The Louisiana Association of Educators and the Louisiana Federation of Teachers are teaming up to spotlight political candidates who support the best interest of public education. LAE President Debbie Meaux says the “It’s Time to Get it Right” campaign is an effort to help voters make an informed decision…

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The campaign will promote recommended candidates in the governor’s race, as well as elections for the state legislature and the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Today is the first meeting of the task force studying the impact of illegal immigration on Louisiana taxpayers . Task force chair Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges says it’s difficult to know how many illegal aliens are in the state, which makes it difficult to get the federal government to reimburse Louisiana for educating undocumented children…

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Former state lawmaker and ex-Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke plans to take legal action if New Orleans removes the Battle of Liberty Place monument, which recognizes a group of prominent whites and ex-Confederates who fought against Louisiana’s biracial Reconstruction government. Duke made the comments as the French Quarter Commission voted to remove the monument…

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The Battle of Liberty Place monument is one of four monuments that New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is seeking to remove.

A UC-San Francisco study shows that a lack of sleep can determine your likelihood of catching a cold. Researchers found that less than six hours of sleep negatively impacts your immune system. Professor of Family Medicine at LSU New Orleans Dr. Herbert Muncie says if you’re sleeping more than nine hours then that may raise another concern…

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He says sleep is just as necessary to staying healthy as a good diet and exercise.

The college football season starts tonight in Louisiana with Tulane hosting Duke and Southland foes Northwestern State and Southeastern Louisiana facing each other in Natchitoches. Demons Coach Jay Thomas has not said who he’ll start at quarterback and he may play more than one…

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S-L-U goes into the season as one of the team’s to beat in the Southland. Lions Coach Ron Roberts says after defending their Southland title last season, they understand what it takes to beat teams that are gunning for them…

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Kickoff’s at 6 and you can watch on the American Sports Network.

According to a report from the NFL network, Saints cornerback Keenan Lewis will be sidelined the next four to six weeks after undergoing hip surgery. The 29-year-old has been dependable as he’s started every game in his first two seasons in New Orleans. The injury to Lewis means Delvin Breaux and Brandon Browner could be your starting cornerbacks week one. But Browner is also dealing with an injury.

The Memphis Grizzlies announce that rookie forward Jarell Martin will undergo surgery today for a fractured left foot. They say the former LSU standout suffered the injury after colliding with another player during a workout.

And former Tiger and current Los Angeles Clippers free agent forward Glen Davis is expected to miss eight to twelve weeks of basketball related activities after he reportedly had surgery on his left ankle. It is reported the surgery repaired torn ligaments and removed a cyst and a bone spur in his left ankle.

Louisiana Tech believes they can have close to a sell out for Saturday night’s season opener against Southern. The Jaguar nation is expected to bring a lot of people to Ruston.

The first meeting of the task force to study the impact of illegal immigration on Louisiana taxpayers is today. Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges, chairperson of the task force, says Louisiana receives more unaccompanied minors than Arizona and New Mexico combined…

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Hodges says the purpose of the taskforce is to minimize the cost to Louisiana taxpayers for having illegal immigrants in our state.

The Louisiana Association of Educators and the Louisiana Federation of Teachers are teaming up to spotlight political candidates who support the best interest of public education. LFT Public Relations Director Les Landon says the two organizations are usually competitive…

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The “It’s Time to Get it Right” campaign seeks to educate the public candidates who view education as a priority.

A study out of the UC-San Francisco finds that a lack of sleep can determine your likelihood of catching a cold. Professor of Family Medicine at LSU New Orleans Dr. Herbert Muncie says if you get less than five to six hours of sleep, your immune system is effected which increases your chances of getting the virus. He says it’s very important to get at least seven hours each night…

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Muncie says it doesn’t matter your age, race or gender, we all need an adequate amount of sleep for our bodies to do their best.

Minden Congressman John Fleming is calling for a National Day of Prayer to address violence against police officers. He’s sent a request to President Obama because he believes these cop killings must stop and wants all Congressional members to get on board…:
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Six Louisiana police officers have been fatally shot in the line of duty this year.

The Department of Health and Hospitals says 82 percent of birth hospitals in Louisiana are providing families with access to breastfeeding support and resources. Amy Zapata is the Bureau of Family Health Director at DHH. She says improving breastfeeding rates is one of the most profound, low-cost measures to promote health of mothers and babies…:
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She says their goal is to help educate Louisiana mothers on the importance of breastfeeding and to help hospitals strengthen support offered to new moms.

The state department of health and hospitals announce the discovery of the brain eating amoeba in a water system in Ouachita Parish. Eric Gill reports…
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Authorities have arrested a gunman involved in a shooting near Grambling State yesterday. Grambling police say 23-year-old Tre’Stevenson Jones has been charged with attempted second degree murder. The search for Jones caused Ruston High School to be on lockdown yesterday. No one was injured and authorities say a drug deal gone bad led to the shooting.

Minden Congressman John Fleming is asking President Obama to hold a National Day of Prayer to stop the violence against police officers. Louisiana has lost 6 cops from fatal gunfire this year. Fleming says we can’t allow this pattern of targeting law enforcement to continue…:
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He feels a National Day of Prayer like this would send a strong message to the country that violence against law enforcement must stop.

The state Department of Health and Hospitals announce the discovery of the brain eating amoeba in a water system in Ouachita Parish. State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says the amoeba was found in the North Monroe Water System, which serves Sterlington. Guidry says this is the fourth discovery this summer and there is a common thread…:
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A 60 day chlorine burn on the system will begin as soon as possible.

The state department of health and hospitals says 82-percent of birth hospitals in Louisiana are providing families with access to breastfeeding support and resources. Michelle Southern reports…
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A commission that oversees the French Quarter voted today to remove the 124-year-old “Liberty Place” monument, because its a public nuisance. It’s one of four structures that New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu wants removed because of its connection with the Confederate Army. The city council still has to approve its removal.

Congressman John Fleming of Minden writes a letter to President Obama asking him to declare a National Day of prayer in awareness of violence against police officers. Fleming says he doesn’t like the way the President is currently addressing cop killings…:
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Louisiana has already lost six law enforcement officers in the line of duty this year.

The FDA has sent warning letters to 5 distributors of pure powdered caffeine and Louisiana Poison Control Center Director Mark Ryan agrees the product puts consumers at risk. There have been overdose deaths from too much powered caffeine and Ryan says several emergency room visits in Louisiana. His advise is to just stay away from this stuff…:
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A Commission which oversees areas in the French Quarter voted today to recommend declaring the Battle of Liberty Place monument a public nuisance in order to have it removed. The monument is one of four structures New Orleans Mary Mitch Landrieu wants taken down. The Liberty Monument sits at the foot of Iberville Street near the railroad tracks behind the Aquarium of the Americas.

The state Department of Health and Hospitals announce the discovery of the brain eating amoeba in a water system in Ouachita Parish. State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says the amoeba was found in the North Monroe Water System, which serves the town of Sterlington. He assures residents that there is no way you can become infected with the amoeba by drinking water from the system…:
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A 60 day chlorine burn on the system will begin as soon as possible.

Another brain eating amoeba has been discovered in Louisiana and DHH says this one is in Ouachita Parish in a North Monroe Water System which serves Sterlington. State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says it’s a challenge for water systems to maintain a proper chlorine level through the entire system, especially during the summer…:
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He adds the water is safe to drink, just be careful about getting it in your nose.

The Louisiana Poison Control Center agrees with the FDA’s advice about people staying away from powdered caffeine. Warning letters have been sent out to 5 distributors of the product. Louisiana Poison Control Director Mark Ryan says one teaspoon of pure powdered caffeine is equivalent to more than 30 cups of coffee all at once…:
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The Department of Health and Hospitals says 82 percent of birth hospitals in Louisiana are providing families with access to breastfeeding support and resources. Amy Zapata is the Bureau of Family Health Director at DHH. She says one of their initiatives hospitals can participate in is a program called “The Gift”…:

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She says improving breastfeeding rates is one of the most profound, low-cost measures to promote health of mothers and babies.

Grambling Police say they’ve arrested the driver involved in the shooting incident at Grambling, but they continue to search for another suspect. 23-year-old Tre’Stevenson Jones of Monroe, A GSU student, is charged with attempted second degree murder and careless operation. Investigators believe this was a bad drug deal incident on Grambling’s campus Tuesday. 20-year-old Zateriuus Minor, also a Grambling student, is wanted for attempted second degree murder.

The state Department of Health and Hospitals announce the discovery of the brain eating amoeba in a water system in Ouachita Parish. Eric Gill reports…:
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Republican Scott Angelle is upset over the fellow Republican David Vitter supporting PAC commercial which accuses the Public Service Commissioner of wanting to “tax the internet” — or require companies to add state sales tax to online purchases. Angelle’s camp claims Vitter supported the state law in 1994 that does just that.

Minden Congressman John Fleming is calling for a National Day of Prayer to address violence against police officers. He’s sent a request to President Obama because he believes these cop killings must stop and wants all Congressional members to get on board…:
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He believes if these types of crimes continue, cops will be reluctant to respond to crimes.

DHH says they are thrilled that now more than 80% of birth hospitals in Louisiana are participating in programs which help moms breastfeed their babies and stick with it. Amy Zapata is the Bureau of Family Health Director at DHH. She says not only is breastfeeding health beneficial to mom and baby, that bonding is a child’s very first language with their caregivers…:
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The state Department of Health and Hospitals announce the discovery of the brain eating amoeba in a water system in Ouachita Parish. State Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says the amoeba was found in the North Monroe Water System, which serves the town of Sterlington. Guidry says this is the fourth discovery this summer and there is a common thread…:
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A 60 day chlorine burn on the system will begin as soon as possible.

A super pac supporting Senator David Vitter has released the first negative commercial in Louisiana’s governor’s race. ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley figured the race would get more heated around the Labor Day holiday…:
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The TV ad criticizes Vitter’s Republican opponents, Scott Angelle and Jay Dardenne, for supporting tax increases.

The FDA has sent warning letters to 5 distributors of pure powdered caffeine and Louisiana Poison Control Center Director Mark Ryan agrees the product puts consumers at risk. He says while smaller doses of caffeine in coffee or sodas are okay, danger enters the equation when you’re dealing with powder caffeine in a bulk container..:
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The warning letters follow caffeine overdose deaths last year of two people.

Bad news for Saints fans. The NFL Network announces Cornerback Keenan Lewis had hip surgery and will be out 4-6 weeks. The Black and Gold’s final preseason game is Thursday at Green Bay.

Minden Congressman John Fleming is asking President Obama to hold a National Day of Prayer to stop violence against police officers. Louisiana has lost 6 cops in the line of duty already this year. Fleming says we can’t allow this pattern of targeting law enforcement to continue…:
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He feels a National Day of Prayer like this would send a strong message to the country that violence against law enforcement must stop.

State Police has identified the woman who was killed while riding her bike in Tangipahoa Parish late at night. They say 35-year-old Ashley Thames of Robert was traveling on the US 190 Tangipahoa River Bridge when she was struck from behind by an SUV. She was pronounced dead on the scene. Investigators say there were no reflectors on the bike and it’s not expected that the driver of the vehicle will be cited.

The Department of Health and Hospitals says 82 percent of birth hospitals in Louisiana are providing families with access to breastfeeding support and resources. Amy Zapata is the Bureau of Family Health Director at DHH. She says improving breastfeeding rates is one of the most profound, low-cost measures to promote health of mothers and babies…:
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She says their goal is to help educate Louisiana mothers on the importance of breastfeeding and to help hospitals strengthen support offered to new moms.

Louisiana’s governor’s race has its first negative commercial. It comes from a super pac supporting Senator David Vitter. The 30-second TV ad criticizes Vitter’s republican opponents, Scott Angelle and Jay Dardenne, for supporting tax increases. It’s been a quiet governor’s race as we are less than two months away from the October primary.