The races will go on at the Fairgrounds after the Louisiana State Racing Commission held an emergency meeting in New Orleans today.  Churchill Downs had threatened to not renew its racing license unless the state provided a subsidy to cover loses Churchill Downs claimed were due to the loss of revenue from horse racing machines at Off Track sites that were deemed illegal several years ago. The State of Louisiana has not agreed to any funding, but talks are continuing. Races at the Fairgrounds, one of the nation’s oldest tracks, will run from November 20^th through March 22^nd.

Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow says her legislation that would help agricultural producers impacted by disruptions to the global trade market has the support of the House Agriculture committee.

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Letlow says the bill would create a dedicated fund from collected tariffs to assist farmers if they lose revenue, because of a decrease in exports, higher input costs and retaliatory trade barriers imposed by foreign countries.

Shoplifters, beware, the Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office has two more heroic deputies. They weigh over one ton and pursue at over 25 miles per hour. Kace Kieschnick has more…

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The longtime voice of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, Dave Nitz passed away at the age of 82 this morning. A native of West Virginia, Nitz arrived in Ruston in the spring of 1974 when he called his first Bulldog baseball game, an NCAA Regional matchup at old Arlington Stadium. LA Tech broadcaster Malcolm Butler says Nitz was a professional in every sport, but baseball was his passion…

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Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow is filing legislation that would create a fund from collected tariffs to help agricultural producers impacted by global markets. She says its important farmers receive financial assistance if they lose revenue, because of a decrease in exports, higher input costs and retaliatory trade barriers imposed by foreign countries.

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Letlow says an exact time on when the legislation could receive a vote on the House floor is not known.

New laws impacting Louisiana’s coastal energy production were signed by Governor Landry. One addresses legacy lawsuits. Another is the Affordable, Reliable, Clean Energy Security Act.

Landry also signed a bill that reduced the severance tax on all new oil drilling projects in the state.

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Shoplifters beware. The horses of the mounted division of the Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office aren’t just for parades. Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says 35-year-old Theresa Prine was met by the mounted division as she allegedly tried to leave the new Tractor Supply Store in Ponchatoula without paying for a cart full of merchandise worth over 12-hundred-dollars.

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She was detained until the Ponchatoula Police Department arrived and was issued a summons for Felony Theft.

The longtime voice of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, Dave Nitz passed away at the age of 82 this morning. A master storyteller, Nitz called over 45-hundred Tech games over 50 years. LA Tech broadcaster Malcolm Butler says the Loyal Blue lost an icon.

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Congresswoman Julia Letlow files legislation that would help agricultural producers impacted by disruptions to the global trade market. Letlow says the bill would create a dedicated fund that would allow the Trump Administration to respond swiftly to trade-related losses.

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Governor Landry signs a series of bills into law in a ceremony at Moncla Well Services in Lafayette – among them is the Affordable, Reliable, Clean Energy Security Act.

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Landry also signed a bill that addresses legacy lawsuits.

Legendary Louisiana Tech sports broadcaster Dave Nitz passed away at the age of 82 this morning. Jeff Palermo reports.

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It seems that LSU has done this before – because it has – seven times before, as a matter of fact. LSU is getting ready to throw a celebration for its baseball team that just won the College World Series for the eighth time. It will be held tomorrow night at seven at Alex Box Stadium. Admission and parking are free.

Governor Landry signs a series of bills aimed at unleashing Louisiana’s coastal energy production. Among the bills Landry signed during a ceremony at Moncla Well Services in Lafayette was one that addressed legacy lawsuits by encouraging parties to admit responsibility in damaging the state’s coastline and work towards remediation. 

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Landry also signed a bill that reduced the severance tax on all new oil drilling projects from 12 and a half percent to six and a half percent.

LSU fans give their team a heroes’ welcome upon returning home after winning the College World Series. A few hundred braved the scorching heat outside Alex Box Stadium to welcome the team back from Omaha, including this man.

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The team will hold a celebration at the Box tomorrow night at seven. Admission and parking are free.

Shoplifters, beware, the Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office has two more heroic deputies. They weigh over one ton and pursue at over 25 miles per hour. Kace Kieschnick has more…

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In honor of its 100th anniversary, Southeastern Louisiana University achieved its 100-million-dollar campaign milestone. Kace Kieschnick reports

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Sad news to report, the former longtime Voice of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, Dave Nitz, has passed away at the age of 82. The West Virginia native spent 50 years of his life calling Louisiana Tech football, basketball and baseball games. His trademark phrase was “You Gotta Love It.” Nitz is a former affiliate relations director at Louisiana Network.

Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow has filed legislation that would help agricultural producers impacted by disruptions to the global trade market.  Letlow says the bill would create a dedicated fund that would allow the Trump Administration to respond swiftly to trade-related losses…

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Letlow hopes the full House will vote on her bill soon.

The Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office assisted in an unusual shoplifting arrest Saturday at the grand opening of a new Tractor Supply store in Ponchatoula. Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says 35-year-old Theresa Prine was confronted by the store owner for trying to leave without paying when equine officers Caddy and Yella took notice..

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The woman was issued a summons for Felony Theft after determining her cart contained over 12-hundred-dollars’ worth of merchandise.

The national champions are home. Andrew Greenstein reports from Alex Box Stadium, where LSU fans gave the College World Series champs a heroes’ welcome.

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LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey was not at Alex Box Stadium to greet the baseball team. That’s because she was at the East Baton Rouge Parish courthouse serving jury duty. Mulkey was among the hundreds of potential jurors waiting to see whether they would be selected to serve on a jury.

In the regular session, state lawmakers approved a bill that creates the Excellence Award within the TOPS program. It’s for high school students who achieve a 31 or higher on the ACT and have a 3.5 GPA or higher. Students who qualify can receive up to 12-thousand dollars to cover tuition at any Louisiana university. Ruston Representative Christopher Turner says TOPS is an investment in the state’s best and brightest students, and like any investment, Turner hopes to see a return.

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Students currently receiving TOPS will not be eligible for the new award.

Drivers are starting to see the effects of the conflict in the Middle East at the gas pumps. But will it last long? Dr. Greg Upton, the executive director of the Center for Energy Studies at LSU, says what’s interesting to consider is that the price of crude actually dropped seven percent after Iran retaliated on U.S. military bases.

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Another season, another title for LSU baseball. Bill Franques (frank-EZZ) is the longtime public address announcer at Alex Box Stadium and has been with the program for all eight of its national championships. He says the 2025 team is a special one.

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The team will hold a celebration at the stadium at seven tomorrow night. Admission and parking are free.

A new law will adjust Louisiana’s TOPS scholarship program to provide a new “Excellence” award for the state’s top-scoring high schoolers. Ruston Representative Christopher Turner says his bill creates a new distinction for students with over a 3.5 GPA and a 31 ACT score.

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Qualifying students can receive up to 12-thousand dollars to cover tuition at any Louisiana university.

In honor of its 100th anniversary, Southeastern Louisiana University achieved its 100-million-dollar campaign milestone. Kace Kieschnick reports

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The LSU Board of Supervisors announces its presidential search committee. It is comprised of 19 people. Among them are Ben Bordelon, the president and CEO of Bollinger Shipyards, and former LSU and Major League Baseball player Ryan Theriot, who’s now the vice president and chief operating officer of Parish Construction.

Louisiana lawmakers have approved a new “Excellence Award” within the TOPS scholarship program. It would provide a high school student with a 12-thousand dollar scholarship to attend a Louisiana university if they achieve a 31 or higher on their ACT or have at least a 3.5 GPA. Ruston Representative Christopher Turner says legislators also looked at making other changes to TOPS, but settled on the Excellence Award for this year…

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Southeastern Louisiana has raised 100-million dollars in recognition of their 100^th anniversary. The campaign is led by Honorary Chair and ABC Good Morning America Anchor Robin Roberts. S-L-U president Dr. William Wainwright says the former Lion will return to Hammond in October for the ribbon cutting of the Robin Roberts Broadcast Media Center.

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The national champions are home. Andrew Greenstein reports from Alex Box Stadium, where LSU fans gave the College World Series champs a heroes’ welcome.

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The Louisiana Racing Commission holds an emergency meeting this morning and representatives from the Fair Grounds Racecourse and Slots will be there. The owner of the horse track, Churchill Downs, threatened to surrender its horse racing and video poker licenses if they didn’t receive a state subsidy. Churchill Downs is concerned about a huge financial loss after the state Supreme Court said the track can not have historical horse racing machines, because it’s considered a new type of gaming and needs voter approval.