In the under card CNN GOP presidential debate Wednesday evening, when candidates were ask about their views on immigration, Governor Bobby Jindal received a loud applause for his call for immigrant assimilation…:
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Jindal was not invited to the debate which featured Donald Trump and 10 other main candidates — But in this lower-tier debate, Jindal continued to criticize the Trump campaign.

Facebook users are buzzing about the possibility of a “Dislike” button being added to posts on the social media site. Co-founder Mark Zuckerberg says they are working on it, and LSU Mass Communications Professor Jensen Moore says the change of heart shows social media companies are becoming more receptive to their audience…:
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Seven parish leaders in southeast Louisiana want to see the next governor establish a passenger rail service between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The new president of the Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association is eager to work with the new governor and legislature on removing or altering the current 180-million dollar cap that was put on the state’s film tax credit program this year. Robert Vosbein, CEO of the Silver Screen Group, took over for Will French.

The new president of the Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association wants to work with the new governor to resolve the state’s film tax credit cap. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Authorities say an officer involved shooting in Alexandria has left one man dead. They say 27-year-old Bobby Anderson of Alexandria was shot and killed by a US Marshals Violent Offender Task Force member while they were attempting to serve arrest warrants. It’s reported that Anderson was armed and threatening officers which resulted in a Task Force member firing his weapon. Anderson was wanted for two counts of attempted second degree murder and several other felony charges.

Seven parish leaders in southeast Louisiana call on the next governor to make passenger train service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans a reality. Chairwoman of the Louisiana Super Region Rail Authority, Kristen Palmer, says the rail service would operate on existing freight lines and the average trip between the Capital City and the Big Easy would be about 90 minutes…

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She says passenger rail service in this region can give residents better access to jobs.

So why are Facebook users so excited about the social media site possibly getting a “dislike” button? Co-founder Mark Zuckerberg announced this week that they are working on a tool that will allow people to show empathy for posts. Jensen Moore is an assistant professor of strategic communication with LSU’s Manship School…

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It’s not clear if it would actually be called a “dislike” button.

During Wednesday’s second tier Republican presidential debate, Governor Bobby Jindal was asked about the 14-year-old Muslim in Texas who brought a homemade clock to school and was arrested because a teacher thought it was a bomb. Jindal said he’s glad the child was released and then turned the discussion to Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk of court, who was thrown in jail for her refusal to issue same-sex marriage licenses…

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Robert Vosbein, the new president of the Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association, is eager to work with the new governor and legislature on removing or altering the state’s current 180-million dollar cap on film tax credits. Vosbein says his message to policy makers will be that thousands of jobs are at stake…

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He says the cap on film tax credits is sending movie productions and jobs to Georgia.

The Louisiana Sheriff’s Association has announced they are endorsing former Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser in the race for Lt. Governor. Nungesser gets the sheriffs’ support over three other candidates in the race. The group is also supporting incumbent Buddy Caldwell in the Attorney General’s race.

So why are Facebook users so excited about the social media site possibly getting a “dislike” button? Michelle Southern reports…

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Governor Bobby Jindal kept on attacking the Republican presidential front-runner, Donald Trump, in a CNN debate that featured three other GOP candidates. Jindal says he has no problems violating former President Ronald Reagan’s “11th commandment” which prohibits attacks on fellow Republicans…
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The next Republican debate is October 28th.

Seven parish leaders in southeast Louisiana want the next governor to secure funds to build a commuter rail line between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Kristen Palmer, chairwoman of the Louisiana Super Region Authority, says passenger rail service can give residents better access to jobs….
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The Southern Rail Commission will present funding options to the gubernatorial candidates.

The new president of the Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association says the 180-million dollar cap on film tax credits is sending movie productions and jobs to Georgia. Robert Vosbein says they’ll lobby the next legislature to raise the cap or remove it completely…
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Vosbein was recently named president of the L-F-E-A, taking over for Will French.

A social media expert at LSU says it’s a good thing Facebook is looking at adding a “dislike” button. Professor Jensen Moore says if someone posts that their pet died, you could use the dislike button to show your condolences…
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The co-founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg previously stated that he didn’t want Facebook to be an avenue people to be negative, which is why there’s been a “Dislike” option before.

Governor Bobby Jindal kept on attacking republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump during a second-tier debate on CNN. Jindal says Trump is not a true republican and not a serious candidate. Jindal and three other candidates also gave their views on immigration. Jindal renewed his call for immigrant assimilation…
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The new president of the Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association hopes the next governor and legislature will remove or raise the cap on credits that movie producers can redeem as part of the state’s film tax credit program. Robert Vosbein says they’re losing business to Georgia because of the current 180-million dollar cap…
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City and parish leaders from Baton Rouge to New Orleans want to see the next governor work towards building a commuter rail line that would connect the state’s two biggest cities. Kristen Palmer, chairwoman of the Louisiana Super Region Rail Authority, says such an investment is needed with over 20-billion dollars in economic development projects planned for the region and there’s already 30-thousand people who commute between B-R and NOLA every day…
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The rail authority says it would cost 262-million dollars to build the rail line.

A federal judge in Baton Rouge denied Governor Bobby Jindal’s request to block federal officials from penalizing the state if Louisiana decides to stop using the Common Core education standards. Judge Shelly Dick rejected the governor’s motion for a preliminary injunction, because Jindal’s lawyers didn’t show any evidence that such a threat will occur.

Parish leaders along I-10 between New Orleans and Baton Rouge gathered today to urge the next Louisiana governor to support a proposed railway commuter line that would connect the state’s two largest cities. Kristen Palmer, chairwoman of the Louisiana Super Region Rail Authority, says the commuter railway would give residents better access to jobs and help traffic on I-10…
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It’s been estimated that a rail line would cost 262-million dollars.

A study from the National Center for Health Statistics finds children eat about 12 percent of their daily calories on fast food. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Doris Robinson, the widow of legendary Grambling State football coach Eddie Robinson, died this morning after a brief illness. GSU head football coach Broderick Fobbs says Ms Doris meant a great deal to school…:
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Doris Robinson was 96.

According to a new study, about 12% of kids’ daily calories comes from fast food. The National Center for Health Statistics says that youngsters between the ages of 12 to 19 ate twice as many calories from fast food as children ages two to 11. Dr. Melinda Sothern, with the LSU Health Sciences Center, says researchers did not find any differences in caloric consumption by gender, weight or poverty status, but…:
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She says she hopes this study will help parents keep a better eye on what their kids are eating.

Leaders are once again opening the discussion about creating a railway commuter line that would connect Baton Rouge and New Orleans. During a gathering in Gonzales today, parish presidents and representatives from the seven parishes along the would-be route got together to urge the next Louisiana governor to back the project. The Southern Rail Commission plans to present funding options to the gubernatorial candidates later this fall.

The Grambling State University family is mourning the loss of Doris Robinson, the spouse of the late Legendary Coach Eddie Robinson, Sr. Family members report that Mrs. Robinson passed away peacefully at 8 a.m. this morning after a brief illness at the age of 96. Grambling head football coach Broderick Fobbs says Mrs. Robinson always looked at the GSU football players as her own kids…:
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Mrs. Robinson is referred to as the “Eternal First Lady of GSU Football.” She and Eddie got married in 1941.

Two more lawmakers have been added to the list of those who will be running without opposition in the October 24th primary. The state House says Hammond Representative Chris Broadwater and Covington Representative Paul Hollis both had challengers who have decided not to run for the office. The number of legislators in the lower chamber who do not have opponents is 51 out of 105.

State Police have identified the man fatally shot by a St. Bernard Sheriff’s deputy after an altercation Tuesday afternoon. Trooper Evan Harrell says 21-year-old Tyrone Bass of New Orleans was shot dead after attacking a deputy with an object…:
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The deputy was taken to a hospital but was released a couple of hours later.

Grambling is in mourning today at the loss of the “Eternal First Lady of GSU Football” — Doris Robinson, the wife of legendary football coach Eddie Robinson, died this morning. Grambling head football coach Broderick Fobbs says even when Mrs. Robinson’s health was declining, she still kept up with the Tiger football program…:
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She was 96.

Governor Bobby Jindal today lost his lawsuit to challenge Common Core nationally. The Administration claimed the education standards represented a federal overreach, but the US District judge in Baton Rouge said there was no evidence to support such a claim. Jindal’s lawyer says they planned to appeal.

State Police say an attempted hit and run in Iberia Parish has left a Grant Parish woman dead. Master Trooper Brooks David says 35-year-old Angela Brown of Pollock hit a car on LA 86 then, and as she tried to flee, ran off the road and struck a tree. She was pronounced dead at the scene. David says authorities have linked Brown to a second hit and run that occurred just before the fatal crash…:
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Impairment is believed to be a factor in the crashes.

Sad news out of Grambling as Doris Robinson, the wife of legendary football coach Eddie Robinson, has passed away. Eric Gill reports…:
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The Baton Rouge Police Department says a 19-year-old college bound student was killed in a head on crash last night on Scenic Highway. They say 19-year-old Tashadow Gray was hit head on when a vehicle driven by 30-yaer-old Tnaia Burnette swerved into her lane. Gray was pronounced dead on the scene. Cops believe Burnette was drinking and charges could be coming.

State Police say a woman from Grant Parish died when she crashed into a tree after investigators believe she’d already been involved in two hit and run crashes. Master Trooper Brooks David says 35-year-old Angela Brown of Pollock side swiped a vehicle in Iberia Parish, then when she tried to flee that’s when she crashed. He says she died at the scene and the investigation is ongoing…:
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He says they believe Brown was involved in a hit and run crash in St. Martin Parish just prior to the fatal crash.

Kids are getting 12% of their daily calories from fast food accoring to a study by the National Center for Health Statistics. Professor with the LSU Health Sciences Center, Dr. Melinda Sothern, says with this research, she hopes to try to better understand the marketing associated with fast food because unhealthy food advertising is often targeted at teens and try to make healthy options less expensive:
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Some sad news out of Grambling as Doris Robinson, the wife of legendary football coach Eddie Robinson, passed away this morning at the age of 96. GSU head football coach Broderick Fobbs says Mrs. Robinson meant a great deal to school…:
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A university spokesperson says Mrs. Robinson had been in the hospital after suffering from a recent illness.

Today a judge rejected Governor Bobby Jindal’s request to keep the federal government from penalizing Louisiana if it chooses to block Common Core. Jindal had claimed in his lawsuit that the US Department of Education was forcing states to move towards a national curriculum, but US District Judge Shelly Dick says there is no evidence to support that claim and that the programs are voluntary and the Constitution is not being violated. Jindal’s attorney says they plan to appeal.

A report from the National Center for Health Statistics finds children consume an average of 12 percent of their daily calories from fast food. Professor with the LSU Health Sciences Center Dr. Melinda Sothern says the study shows younger children eat 9 percent of their calories in fast food compared to 17 percent of teens. She says this shows younger parents are being a little more cognizant of what their kids are eating…:
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Sothern says when studies like this come out, it could make parents more aware of what their teens are actually eating.

A Marine from Denham Springs who was killed in a rollover crash during a training exercise in California will be received in New Orleans on Friday. Cpl Bryan Lauw’s body will be escorted to Denham Springs and is expected to arrive at 7pm. Friends and family would like the communities along the route to give Lauw a hero’s welcome.