LSU kicks off SEC play on Saturday by hosting the Mississippi State Bulldogs and all signs point to Danny Etling getting the start at quarterback for the Tigers. Senior tight end Colin Jeter says Etling gave them a spark against Jacksonville State that was definitely needed at the time…
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Teammates have described Etling as cool, calm and collected in the huddle.

The Ragin Cajuns and Mississippi State have agreed to a two-game series in football starting in 2018 and one of the games will be played at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. UL Lafayette will travel to Starkville on November 3rd, 2018 and the Bulldogs and Cajuns will play each other the following year on Labor Day weekend in New Orleans.

Teams that start 0-2 in the NFL, usually don’t make the playoffs. That’s why this Sunday’s game against the Giants is a big one for the Saints, who lost their season opener against Oakland. Quarterback Drew Brees says there’s a sense of urgency to get in the win column…
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Brees threw for an NFL record-tying seven touchdowns and 511 yards in last year’s 52-49 win over the Giants in the Dome.

In other NFL news…former LSU Tiger Michael Brockers has received a three-year contract extension from the Los Angeles Rams. The defensive tackle has made 61 starts since he was selected in the first round in 2012.

And another former LSU Tiger, Kevin Gausman, pitched eight scoreless innings to help the Orioles blank the New York Yankees one to nothing last night.

US Senator David Vitter led a meeting of the Senate Small Business Committee this morning to address concerns of Louisiana flood victims. President and CEO of the Central Chamber of Commerce, Ron Erickson Sr., raised concerns about flood victims possibly having to elevate their homes:
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Vitter says this meeting is an important step to expediting this process.

An arrest has been made in the case of the elderly couple found murdered in a barn near their Avoyelles parish home….
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That’s Chief Deputy Steven Martel with the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office, who says the couple’s grandson, 28-year-old Michael Mayeaux, has been charged with two counts of first degree murder. No word on motive at this time.

Four of the 18-thousand homes that have registered for the Shelter At Home program have been repaired. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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A teenage student in Baton Rouge is under arrest on attempted murder charges for allegedly shooting someone that was trying to make him go to school. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office says 17-year-old D’Vonte Green was allegedly arguing with someone in front of a house, when he took out a gun and began shooting. Green apparently told cops he shot the victim because he didn’t want to go to school. The victim is at a hospital. Green is in jail pending $60,000 bond.

This morning during a meeting of the Senate Small Business Committee, US Senator David Vitter says many flood victims are having an extremely hard time cutting through federal red tape when it comes to getting aid. He says today’s hearing is an important step to getting more assistance and helping his colleagues understand the level of devastation from this flood…:
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The Governor’s Office says 357 homes are under construction now under the state’s Shelter at Home program, while 850 are in the process of getting work orders and 4 are complete. Deputy Chief of Staff for the Governor’s Office, Julie Baxter Payer, says one construction begins, the homeowners can get back in their homes soon after…:
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Payer says over 12-hundred homes have been inspected, and more than 2-thousand inspections are scheduled.

The Bond Commission agreed today that Louisiana could borrow up to $400 million dollars from two banks to help keep bills paid. The money must be paid back by August of next year.

US Representative Charles Boustany says allegations that he was involved with prostitutes who were killed in Jefferson Davis Parish are false, and Treasurer John Kennedy is behind it. Political Analyst Clancy Dubos says when it comes to the politics of all this, it’s really up to voters to decide who to believe and what to believe…:
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Boustany says he values his faithfulness as a husband. Kennedy said he didn’t write the book containing the allegations.

According to FEMA, last month’s flood will not cause flood insurance to rise above already scheduled annual increases. They said the event does not trigger remapping of flood zones are change base flood elevation.

Flood victims testified at a meeting of the Senate Small Business Committee this morning to voice their concerns about the federal flood response. Halen Doughty has more…:
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Cops says they’ve made an arrest in connection with the murders of an elderly couple found in a barn in Avoylless Parish. Chief Deputy Steven Martel with the sheriff’s office says the grandson of the victims, 28-year-old Michael Mayeaux, does have a record but nothing like these two first degree murder charges…:
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Only four houses have been repaired to the point of becoming livable under the state’s Shelter at Home program. Governor’s Office spokeswoman Julie Baxter Payer says initially they had five contractors, but they are hiring more…:
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Payer says 357 homes are under construction now, while 850 are in the process of getting work orders.

US Representative Charles Boustany says allegations that he was involved with prostitutes who were killed in Jefferson Davis Parish are false and hurtful. He says operatives working for State Treasurer John Kennedy are spreading these lies. Political Analyst Clancy Dubos says there is no actual evidence that Boustany had anything to do with those women…:
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The accusations are published in a new book about the murders. A spokesperson for the Kennedy campaign says the book speaks for itself.

Four of the 18-thousand homes that have registered for the Shelter At Home program have been repaired. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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A former deputy with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office has been arrested for the second time this year amid allegations of stealing large amounts of cash at her job and from an elderly person. State Police say, in April, 57-year-old Maxine Trahan allegedly took monies that had been seized from drug dealers, and it was recently discovered the suspect allegedly took nearly $47,000 from an 86-year-old woman she was caring for. She is facing felony theft charges and exploitation of the infirmed.

US Senator David Vitter led a meeting of the Senate Small Business Committee this morning to address concerns of Louisiana flood victims. State Representative Clay Schexnayder of Gonzales owns Car Craft Automotive and spoke at the hearing. He says communication between state and local officials and FEMA have been a big problem…:
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Vitter encouraged people to contact his office if they are having trouble cutting through the red tape with federal agencies.

Gas prices in Louisiana are back down to the $2 per gallon mark. The cheaper winter blend switch is underway meaning you can expect the price to continue to fall in the coming months.

A 28-year-old Avoyelles Parish man faces two counts of first degree murder in the death of his grandparents. Chief Deputy Steven Martel, with the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s office, says the slayings of 69-year-old Hillman Mayeaux and his 67-year-old wife Eloise has shocked everyone in the small town of Bordelonville…
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Martel says 28-year-old Michael Mayeaux stabbed his grandparents and they are not discussing a motive.

Construction has only been completed on four flood victims’ homes as part of the new Shelter At Home program. Deputy Chief of Staff for the Governor’s Office, Julie Baxter Payer, says she expects that number to rise quickly over the next few days. She says with so many people registered for the program, it’s taking a while to get to them all.
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Payer says 357 homes are under construction now

LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is conducting a study for the Department of Defense that seeks to improve soldiers endurance during physically demanding low calorie missions. Investigator Doctor Jennifer Rood says they will look to see if testosterone injections can prevent some of the side effects that occur during demanding work…
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Rood says it will be a three month study and they are looking for participants.

Lafayette resident David Hilbun’s video reacting to a Disney video on how to make gumbo has gone viral. Hilbun decided to produce his own video after Disney’s recipe video did not call for roux, but kale and quinoa instead….
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Disney has since removed its gumbo video recipe.

Louisiana’s Congressional delegation continues its push for flood recovery dollars. Congress is scheduled to recess at the end of the month and will not return until after the November election. Louisiana’s Senior Senator David Vitter says they are trying to get the federal appropriation passed this month….
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Flood victims who are still at the shelter at the Baton Rouge River Center will be moved to another shelter today. Michelle Southern has more…
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An arrest has been made in the case of the elderly couple found murdered in a barn near their Avoyelles parish home….
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That’s Chief Deputy Steven Martel with the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office, who says the couple’s grandson, 28-year-old Michael Mayeaux, has been charged with two counts of first degree murder.

LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is seeking males between the ages of 18-39 to assist them in a study that seeks to improve a solider’s endurance during intense military operations, while consuming very few calories. Dr. Jennifer Rood says they want to see if testosterone injections can help…
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You can enroll online at p-r-b-c-dot-edu-backslash-ops.

US Representative Charles Boustany says allegations that he was involved with prostitutes who were killed in Jefferson Davis Parish are false and hurtful. And Boustany says operatives working for State Treasurer John Kennedy are spreading these lies. The accusations are published in a new book about the murders. A spokesperson for the Kennedy campaign says the book speaks for itself.

LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is working with the US Department of Defense on a study that seeks to improve a soldier’s endurance. Dr. Jennifer Rood is the principal investigator. She says soldiers involved in intense military operations only get half of the daily recommendation of calories, which leads to under performance….
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Rood says the study will explore the effects of testosterone injections to see if it can keep a soliders endurance at a strong level.

About 350 individuals at the Baton Rouge River Center shelter will be re-located to another shelter today, because the River Center needs its facility for upcoming events. American Red Cross spokesperson Vicki Eichstaedt says there’s lots of reasons why people are having trouble finding permanent housing…
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A reaction video to Disney’s gumbo recipe video has almost reached one million views. Emelie Gunn has more on why Louisianans were outraged….
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US Senator David Vitter is disappointed no one from FEMA will be present at the Senate Business Committee’s hearing today in Washington D-C. But Vitter says others will be there to make the case for additional federal assistance…
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Louisiana officials are asking for two-billion dollars in federal aid.

Lafayette resident David Hilbun has produced a video that has nearly one-million views that shows negative reactions to a Disney gumbo recipe video that chooses to use kale and quinoa, instead of roux….
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Hilbun says he never intended for the video to blow up the way it did in just two days.

The US Department of Defense teams up with LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center to find ways to improve soldiers’ endurance on the battle field. Halen Doughty has more…
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About 370 flood victims at a shelter at the Baton Rouge River Center are being re-located today to another shelter. Red Cross spokesperson Vickie Eichstaedt says they’ll help these flood victims as long as it takes…
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LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is conducting a study for the Department of Defense that seeks to improve soldiers endurance during physically demanding low calorie missions. Investigator Doctor Jennifer Rood says they will look to see if testosterone injections can prevent some of the side effects that occur during demanding work…
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Rood says it will be a three month study and they are looking for participants.

Lafayette resident David Hilbun’s video reacting to a Disney video on how to make gumbo has gone viral. Hilbun decided to produce his own video after Disney’s recipe video did not call for roux, but kale and quinoa instead….
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Disney has since removed its gumbo video recipe.

The shelter at the Baton Rouge River Center closes today. Red Cross spokesperson Vicki Eichstaedt says the over 350 flood victims who are still in the shelter will be moved to another location in Baton Rouge. Eichstaedt says the Red Cross is redoubling their efforts to make sure no one is forgotten….
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US Senator David Vitter chairs a meeting of the Senate Small Business Committee today to discuss the federal response for flood victims in Louisiana. Vitter says this is an important opportunity to explain just how devastating this flooding really was, and still is for many people….
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Vitter says unfortunately a representative from FEMA will not be at the meeting.