The three major candidates in the US Senate race appeared in a televised debate last night. Analysts’ have said that US Senator Mary Landrieu needed to take some shots as she’s trailing in the polls to Republican Challenger Bill Cassidy so she went after him early in the debate…

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The second televised debate featuring all three major candidates is scheduled for October 29th.

The 2014 Louisiana Tax Amnesty period begins today. During the amnesty period, delinquent tax payers can settle their debt by paying 100-percent of delinquent taxes and 50-percent of interest owed. The Department of Revenue will waive the remaining 50-percent of interest and 100-percent of the penalty that is due. For more information go online to ldrtaxamnesty-dot-com.

The first meeting of a working group put together by state Senator JP Morrell to review sexual assault policies on Louisiana’s college campuses takes place today. The New Orleans lawmaker wants to craft legislation that seeks to prevent sexual assault incidents at higher education institutions in the state. He says they will begin with education…

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Morrell says today’s meeting will be mostly introductory to try to figure out the key areas they would like colleges to address in implementing sexual assault policies for students.

Research is underway at Tulane into a finger-prick test which would identify whether or not someone had the Ebola Virus within minutes. Doctor Robert Garry says they are still in the testing phase but getting close with this…:
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Garry’s team received a two-point-nine million dollar grant last June to develop a speedy diagnostic test that health care workers could use.

Entergy reported thousands of customers remained without power Tuesday afternoon after a strong long of thunderstorms caused widespread damage Monday. Govenor Bobby Jindal, who declared a state of emergency yesterday, toured the Monroe/West Monroe area today to survey the damage. Jindal says they are working with affected areas and FEMA is sending preliminary teams to begin damage surveys.

Governor Bobby Jindal has sent a letter to the President seeking to restore funding that helps provide free funerals for military veterans. Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David LaCerte says the Obama administration allocates the across the board cuts. He says the National Guard’s ability to perform honor detail for military veterans who have passed will be severely impaired…:
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In the letter Jindal states that 1,100 military funerals were performed by the Louisiana National Guard last year and the cuts would bring that number down below 300.

LSU Coach Les Miles says its his hope quarterback Brandon Harris will get a chance to play Saturday against Kentucky. Miles says they wanted to get Harris on the field against Florida, but the opportunity never presented itself. Anthony Jennings is expected to start against the Wildcats. The last time he played in Tiger Stadium, he was booed off the field after committing three turnovers.

Scientists at Tulane University are feverishly working to develop a finger-prick test that could be used to quickly diagnose whether someone has the Ebola virus. Doctor Robert Garry says using a finger stick is a safer way, and they can get an answer quickly…

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He says it’s still in the testing phase, but in a few weeks they should be ready to present to the Feds.

Fire officials are investigating an early morning trailer fire in Thibodaux that claimed the lives of two people. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the fire department responded to the fire at around one o’clock this morning…

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The names of the victims have not been released as of yet.

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People in the Monroe area are trying to pick up the pieces after severe thunderstorms rolled through the area Monday. Eric Gill has more…

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Seven people have been arrested today for participating in an online sales scam. Attorney General Buddy Caldwell says the suspects are believed to be members and affiliates of Romanian organized crime. The suspects are charged with federal racketeering for stealing approximately $1.4 million dollars from more than 500 people.

Some scientists at Tulane University are working hard to develop a finger-prick test to quickly determine if a patient has the Ebola virus. Jeff Palermo has the story….

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With the storm from Monday, many power outages were reported because of the high winds. Point Coupee Parish had over 5 thousand people without power, along with some 11 thousand customers in New Orleans. An estimated 22 thousand people in Ouachita Parish were in the dark. Governor Bobby Jindal was in Monroe today to survery the damage.

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In a letter addressed to President Obama, Governor Bobby Jindal is urging him to restore funding that helps provide free funerals for military veterans. Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David LaCerte says it’s an important gesture…

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Without the funding, he says many families will be subject to financial strain.

With the early morning trailer fire in Thibobaux that killed two older adults, the investigation has not confirmed the presence of smoke alarms in the home. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says there has been an uptick in fire deaths in the past few weeks…

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The investigation into that fire continues.

A group of scientists at Tulane University are working to develop a finger-prick test that could be used to quickly diagnose whether a a patient has the Ebola virus. Doctor Robert Garry says for the federal government to allow the finger prick test, they have to show it’s safe and reliable. He says preliminary studies in West Africa have come at the cost…

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He says they are still in the testing stages, but they are getting close.

The top 3 candidates in the Louisiana US Senate race are squaring off in a debate tonight at Centennary College in Shreveport. The debate between Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu, Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy and Tea Party candidate Rob Maness (MAIN us) will air statewide at 7pm on LPB.

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According to Monroe Police, the storms from Monday did a lot of damage, but there were no reports of serious injuries. Monroe resident Jason Wegner told LRN this reminded him how this type of weather damage can really happen anywhere…

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Governor Bobby Jindal was in Monroe today to survey the damage, after he issued a state of emergency yesterday.

An early morning fire in Thibodaux this morning has claimed the life of two people inside a trailer…

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That’s State Fire Marshal Butch Browning who says the names of the 64 year-old and 70 year-old victims have not been released as of yet.

People in the Monroe area are trying to pick up the pieces after severe thunderstorms rolled through the area Monday. Eric Gill has more…:
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US Senator Mary Landrieu and two of her Republican Challengers, Congressman Bill Cassidy and Col Rob Maness will all debate for the first time today in the US Senate Race. It’s taking place in Shreveport and voters can watch on LPB starting at 7pm.

Governor Bobby Jindal is sending a letter to the federal government seeking to restore funding for military funerals. Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David LaCerte says the Obama administration is in charge of allocating the across the board cuts. He says the National Guard’s ability to perform honor detail for military veterans who have passed will be severely impaired…:
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In the letter Jindal states that 1,100 military funerals were performed by the Louisiana National Guard last year and the cuts would bring that number down below 300 and restoring the funding should be a top priority.

The attorney for LSU defensive back Jalen Mills’s attorney entered a plea of not guilty for his client today on a misdemeanor simple battery charge. The junior is accused of punching a woman in May but his lawyer maintains Mills didn’t do it and they have several eyewitness accounts.

Monroe area residents are in clean up mode today a terrible storm brought widespread damage to the area and left thousands without power. Entergy reports that now over 23,000 customers are in the dark in Ouachita Parish. Monroe resident Jason Wegner says the Garden District got the brunt of the damage due to so many old trees…:
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ULM has cancelled classes for the remainder of the day and will give a status on tomorrow’s schedule this afternoon at 4pm. Governor Bobby Jindal is in the area meeting with local officials and surveying damage.

Fire officials are investigating an early morning trailer fire in Thibodaux that claimed the lives of two people. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says they responded to the blaze around 1am…:
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He says the female was 64-years-old and the male was 70.

A group of Tulane scientists are working at a feverish pace to develop a finger-prick test to quickly determine if a patient has the Ebola virus. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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People in Monroe/West Monroe are in major cleanup mode today after the severe thunderstorms rolled through Monday. Widespread damage and power outages are reported throughout the area. Monday resident Jason Wegner rode out the storm in his home. He says the wind was blowing extremely hard when he heard a loud crash and his dogs barking out back.
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The good news, according to the Monroe Police Department, is that there have been no reports of serious injuries. Entergy reports over 21,000 customers remain without power in Ouachita Parish. Governor Bobby Jindal will be meeting with officials in Monroe this afternoon to survey storm damage and hold a press conference.

Fire officials in Thibodaux say two people died in a trailer fire that happened last night. They aren’t identifying the victims at this time other than to give their ages — 70 and 64.

Research is underway at Tulane into a finger-prick test which would identify whether or not someone had the Ebola Virus within minutes. Doctor Robert Garry says they are still in the testing phase but getting close…:
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Garry’s team received a two-point-nine million dollar grant last June to develop a speedy diagnostic test that health care workers could use.

We’ll get to see Republican’s Congressman Bill Cassidy and Col Rob Maness along with Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu debate tonight. ULM political Science professor Joshua Stockley says you can expect Cassidy to be the most reserved of the three…:
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The debate will be televised on LPB at 7pm.

Senator Mary Landrieu and Republican challengers Congressman Bill Cassidy and retired Air Force Colonel Rob Maness will debate tonight. Scott Carwile has that…:
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Many areas in northeast Louisiana are still dealing with clean up from the horrible storm that blew through Monday and ULM announces they’ve cancelled all classes for the remainder of the day due to continued closure of streets in Monroe and West Monroe. The University says they will issue another update today at 4pm regarding tomorrow’s schedule.

A group of scientists at Tulane University are working to develop a finger prick test that could be used to quickly diagnose whether a patient has the Ebola Virus. Doctor Robert Garry says using a finger stick is a safer way to test for Ebola and they can get an answer in minutes…:
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He says they are still in the testing phase but preliminary field studies are promising.

Election day is three weeks away and Secretary of State Tom Schedler is encouraging Louisiana voters to download their GeauxVote mobile phone app. The app is convenient way to get all of the election information you may need. Schedler says Louisiana is a front runner in the country for this technology…:
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You can get more information at GeauxVote.com — that’s geaux spelled the Cajun way.

A judge in Baton Rouge grants a temporary restraining order that keeps the ashes from the incineration of a Dallas Ebola victim’s belongings from being disposed in a Calcasieu Parish landfill. Louisiana House Speaker Chuck Kleckley says we should understand all the risks before transporting this material to a Louisiana landfill….

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The company that owns the landfill says it will not take take the Ebola waste, until state officials determined it would not pose a health threat.

A televised US Senate debate featuring all three major candidates takes place tonight. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley expects Senator Mary Landrieu to be aggressive since she’s trailing Congressman Bill Cassidy in a potential runoff…

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Retired Air Force Colonel Rob Maness will also take part in the debate that will be broadcast on LPB stations statewide.

Clean-up efforts will continue in northeast Louisiana where a line of strong storms knocked down trees and caused property damage. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Entergy reports that, as of early this morning, over 24,000 customers are without power in north Louisiana. Officials say it may be Thursday night before all power is restored.

Fire officials report that two people are dead after an early morning trailer fire today in Thibodaux. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The names of the victims will not be released until notification of family.