Tonight President Obama will speak to the nation tonight on how he plans to deal with the Islamic militant group ISIS. Republican Senator David Vitter says the question to be answered is not just about response…

CUT 14 (08) Q: “our interests”

Vitter says the terrorists in Iraq and Syria are a threat to our country.

St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe issued a statement yesterday saying they plan to cut about 300 jobs.

CUT 6 (08) “have to admit that”

That’s West Monroe Representative Frank Hoffman, who says he is not surprised by the action. The hospital is one of Ouachita Parish’s top 10 largest private employers.

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There’s a chance LSU’s leading wide receiver Travin Dural will not play this Saturday against ULM. Jeff Palermo has the story…

CUT 2 (30) “reporting”

The U.S. Department of Energy has given approval for an export license of Cameron LNG located in Hackberry, making way for an $6 billion dollar expansion. Sempra Energy reports that will bring in about three thousand construction jobs and about 140 full-time jobs in Cameron Parish.