As the new school year is right around the corner, about one in three students who thought they would receive a voucher to attend a private school are now on a waiting list. The state cut the voucher program by 2.5 million dollars for the 2016-2017 school year because of Louisiana’s massive budget deficit. President of the Louisiana Federation for Children Ann Duplessis says hopefully legislators will fix this soon…:
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Duplessis says these students could be forced to go to some of the worst schools.

The Louisiana Lottery is calling 2016 the year of the jackpot as once again we’re seeing a huge prize up for grabs tomorrow. The Powerball is up to an estimated $478 million dollars with a $330 million dollar cash payout. But that still isn’t close to January’s record Powerball jackpot, which was worth nearly $1.6 billion.

Attorney General Loretta Lynch told law enforcement today that they plan to help Baton rouge in overcoming the shooting tragedies that have occurred over the past several weeks. She thanked officers for their service and said she was impressed by the response to the shooting of law enforcement officers. An official for Lynch says the Department of Justice is not going to be announcing new findings into the federal investigation into the police shooting death of Alton Sterling.

Movie makers are still interested in taking their business to Hollywood South, according to industry leaders. business agent for a New Orleans film workers union, Cory Parker, says even though lawmakers capped the film tax credit program last year, Louisiana still has one of the best movie incentives in the nation. He hopes legislators will see this and reverse course…:
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He says some smaller productions are coming to the Bayou State again, likely seeking the qualified film professionals here.

With the voucher program being cut during the legislative session, 1/3 of kids who applied are now on a waiting list. Michelle Southern has more on what this means….
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Nick Tullier, an East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s deputy, who was critically injured during the July 17th ambush on police in Baton Rouge is scheduled to undergo another surgery today. Tullier was shot in the torso and the head by the lone gunman who injured two and killed three officers. The deputy has been in critical condition since the shooting. The surgery will be on his torso.
Authorities have arrested the father of a 4-month-old who was found dead in a Lake Charles home and another person as been books in connection with the incident. Police Chief Don Dixon says 40-year-old Larry Champ and 25-year-old Courtney Moore each face charges of 2nd Degree Murder. Dixon says disturbing toxicology results came back from the child’s autopsy.
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23-year-old Danielle Allen was booked with Accessory after the fact.

Grand Isle’s biggest event of the year, the International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo, is underway. The massive fishing festival draws thousands of people every year. Event spokesperson, Heather Martin says on the first day of the 88th annual rodeo, a man from Houma caught a 167 pound fish that took him 45 minutes to reel in.
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The fishing rodeo began in 1928 and is informally referred to as the Mardi Gras of Grand Isle.

As the new school year is right around the corner, about one in three
students who thought they would receive a voucher to attend a private
school are now on a waiting list. President of the pro voucher group
Louisiana Federation for Children Ann Duplessis says nearly 400 young people
who anticipated being placed in a private school next have now been told
they won’t have a spot…:
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She says the latest developments are nothing short of heartbreaking.

U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch is still in Baton Rouge today and has a
busy schedule after speaking at the memorial for the fallen police officers Thursday. Former US Attorney Don Cazayoux says she likely wants an
updates on the attack on cops July 17th…:
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Police have located and arrested the father of a 4-month-old baby who was
found dead at home in Lake Charles, and an additional person has been
booked in connection with the alcohol poisoning homicide. The mother, 25-
year-old Courtney Moore, was arrested at home shortly after the warrant was
obtained. Police Chief Don Dixon says they received a call to investigate a
death at an apartment complex two weeks ago…:
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He says a lab report came back indicating that the baby had a .0475 blood
alcohol content.

The National Hurricane Center says it’s monitoring two tropical waves over
the Atlantic Ocean, that are still over a thousand miles away from the US.
They say today the first system has a 30 percent chance of further
development in the next 5 days, and the second has a 50-50 shot.

U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch meets today with the U.S. Attorney in Baton Rouge and other US Justice Department officials for a roundtable discussion. Former U.S. Attorney Don Cazayoux says Lynch is likely trying to learn more about the efforts to improve police relationships with the community and also the latest into the investigation of Alton Sterling’s death.

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Lynch is also scheduled to have a meeting this morning with law enforcement first responders.

State and federal leaders, police and the public gathered at Healing Place Church in Baton Rouge to celebrate the lives the fallen Baton Rouge officers. Governor John Bel Edwards says we have to uproot hate and violence and replace it with peace and love.

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The LSU AgCenter received a grant from the EPA to research the effects of pesticides on honeybees, and they found mosquito pesticides do not pose a health risk to the bees. Entomologist Kristen Healy says they performed tests both in the lab and the field and found.

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Healy says the goal of the study was to evaluate the effects of pesticide spraying trucks.

Hollywood South is rebounding after taking a hit when lawmakers put a cap on the state’s film tax credit program. Business agent for a New Orleans film workers union, Cory Parker, says some smaller productions are coming back to the Bayou State seeking the local film professionals.

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During the 2015 legislative session, legislators placed a 180-million dollar cap on film tax credits the state can issue every year

Hundreds gathered at Healing Place Church in Baton Rouge to celebrate the lives and mourn the loss of Officer Matthew Gerald, Deputy Brad Garafola, and Cpl. Montrell Jackson. The three wives spoke during the vigil ceremony. Tonja Garafola says these heroes did not deserve this, but…:
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Vice President Joe Biden and US Attorney Loretta Lynch also delivered remarks. Today Lynch has a busy schedule in Baton Rouge as she meets with law enforcement and first responders. Former U.S. Attorney Don Cazayoux believes Lynch wants to get the perspective of officers and discuss ways to improve community policing…:
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Industry professionals say movie producers are starting to come back to Louisiana after the industry took quite a hit. Halen Doughty has more..:
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A judge in Baton Rouge today will reportedly consider a request by an attorney for UL-Lafayette asking that the case be dismissed claiming that the school fired Jerry Baldwin in 2001 because he was black. Four months ago a jury deadlocked on the issue. But a lawyer for Baldwin believes another jury could reach a conclusion. Baldwin was The Ragin Cajuns first black head football coach and had a record of 6-27 in three seasons.

Following an appearance at the memorial in Baton Rouge for the three slain law enforcement officers, US Attorney Loretta Lynch’s work isn’t over in the Bayou State…:
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Vice President Joe Biden was also at the vigil and delivered emotional remarks. He says one thing we can do, both police and citizens, is get to know one another…:
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Movie makers are still interested in taking their business to Hollywood South, according to industry leaders. business agent for a New Orleans film workers union, Cory Parker, says even though lawmakers capped the film tax credit program last year, Louisiana still has one of the best movie incentives in the nation. He hopes legislators will see this and reverse course…:

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He says some smaller productions are coming to the Bayou State again, likely seeking the qualified film professionals here.

The National Hurricane Center says it’s monitoring two tropical waves over the Atlantic Ocean, that are still over a thousand miles away from the US. They say today the first system has a 30 percent chance of further development in the next 5 days, and the second has a 50-50 shot.

In the 88th annual international Gran Isle Tarpon Rodeo, a man from Houma landed a 167 pounder at the Sand Dollar Marina weigh station. Dustin Price says it took a 45 minute battle before the crew was able to get the fish aboard.

State and federal leaders, law enforcement officers, and the public gathered to celebrate the lives of the slain Baton Rouge officers…:
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U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch also delivered remakrs and has a meeting today with the US Attorney in Baton Rouge. Former US Attorney Don Cazayoux says she likely wants an updates on the attack on cops July 17th…:
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Despite a slump in Hollywood South following a cap lawmakers put on the film tax credit program, industry leaders say movie makers are still interested in Louisiana. Business agent for a New Orleans film workers union, Cory Parker, says we still have one of the best film tax programs in the country and the producers know it…:
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Parker is optimistic that next year, legislators can pass a law that will make the film tax credit program stronger and eliminate some of the concerns film makers.

Mosquito pestiside trucks aren’t bothering honeybees despite previous concern, according to researchers at the LSU Ag Center. Entomologist Kristen Healy…:
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The AgCenter received a grant from the EPA to research the effects of pesticides on honeybees.

Hundreds gathered at Healing Place Church in Baton Rouge to celebrate the lives and mourn the losses of Officer Matthew Gerald, Deputy Brad Garafola, and Cpl. Montrell Jackson. Governor John Bel Edwards says we have to uproot hate and violence and replace it with peace and love…:
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Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Loretta Lynch also delivered remarks at the emotional memorial.

Louisiana’s film industry has taken a hit since lawmakers put a cap on the state’s film tax incentive program last year, but a business agent for a New Orleans film workers union, Cory Parker, says things are looking up. He says some smaller productions are coming to the Bayou State again, likely seeking the qualified film professionals here…:
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Parker says Louisiana still has one of the best film tax programs in the country.

Researchers at the LSU AgCenter have determined that mosquito pesticides do not pose a serious health risk to honeybees. Entomologist Kristen Healy says they performed a series of tests with various pesticides, and they kept coming to the same conclusion….:
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Healy says the goal of the study was to evaluate the effects of pesticide spraying trucks. She says when done right, the spray shouldn’t impact the honeybees.

A mother has been arrested by the Lake Charles Police Department, and authorities are searching for the father, after a baby was found deceased with alcohol in his system. Both parents face second-degree murder charges after their 4-month-old baby was found dead at home two weeks ago. Police booked the mother, 25-year-old Courtney Morris, at home. The father, 40-year-old Larry Champ, remains at-large.

U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch has a busy schedule of events in Baton Rouge. Emelie Gunn has more on what the nation’s top prosecutor is doing in the Capital City…

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State and federal leaders, law enforcement officers, and the public gathered to celebrate the lives of the slain Baton Rouge officers. Jeff Palermo has more on the vigil….

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Industry professionals say movie producers are starting to come back to Louisiana after the industry took quite a hit. Halen Doughty has more…

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U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch meets today with the U.S. Attorney in Baton Rouge and other US Justice Department officials for a roundtable discussion. Former U.S. Attorney Don Cazayoux says Lynch is likely trying to learn more about the efforts to improve police relationships with the community and also the latest into the investigation of Alton Sterling’s death.

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 Lynch is also scheduled to have a meeting this morning with law enforcement first responders. Cazayoux says Lynch wants to get the perspective of police officers and discuss ways to improve community policing.

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Cazayoux says he believes the Alton Sterling case will likely be brought up during the roundtable discussion. He says she also will receive updates on the investigation into the July 17^th attack in Baton Rouge…

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Researchers at the LSU AgCenter have determined that mosquito pesticides do not pose a serious health risk to honeybees. Entomologist Kristen Healy says they performed a series of tests with various pesticides, and they kept coming to the same conclusion.

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The AgCenter received a grant from the EPA to research the effects of pesticides on honeybees, because there have been significant annual losses in the bee population the last few years. Healy says they performed tests both in the lab and the field and found.

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Healy says the goal of the study was to evaluate the effects of pesticide spraying trucks. She says when done right, the spray shouldn’t impact the honeybees.

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Hundreds gathered at Healing Place Church in Baton Rouge to celebrate the lives and mourn the loss of Officer Matthew Gerald, Deputy Brad Garafola, and Cpl. Montrell Jackson. State and federal leaders spoke at the vigil saying the greatest moments often come after the darkest times. Governor John Bel Edwards says we have to uproot hate and violence and replace it with peace and love.

Cut 10 (08) “do better”

Vice President Joe Biden spoke about the importance of community policing and addressed the struggle of doing so when law enforcement budgets get slashed year after year. He says one thing we can do, both police and citizens, is get to know one another…

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The wives of the three fallen officers also spoke during the vigil ceremony. Tonja Garafola, the widow of Deputy Brad Garafola, says these heroes did not deserve this, but….

cut 12 (11) “our heroes”

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Louisiana’s film industry has taken a hit since lawmakers put a cap on the state’s film tax incentive program last year, but business agent for a New Orleans film workers union, Cory Parker, says things are looking up. He says some smaller productions are coming to the Bayou State again, likely seeking the qualified film professionals here.

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During the 2015 legislative session, legislators placed a 180-million dollar cap on film tax credits the state can issue every year, which caused uncertainty in the industry. Parker says Louisiana still has one of the best film tax programs in the country and movie makers are realizing that again.

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Parker is optimistic that next year, legislators can pass legislation that will make the film tax credit program stronger and eliminate some of the concerns film makers.

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Who Dat Nation is wondering if the Saints and its superstar quarterback Drew Brees will agree to a contract extension before the regular season starts, but Brees says it’s not on the top of his mind. He says it shouldn’t be a distraction for his teammates either…

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Brees is entering the final year of a five-year, 100-million dollar contract. The veteran hopes he and the team can reach a new deal and the relationship between him, his agent and the Saints remains good…

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Brees says he’s ending contract talks once the regular season starts, if he doesn’t have a new deal in place. The 37-year-old also believes he can play past the age of 40….

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State and federal leaders, law enforcement officers, and the public gathered to celebrate the lives of the slain Baton Rouge officers. Jeff Palermo has more on the vigil….

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Bossier City Representative Mike Johnson is asking voters to support proposed constitutional amendment 4 this fall that gives a property tax exemption to surviving spouses of fallen first responders.

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Tonight history will be made as Hillary Clinton will become the first woman to accept a presidential nomination from a major party. LSU professor Bob Mann says to the public, Clinton is often seen as emotionally closed down. But he says there is another personal, caring side to her that people usually don’t see.

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Mann says it would be wise for Clinton to own up to her mistakes during her speech.

A Baton Rouge man has been arrested for posting threatening videos on YouTube. State Police Sgt Jared Sandifer says when detectives brought 22-year-old Anthony Moore in for an interview, he admitted to posting the videos.

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Moore threatens both police and David Duke in his videos.