Louisiana, Arkansas and Alabama are asking the U-S Supreme Court to strike down shield laws that allow providers in states where abortion is legal, to send abortion pills to pro-life states to terminate a pregnancy and not face any liability.  Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin says some doctors are telling patients the drugs are safe, but he claims some women have ended up hospitalized after taking them…

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Louisiana, Arkansas and Alabama have also filed a federal lawsuit against 30 abortion-pill providers, seeking to stop the drugs from being shipped into their states.

A recent poll released by the Jamie Davis campaign showed the Democrat from Tensas Parish is only four-percentage points behind Republican Julia Letlow in the U-S Senate race. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy is skeptical of the poll, but is concerned about Republicans in other states…

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A 19-year-old man is arrested in connection with shooting three children, one fatally, at a Shreveport apartment complex.

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Louisiana Tech president Doctor Jim Henderson announced he’s retiring. Henderson said in an email to staff that there has been a noticeable decline in his health but no immediate threats to his mortality. In an interview with LRN Henderson says he plans to spend time with family in Florida…

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Louisiana, Arkansas and Alabama are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down abortion shield laws that allow providers in states where abortion is legal to prescribe and mail abortion pills to women in states where abortion is banned. The Center for Reproductive Rights says shield laws provide critical protections for patients seeking abortion care. But Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill argues abortion pills can pose serious risks to women, citing what she says are several examples.

Cut 12 (09) “…very dangerous.” 

Murrill’s Alabama counterpart, Steve Marshall, says his state has made abortion illegal, and it should have the authority to enforce that law.

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Shreveport Police make an arrest in connection with a shooting at an apartment complex. Corporal Christopher Bordelon says following a thorough investigation, police arrested 19-year-old Javieon Abbott for shooting three children at the apartment complex’s basketball court.

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Louisiana Tech sets a new record for undergraduate and main-campus enrollment in school history. The fastest-growing programs are construction engineering technology, nursing, kinesiology, electrical engineering and accounting. University President Jim Henderson says the growth reflects a commitment to research that can be practically applied to economic growth.

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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is taking a different legal approach in the state’s effort to prevent abortion pills from being shipped into Louisiana. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Speaking of Liz Murrill, State Police say as many as seven state laws may have been broken in connection with the now-dismissed indictment against her. According to unsealed court records, those potential crimes include jury tampering, obstruction of justice and public intimidation or retaliation.

A 19-year-old man is charged with shooting a teenager to death and injuring two others, including a two-year-old girl, at a Shreveport apartment complex. Investigators say Javieon Abbott was targeting a 17-year-old when he hit the other two, killing 13-year-old Sha’michael Russell. Police Corporal Christopher Bordelon says Abbott is charged with second-degree murder, with other charges forthcoming.

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Louisiana Tech has the highest retention rate of any school in the University of Louisiana System. Nearly 90-percent of the school’s enrollment is made up of Louisiana residents, but University President Jim Henderson says students are not just choosing Louisiana Tech over other in-state schools.

Cut 8 (12) “…higher-ed experience.”

Louisiana, Arkansas and Alabama are asking the U-S Supreme Court to remove shield laws that allow abortion providers to prescribe and mail drugs to women to terminate a pregnancy. Attorney General Liz Murrill says the state’s law is clear – abortion drugs are illegal in Louisiana.

Cut 9 (14)  “…Louisiana babies.”

Shreveport Police arrest a 19-year-old man in connection with a deadly shooting at an apartment complex. Corporal Christopher Bordelon says 19-year-old Javieon Abbott was directing his gunfire at a 17-year-old boy, and he also hit a two-year-old girl and her 13-year-old brother, Sha’michael Russell.

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Louisiana Tech welcomed its third straight record-breaking freshman class and set a new record for its highest undergraduate and main-campus enrollment in school history. It is also its most academically prepared freshman class ever, with the number of students with an A-C-T score of 30 or higher – up 22-percent. University president Jim Henderson says the school has not given up on rigor.

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This Saturday, a special black-bellied whistling duck season begins. Wildlife and Fisheries Assistant Secretary Tommy Tuma says Louisiana is the first state to have a black bellied whistling duck season, and it’s because there is an overabundance of them.

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Shreveport Police make an arrest in connection with a shooting at an apartment complex. Corporal Christopher Bordelon says following a thorough investigation, police arrested 19-year-old Javieon Abbott for shooting three children at the apartment complex’s basketball court.

Cut 3 (10) “…in this incident.”

Family members told local media in Shreveport that Sha’michael and his little sister were visiting their grandmother at the apartment complex, and he died while saving his sister amid the barrage of gunfire. Abbott is charged with second-degree murder, with other charges forthcoming.

Seven people are indicted in a major fraud scheme involving intentionally setting fires in Ouachita Parish. U.S. Attorney Zachary Keller says seven people – including family members and their associates – burned down 13 houses in Monroe and West Monroe and pocketed more than a million dollars in proceeds.

Public opinion polls show that most Americans do not support the United States’ military conflict against Iran. But Louisiana U.S. Senator John Kennedy says President Trump’s decision to use military force against Iran will result in a much safer world.

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Those polls are part of the reason Democrats are widely expected to regain control of the House come November 3rd. Democrats also have a chance to regain control of the Senate; but Louisiana’s other U.S. Senator, Bill Cassidy, says there are quality Republican incumbents who could help the GOP keep control of Congress’ upper house.

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Senator Bill Cassidy may be sounding a little nervous about Republicans’ chances of keeping control of Congress. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A new national report says Louisiana’s adult obesity rate fell from 39 percent in 2024 to 35-percent in 2025. Louisiana went from having the third highest adult obesity rate in 2024 to 19^th in 2025. Governor Landry says it’s another sign that Louisiana is moving in the right direction when it comes to the health of our people.

Senator John Kennedy says he knows the war in Iran has raised the price of gasoline and has increased inflation, but he’s proud America has weakened Iran’s military capability.

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Kennedy says we’re going to look back five years from now and realize that what President Trump has done in Iran has made the world measurably safer.

This Saturday, a special black-bellied whistling duck season that will run through October 11^th, is set to begin.  Wildlife and Fisheries Assistant Secretary Tommy Tuma…

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Louisiana is the first state to have a black-bellied whistling duck season. The daily bag limit for the season will be four with a possession limit of 12. And Shooting hours will be sunrise to sunset.

Senator Bill Cassidy says while it’s going to be a challenge, Republicans have a chance to retain control of the Senate. He says there are quality Republican incumbents on the November ballot who could help the GOP keep control of Congress’ upper house.

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As for the House – based on opinion polls nationwide, Democrats are widely expected to win back control of that chamber, despite Republican efforts to redraw district lines in their favor.

Since 2019, Louisiana ranks number-one in the country in growth in qualifying scores in the Advanced Placement Exams. According to data released by the College Board, Louisiana’s AP scores improved at more than twice the national growth rate in that time span and is now just two points off the national average.

Louisiana Tech University president Jim Henderson announced he will be retiring at the end of December. In his three years at Tech, Henderson helped welcome record-breaking freshman classes and guided the university to the highest retention rate in the UL system. He says health concerns are the reason for his retirement.

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This Saturday, a special black-bellied whistling duck season begins. It will run through October 11th. Wildlife and Fisheries Assistant Secretary Tommy Tuma says they have grown into a significant agriculture and residential nuisance – damaging rice fields, their persistent loud whistling noises being unpleasant to listen to, and competing with native wood ducks for nesting places.

Cut 8 (08) “…some crop depredation.”

Based on polling, most Americans do not support the U.S. military conflict with Iran. But Senator John Kennedy is fully behind the military action. Jeff Palermo reports.

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The child who’s the sole survivor in a string of fatal stabbings in Houma has been released from the hospital. Four people were stabbed to death and the boy, who’s under the age of ten, was critically wounded Septembe 11^th.  47-year-old Kaegan Jude Solet is expected to face multiple charges once he’s released from the hospital.

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With less than five weeks to go before midterm elections, Senator Bill Cassidy says Republicans have a problem.  And he’s not alone. Based on opinion polls nationwide, Democrats are widely expected to win back control of the House, despite Republican efforts to redraw district lines in their favor; and Democrats have a decent chance of winning a majority in the Senate. But of the Senate seats to flip to the Democrats, Cassidy does not expect Louisiana to be among them.

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This Saturday, a special black-bellied whistling duck season that will run through October 11^th, is set to begin.  Wildlife and Fisheries Assistant Secretary Tommy Tuma…

Cut 9 (09)  “…whistling duck permit.”

Louisiana’s the first state to have a black-bellied whistling duck season.

Senator Bill Cassidy is sounding off about Republicans’ chances of keeping control of Congress ahead of the upcoming election. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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An arrest has been made in the Shreveport shooting that killed 13-year-old Shamichael Russel and injured 2 other children on Monday. Authorities say Javieon Abbott has been charged with Second-Degree Murder in the case.  We’re told more arrests may follow and additional charges are expected against Abbott.

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Most Americans do not support the United States’ military conflict against Iran. That’s according to the latest polls.  But Louisiana U.S. Senator John Kennedy says the operation has not only weakened Iran’s military, but they no longer have a nuclear weapons program.

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This Saturday’s a big day for hunters in Louisiana as a special black-bellied whistling duck season begins. Wildlife and Fisheries Assistant Secretary Tommy Tuma says Louisiana is the first state to have a black bellied whistling duck season, and it’s because there is an overabundance of them.

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The season will run through October 11^th.

Public opinion polls show that most Americans do not support the United States’ military conflict against Iran.  But Louisiana U.S. Senator John Kennedy says President Trump’s decision to use military force against Iran will result in a much safer world.

Cut 10 (13) “…Mad Max 4.”

“Republicans have a problem.” Those are the words of Senator Bill Cassidy now that we’re inside five weeks to go before the midterm elections. Cassidy says President Trump’s words of motivation for his fellow Republicans may end up backfiring.

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Starting this Saturday and running through October 11th, Louisiana hunters are able to harvest black-bellied whistling ducks. Kace Kieschnick has the story.

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Louisiana Tech University president Jim Henderson announced he will be retiring at the end of December. Henderson previously served as the Northwestern State University president and UL system president. He says being back to the university level has been energizing and rewarding for him and his wife.

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