CNBC will host a GOP presidential debate tonight and once again Governor Bobby Jindal will not appear on the main stage. Jindal will participate in an undercard debate at 5PM along with three other candidates. LSU Political Science professor Robert Hogan says, in the national polls, Jindal is not performing well and time is running out…

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Jindal’s campaign argued he should be included in the main debate because of a recent surge of support in Iowa.

Louisiana’s Alcohol and Tobacco Control Commissioner Troy Hebert has suspended the liquor licenses of five French Quarter strip clubs after undercover agents found prostitution, illegal drug use, and lewd acts at the establishments. Hebert these businesses were running an operation that was a threat to public safety, which is why their liquor licenses were suspended…

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Hebert says at least seven other strip clubs are still being investigated.

The Department of Children and Family Services is making a statewide push to increase the amount of foster homes in the state. Emelie Gunn has more….

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The Morehouse Parish Sheriff’s Office reports that a drug bust has led to the arrest of one and the seizure of five pounds of high grade marijuana. Authorities say the marijuana was found at the home of 44-year-old Rufus Edmonds of Bastrop, along with a thousand dollars cash and drug paraphernalia. Edmonds is charged with third offense of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute among other charges. The marijuana has a street value of $40,000.

Tonight, CNBC will host a Republican presidential debate and once again Governor Bobby Jindal will not be on the main stage. The governor threatened to skip the undercard debate at 5PM, but after thinking about it, he will attend. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says it would have been a bad move if Jindal didn’t go…

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Hogan says Jindal really couldn’t pass up the opportunity for free exposure.

Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Suzy Sonnier says they’re starting a statewide campaign to recruit more, desperately needed foster parents. Sonnier says there is a critical need for foster homes, with over 300 children entering the system every month. She says with the shortage of homes available, in many cases, siblings are separated from each other…

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She says fostering is a temporary situation with a permanent impact.

Louisiana’s Alcohol and Tobacco Control Commissioner has suspended the liquor licenses of five French Quarter strip clubs after undercover agents found prostitution, illegal drug use, and lewd acts at the establishments. ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert says the suspensions are a result of “Operation Trick or Treat”…

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Three of the clubs are on historic Bourbon Street in New Orleans. The other two are just off Bourbon Street.

InsuranceQuotes.com reports Louisiana has the largest savings for bundling home and auto insurance. According to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Louisiana has America’s 2nd-highest homeowner’s and 5th highest car insurance. State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says this study proves that there are loads of insurance savings to be had if people just shopped around…

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Louisianians save an extra $548 on average when car and homeowner’s insurance is from the same company.

The presidential GOP hopefuls will participate in a debate hosted by CNBC tonight and again Governor Bobby Jindal will not be on the main stage. Instead, Jindal and three others will participate in an undercard debate at 5 PM. LSU Political Science professor Robert Hogan says Jindal couldn’t pass up the opportunity for free exposure…

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Jindal’s campaign argued he should be included in the main debate because recent support gained in Iowa.

According to a report by InsuranceQuotes.com, Louisianians save an extra $548 on average when they bundle car and homeowner’s insurance from the same company. State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon attributes this to State Farm, the largest insurance company in Louisiana…

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Louisiana’s bundle savings is the largest in the country.

The Department of Children and Family Services is starting a statewide campaign to recruit more, desperately needed foster parents. Secretary Suzy Sonnier says fostering is a temporary situation with a permanent impact. She says there are about 48-hundred children in foster care.

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Sonnier says there is a critical need for foster homes, with over 300 children entering the system every month.

The Pelicans opened their season with a 111-95 loss to the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors. League MVP Stephen Curry led all scorers with 40 and Anthony Davis led the Pels with 18. The Pelicans hit Portland tonight to face the Trailblazers.

The ad wars have erupted in Lousiaina’s governor’s race. Democrat John Bel Edwards has a new TV ad that tells viewers Republican David Vitter only offers deception and hypocrisy. The Republican Governor’s Association released a spot that calls Edwards just another Obama liberal. UL Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says a negative tone has already been set in this race…
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Authorities in Tangipahoa Parish say a 14-year-old has been arrested after allegedly making an online threat against Hammond Schools…
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Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards says the suspect was taken into custody around 9AM.

In the November 21st runoff election, voters will decide who will become the next Lt. Governor between Democrat Kip Holden and Republican Billy Nungesser. Eric Gill reports…
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Slidell police say they are trying to determine who killed a family dog by placing a bag around its head. The deceased canine was found inside a home and it appears someone broke into the residence to kill the dog. Authorities say the homeowner recently received social media threats from an individual and had his property vandalized prior to the dog’s death.

Get ready to see a bunch of TV ads in the governor’s race. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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The US Guard says they are investigating a report of a debris field off the coast of Mississippi in connection with a missing aircraft which is believed to have a Louisiana man on board. They say there were three people on the plane which has not been on radar since 12:30 Monday. The Coast Guard was notified last night and several agencies are assisting in the search. The flight reportedly first picked up a man in Ruston.

A teen from Hammond has been arrested for allegeldy posting a cartoon on online last night which was threatening to area schools. Cops say the image depicted a character with a gun saying if would be best if you don’t go to school in Hammond the next day. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards says there was no credibility to the threat and the teen is charged with terrorizing…:
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He says the FBI was first alerted about the online threat.

The heavy rainfall and strong winds we saw this past weekend has created some headaches for sugarcane farmers as they harvest their crop. LSU Ag Center sugarcane specialist, Kenneth Gravois, says the wet harvesting conditions make it more difficult and costly for the farmers and also slick roads cause problems as the crops head to the mills…:
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The Louisiana governor’s November 21st runoff has already started getting nasty just a few days after the primary. Republican David Vitter is tying Democrat John Bel Edwards to President Obama’s policies and Edwards is running spots calling Vitter dishonest. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says not only will the two candidates be throwing barbs at each other with commercials, so will outside groups, which could make it tough on TV viewers…:
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He says the negativity is in full swing.

In addition to the governor’s race, also going into a runoff are the Lt. Governor’s and Attorney General’s races. Four of 39 Senate seats are still racing and so are 15 of the 105 seats in the lower chamber.

The State Office of Alcohol Tobacco Control and State Police say a major strip club undercover operation on Bourbon Street has resulted in 5 establishments losing their liquor licenses.

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of a 14-year-old in the case of the social media threats made last night against Hammond area schools. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards says the juvenile posted a cartoon character holding a gun saying it would be best if you don’t go to school in Hammond tomorrow, allegedly. Edwards says they believe he had no intention to carry out the threat…:
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The teen is charged with terrorizing.

The News Star is reporting that a local businessman was one of the passengers on the plane that went missing off the Mississippi Gulf Coast on Monday. The report indicates Gerald Miletello of RMR Mechanical out of West Monroe, was picked up in Ruston before the aircraft headed south. The U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday afternoon the search is considered an active rescue mission.

A nasty governor’s race was expected leading up to the November 21st runoff and it’s already begun. Politico reports Republican David Vitter is running an ad which says Democrat John Bel Edwards wants to release thousands drug dealers and criminals from prison. UL Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross expects Vitter to run an aggressive campaign…:
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Edwards new TV ad that tells viewers that Vitter only offers deception and hypocrisy.

The Louisiana Alcohol and Tobacco Control issued emergency suspensions of five strip clubs on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter after they discovered prostitution and drug activity. They say the action follows a month-long investigation called Operation Trick or Treat. State Police assisted in the investigation and uncovered prostitution, drugs, and lewd and improper acts at the strip clubs. They say at least 7 other businesses are facing charges.

In the November 21st runoff election, voters will decide who will become the next Lt. Governor. The election pits Democrat Kip Holden against Republican Billy Nungesser. Holden, who took first place in the primary, says although this is your standard Republican versus Democrat runoff election, old style party politics will not work here…:
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Nungesser, the former Plaquemines Parish president, says he has a passion and work ethic that set him apart and plans on spreading that message…
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The Attorney General’s race is also going to a runoff.

The Hammond Police Department says they’ve arrested a 14-year-old juvenile in connection with the threats made over social media last night against Hammond area schools. The charge is terrorizing.

Get ready to see a bunch of TV ads in the governor’s race. Jeff Palermo has the story..:
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Secretary of State Tom Schedler says only 39% of voters in Louisiana turned in a ballot for the primary Saturday and he hopes to see much more show up for the November election. He says there are another 153 races to be decided statewide in addition to the headliners of governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney General. Early voting begins November 7th.

Authorities in Tangipahoa Parish say a 14-year-old has been arrested after allegedly making an online threat against Hammond Schools early this morning. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards says the suspect was taken into custody around 9AM. Edwards says the FBI was first alerted about the online threat…:
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He says the juvenile is charged with terrorizing.

The heavy rainfall and strong winds this past weekend have created headaches for sugarcane farmers as they harvest their crop. LSU Ag Center sugarcane specialist, Kenneth Gravois, says there will be some losses because the cane was knocked down by the wind and rain, but hopefully the rest of the harvest will go smoothly…
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The ad wars have erupted in Louisiana’s governor’s race. Democrat John Bel Edwards has a new TV ad that tells viewers Republican David Vitter only offers deception and hypocrisy. The Republican Governor’s Association released a spot that calls Edwards just another Obama liberal. UL Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says a negative tone has already been set in this race..:
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He says Vitter will run an aggressive campaign against Edwards trying to do anything he can to damage his reputation.

We’re expected to get more information today from state officials about what they call a major strip club undercover bust on Bourbon Street. The Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control say the month long “Operation Trick or Treat” will reveal specific names and charges against numerous strip clubs, including drugs, prostitution and lewd and immoral acts.

In the November 21st runoff election, voters will decide who will become the next Lt. Governor between Democrat Kip Holden and Republican Billy Nungesser. Eric Gill reports..:
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The Hammond Police Department says they’ve arrested a 14-year-old boy into the case of alleged threats made against area schools on social media last night. Authorities insinuate the action was likely a “prank.” The charge is terrorizing.

In the November 21st runoff election, voters will decide who will become the next Lt. Governor. The election pits Democrat Kip Holden against Republican Billy Nungesser. Holden says his accomplishments as Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish are examples of what he could do for the state as Lt. Governor…:
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Nungesser, the former President of Plaquemines Parish, says the Lt. Governor’s promotes tourism which he would expand to include hunting and fishing. He says the people of Sportsman’s Paradise should have their concerns addressed…:
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Early voting begins November 7th.

According to the Tangipahoa Parish School System website, an arrest has been made in the case of the threats against Hammond area schools last night via social media. It indicates the juvenile confessed to posting the threatening message. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Deputies and Hammond Police conducted a sweep of various campuses this morning but they say no contraband was found. School officials say normal activities may resume.

The massive amounts of rainfall we’ve had in Louisiana over the past several days has been hurting the sugarcane industry as farmers harvest their crop. LSU Ag Center sugarcane specialist, Kenneth Gravois, says sugarcane farmers are equipped to handle the wet conditions in the field, but its still has a negative financial impact for producers…:
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Gravois says sugarcane farmers were enjoying ideal harvesting conditions, until this past weekend, which saw some areas get 10 inches of rain.