Should Mary Landrieu change her campaign message? LSU Mass Communications Professor Bob Mann, who formerly worked under Democrats Kathleen Blanco and John Breaux, says yes. Mann says the Senator needs a message that will appeal to white voters and women…:
CUT 10 (09) “to do so”
Mann says Landrieu’s current message of Capitol Hill clout isn’t working, as folks aren’t too hot on Washington D.C. these days.

Baton Rouge area businesses should have a good weekend as a result of the LSU-Alabama game. Visit Baton Rouge President Paul Arrigo….
cut 13 (09) “…gas stations etc”
About 150-thousand people are expected on campus for the game. LSU is asking fans to arrive on campus early as traffic is expected to be heavy in the hours leading up to the game.

The LSU School of Public Health in New Orleans receives a $2.2 million dollar grant to provide health information and support services for young breast cancer survivors. Project Coordinator Helen McMillan says the issues facing young women who are diagnosed with breast cancer under the age of 45 are much different from older breast cancer victims. She says they’ve also partnered with Mississippi and Alabama schools…:
CUT 5 (08) “rural and urban”
McMillan says information and resources can be found on their website, survivedat-dot-org.

There’s one week left to take advantage of Louisiana’s tax amnesty period. Department of Revenue Deputy Secretary Jarrod Coniglio urges those who are behind on their taxes to participate…

CUT 8 (10) Q: ‘of the interest”

For more info go to l-d-r-taxamnesty-dot-com.

A former staffer for Democrats John Breaux and Kathleen Blanco says Senator Mary Landrieu needs to change her message in order to have any chance to stay in office. Bob Mann, who is currently an LSU Mass Communications Professor, says Landrieu’s message of clout and seniority in the US Senate didn’t work out too well…

CUT 9 (11) “the Tuesday election”

 
Louisiana’s tax amnesty period will be ending next Friday, and Department of Revenue officials say there are so many benefits to use the period to not only catch up, but save money. And this year, there’s an installment plan available…
CUT 7 (08) Q: “last year”
That’s L-D-R Deputy Secretary Jarrod Coniglio.

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The LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health has been awarded a $2.2 million grant to increase the availability of health information and support services for young breast cancer survivors in the Gulf South. Project Coordinator Helen McMillan says they were one of seven sites awarded grants from the CDC…
CUT 3 (13) “who are diagnosed”
McMillan says information and resources can be found on their website, survivedat-dot-org.

A single car crash just before 7am has claimed the life of a Duson woman. State Police suspect 27 year-old Sarah Leblanc was impaired as she ran off Louisiana Highway 342, through a ditch, then crashed through a building. The vehicle then burst into flames.

A former staffer for Democrats John Breaux and Kathleen Blanco says Mary Landrieu needs to change her message for her to have a chance in the runoff…

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Governor Bobby Jindal announced today that Shared Hope International has ranked Louisiana as the number one state for cracking down on human trafficking. The most recent Legislative Packaged included legislation that allowed courts to create specialized human trafficking divisions and increased penalties for traffickers.

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The Louisiana 2014 tax amnesty period is about to come to an end. Department of Revenue Deputy Secretary Jarrod Coniglio says until 11:59 PM on November 14th, those who are behind on their taxes with the state, can settle their debt without a penalty and pay only 50-percent of the interest…

CUT 6 (12) “are delinquent”

There’s also an installment plan available.

Another record-setting crowd in Tiger Stadium is expected tomorrow night for the big game against Alabama. Officials are expecting a fairly large contingent of Alabama fans coming for the game…

CUT 14 (07) Q: “for tickets”

That’s Visit Baton Rouge Paul Arrigo.

Coming on the heels of the Democratic Party pulling the plug on funding for TV ads for Senator Mary Landrieu, one political expert says she needs to continue to differentiate herself from Bill Cassidy, and she needs to improve in one specific voter group…

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That’s Bob Mann, a former staffer for Democrats John Breaux and Kathleen Blanco, and a current an LSU Mass Communications Professor.

A 2.2 million dollar grant has been awarded to the LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health to increase the availability of information and support for young breast cancer survivors in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.

CUT 4 (13) Q: ‘what they need”

That’s Project Coordinator Helen McMillan
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There’s just one week left to take advantage of Louisiana’s 2014 tax amnesty period. Department of Revenue Deputy Secretary Jarrod Coniglio says it’s really a good deal for those who are behind…

CUT 8 (10) Q: ‘of the interest”

You can apply for amnesty online at l-d-r-taxamnesty-dot-com.

There will be over 150 thousand people will be on the LSU campus tomorrow for the Alabama game tomorrow night, and Visit Baton Rouge President Paul Arrigo says it will be a very profitable time….

CUT 13 (09) Q: “gas stations, etc”

Kick-off on CBS is 7:10 pm

There’s one week left for delinquent taxpayers to take advantage of a tax amnesty period. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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If you like playing the Powerball the jackpot’s gotten really big again. Tomorrow night’s drawing is worth $203 million. That’s got a cash value of $126.7 million dollars according to the Louisiana Lottery.

Should Mary Landrieu change her campaign message? Bob Mann, who formerly worked under Democrats Kathleen Blanco and John Breaux, says yes. He says the Senator has to separate herself from her Republican Challenger Congressman Bill Cassidy and also appeal to women…:
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He also says her message of clout isn’t working as folks aren’t too hot on Washington D.C. these days.

The LSU School of Public Health in New Orleans has been awarded a $2.2 million dollar grant for health information and support services for young breast cancer survivors in the Gulf South. Project Coordinator Helen McMillan says the issues facing young women who diagnosed with breast cancer under the age of 45 are much different from older women who are diagnosed. She says they’ve also partnered with Mississippi and Alabama schools…:
CUT 5 (08) “rural and urban”

If you’re still behind on your Louisiana taxes you have just one more week to settle up with the state before the 2014 amnesty period ends. Department of Revenue Deputy Secretary Jarrod Coniglio says many people have taken advantage so far and really like the installment plan option
CUT 7 (08) “last year”
He says you can apply for amnesty online at l-d-r-taxamnesty-dot-com.

Over 150,000 people are expected to be on the LSU campus Saturday for the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide and that means the region is going to see a huge economic boom this weekend. Visit Baton Rouge President Paul Arrigo says hotels made about $2.5 million dollars the weekend of the Ole Miss game…:
CUT 12 (12) “of the year”

A former staffer for Democrats John Breaux and Kathleen Blanco says Mary Landrieu needs to change her message in order to have a chance at victory on December sixth. Eric Gill reports…:
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We’re still awaiting more details about the 3 or 4 year old child who reportedly died in a house fire this morning in north Baton Rouge. Crews remain on the scene.

A former staffer for Democrats John Breaux and Kathleen Blanco says Mary Landrieu needs to change her message in order to have a chance at victory on December sixth. Bob Mann, who is currently an LSU Mass Communications Professor, says Landrieu’s message of clout and seniority in the US Senate doesn’t resonate with voters…:
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Mann says Landrieu would also benefit by a gaffe or a skeleton falling from the closet of Cassidy.

Democratic Former Governor Edwin Edwards and his runoff challenger Republican Garrett Graves have each accepted an invitation to debate each other at the Baton Rouge Press Club on November 24th in their bid for the 6th Congressional District Seat. Graves says he plans to focus on Louisiana’s future in this campaign, and Edwards contends he’s got some concerns about his challenger’s past he feels the public needs to know.

Louisiana’s 2014 tax amnesty period comes to an end in one week. Department of Revenue Deputy Secretary Jarrod Coniglio says those who are behind on their taxes with the state have until 11:59pm on November 14th to settle up and pay their debt without penalty and only half of the interest…:
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He says a lot of people have been taking advantage of this year’s amnesty but they aren’t releasing money numbers just yet.

The Lafayette Fire Department has confirmed a single fatality in the car they found on fire this morning inside a business. They say crews responded around 5am to Advanced Radiographics where the vehicle was ablaze. Once contained, officials reported a deceased person in the vehicle. State Police are examining the scene.

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is cancelling nearly $2 million in planned television ads supporting Senator Mary Landrieu in her runoff bid against Congressman Bill Cassidy. Eric Gill reports…:
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The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting of a woman they believe was shot by her boyfriend who then shot and killed himself. They say 35-year-old LaMarcus Ray had been in an argument with his girlfriend then allegedly fired a bullet into her leg before turning the gun on himself. The victim is recovering from non life threatening injuries. Ray died at the scene.

The LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health has been awarded a $2.2 million grant to increase the availability of health information and support services for young breast cancer survivors in the Gulf South. Project Coordinator Helen McMillan says they were one of seven sites awarded grants from the CDC…:
CUT 3 (13) “who are diagnosed”

The LSU/Alabama ticket for tomorrow night’s game is once again a hot one. Connor Gregoire with SeatGeek says the highest seats in Death Valley are still going for $200 in some cases and 50-yard-line seats are as much as $500 a ticket on the secondary market. He says The Tigers and Crimson Tide matchup is akin to games like the Iron Bowl and Michigan/Ohio State…:
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Both Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy and incumbent Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu were on the campaign trail yesterday gearing up for their December 6th showdown for Landrieu’s Senate seat. Cassidy says he has agreed to meet Landrieu in a televised debate on December 1st…

cut 7 (09) “no difference”

Landrieu has challenged Cassidy to a total of six debates and says he has been hiding from his record.

Nearly $2 million in television ads supporting Landrieu in her runoff bid against Cassidy are being pulled by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says this is merely a drop in the bucket of what’s expected to be spent in this election…

cut 14 (12) “in the runoff”

Dubos says this move is not a death blow to Landrieu, but it does hurt.

The LSU Alabama game has been one of the hottest tickets in college football in recent years and tomorrow’s matchup is no exception. Michelle Southern reports.

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State Climatologist Barry Keim says tomorrow brings great tailgating weather for college football games across the state. He says temperatures will be a little cool for the evening kickoffs…

cut 6 (05) “on your arms”

Keim says overnight lows will drop into the 40s this weekend with afternoon highs in the 60s to near 70 all weekend long.

Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy thinks his endorsement from Governor Bobby Jindal is fantastic. Scott Carwile reports…

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Speaking of Landrieu, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is cancelling nearly $2 million in planned television ads supporting her in the runoff election. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says Landrieu can still raise a considerable amount of money, but she’s going to have to bring her salesmanship to the table…

cut 16 (11) “a good strategy”

One of the hottest tickets in college football is tomorrow night’s game between LSU and Alabama. Connor Gregoire with SeatGeek says the highest seats in the upper sections of Death Valley are still going for about $150…

cut 12 (06) “$500″

Gregoire says the LSU/Alabama game ticket, on the secondary market, usually runs in the same price range as games like the Iron Bowl, Michigan/Ohio State, and Notre Dame/Michigan.

We’ve got another nice weather weekend ahead of us with temperatures running a few degrees below normal for this time of year. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it won’t be as cold this weekend as it was last weekend…

cut 5 (07) “last week”

He expects lows to drop into the 40s with afternoon highs in the 60s to near 70 all weekend.