One economist says Louisiana will soon reach a jobs milestone. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Louisiana Illuminator says the LSU Board of Supervisors could hire a new LSU president at its October 24^th meeting. Piper Huchinson is reporting the timeline has been moved up and the firm hired to assist in finding a new president could be delivered to the search committee next week.

Congress’s inability to approve a government funding bill has resulted in the expiration of the National Flood Insurance Program. Louisiana Commissioner Tim Temple says this means the N-F-I-P cannot issue new or renew existing flood insurance policies…

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NFIP policies currently in effect will continue until the end of the current one-year policy term.

There are two months left in this hurricane season and the National Hurricane Center has identified an area of low pressure near the Bahamas that has a low potential of developing into a tropical depression in the Gulf. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says this tropical disturbance is helping to bump up the rain chances for southeast Louisiana early next week…

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One economist is predicting that with the addition of almost 75-thousand jobs over the next two years, Louisiana will eclipse the elusive two-million jobs threshold. Dr. Loren Scott says the record employment is being driven in large part by the industrial construction boom throughout the state. He says in Shreveport, one thing to watch for is whether a long-rumored project will come to fruition.

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The government shutdown and the failure of Congress to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program will impact real estate transactions. Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says that’s because properties in the Special Flood Hazard Area are required to have flood insurance.

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Temple says private flood insurance is available.

We’re looking at higher rain chances this weekend, but mainly for southeast Louisiana as tropical moisture could bring much needed rainfall to that part of the state. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says the whole state could really use some rain…

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The Superdome is hosting yet another football championship. This time, it’s the College Football Playoff title game on January 24th, 2028, to crown the champion of the 2027 college football season. Governor Landry says the big football game will bring thousands to the city, which serves as the front door to the rest of Louisiana.

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One economist is predicting that Louisiana will achieve a significant employment milestone within the next two years. Dr. Loren Scott says it won’t be long before Louisiana breaks through the two-million jobs mark.

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Scott predicts the state will add more than 74-thousand jobs over the next two years with the Baton Rouge and Lake Charles areas leading the job growth.

There’s still two months left in the hurricane season and because Congress failed to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program before the government shutdown, new NFIP flood insurance policies can not be purchased or renewed. Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the NFIP can still pay claims, but that will stop once available funds run out…

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Two Alexandria Police Officers have been fired and State Police has charged them with malfeasance in office because of multiple use of force incidents that took place last July. Details of what they did are not known at this time. Austin Butler and Dylan Tritle were booked in the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office Detention Center. Butler also faces one count of simple battery.

The College Football National Championship game is returning to New Orleans in January of 2028. Andre Champagne has more.

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Congress’s inability to approve a government funding bill has resulted in the expiration of the National Flood Insurance Program. Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says this means the N-F-I-P cannot issue new or renew existing flood insurance policies…

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The EPA says it’s making good progress in the cleanup from the Smitty’s Supply explosion in Roseland. It says crews have cleaned out more than four-million gallons of oily materials from the Tangipahoa River and adjacent ponds, accounting for 75-percent of the oily material that ended up in the waterways. Region Six Administrator Scott Mason says they’re also working to prevent additional oily materials from reaching the river or the ponds.

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The Louisiana Wildlife Federation is calling on building owners, businesses and residents to turn off unnecessary lighting from 11 p-m to 6 a-m to help an estimated 500 million migratory birds pass through Louisiana safely. LWF member Charles Williams says by turning off or dimming non-essential lights during peak migration hours, the public can help birds navigate safely.

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The Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources is now the Department of Conservation and Energy. C-and-E spokesman Patrick Courreges (koo-RAHJ) says despite a new name, the mission remains the same.

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The EPA says it’s making progress in the cleanup of the Tangipahoa River more than a month after the explosion at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland. The update comes just days after Governor Landry took to social media to urge the EPA to pick up the pace. During a news conference, in which Landry attended, EPA Region Six Administrator Scott Mason says crews have cleaned up most of the oil that ended up in the waterways.

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The College Football National Championship game is returning to New Orleans. It will be held in the Caesars Superdome on January 24th, 2028. During the official announcement, Jeff Hundley, the chief executive officer of the Allstate Sugar Bowl, says this will have a huge economic impact for the city.

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The Louisiana Wildlife Federation is urging the public to go “Lights Out” to protect migrating birds this fall. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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And starting Saturday, Elmer Fudd and the rest of you can start hunting wabbits – err, rabbits – as well as squirrels. LDWF says rabbit and squirrel hunting is a great way to introduce kids to the sport. The season runs through the end of February. Those 18 and older will need a basic hunting license.

The EPA says they continue to make progress in the cleanup of the Tangipahoa River more than a month after the explosion at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland. EPA Region Six Administrator Scott Mason says having recovered around 75% of the oily materials, they’re also working to prevent additional oily materials from reaching the river or the ponds.

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The Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources is being reorganize and is now the Department of Conservation and Energy and spokesman Patrick Courreges (koo-RAHJ) says it will be organized into six divisions, better tailored to specific roles and operations. He says previously permitting responsibilities were split between two different offices, now they’ve been integrated into a centralized structure.

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The College Football National Championship game is returning to New Orleans as it will be held in the Caesars Superdome on January 24th, 2028. Rich Clark, the executive director of the College Football Playoff, says they are thrilled to bring the national championship game to New Orleans in 2028, and they know the fans will enjoy the experience.

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It’s fall migration time for about 500 million migratory birds that pass through Louisiana. and to help them safely navigate their way through the state Louisiana Wildlife Federation member Charles Williams says they are asking businesses and residents to turn off non-essential outdoor lighting at night…

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The EPA says they are making progress in the clean up of waterways after the Smitty’s Supply explosion in Roseland. Region Six Administrator Scott Mason says they’re working with state partners on soil sampling to determine whether there’s a risk to human health for farmers or other outdoor workers.

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The Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources is now the Department of Conservation and Energy. C-and-E spokesman Patrick Courreges (koo-RAHJ) says despite a new name, the mission remains the same.

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The College Football National Championship game is coming back to New Orleans in January of 2028. Andre Champagne has more.

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UL Lafayette is facing a $25 million budget deficit, causing them to eliminate six staff positions and close several offices. UL Interim President Jaimie Hebert said the cuts were unavoidable. University salaries account for 60% of the school’s budget. At a town hall meeting he said they are working on using new revenue generation and cutting expenditures. He hopes to reach fiscal stability by May with as little human impact as possible.

A student protest at LSU resulted in the arrest of seven students. It happened at a presidential search committee meeting Wednesday after a student refused to yield when her time for comment expired. When LSU Police removed Gabriela Juarez with Students for a Democratic Society from the room, several other students shouted at them and some tried to block the police car from driving away with Juarez who was charged with resisting an officer and interference with educational process. Six others were charged with obstruction of highway commerce among other charges.

New Orleans will host the College Football National Championship game in 2028. Governor Landry says the big football games will bring thousands to the city, which serves as the front door to the rest of Louisiana.

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Days after Governor Landry told the EPA to pick up the pace, they say significant progress in cleaning up the oil from the waterways from the Smitty’s Supply explosion in Roseland has been made. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Louisiana Wildlife Federation is you to turn off unnecessary lighting from 11 p-m to 6 a-m to help an estimated 500 million migratory birds pass through Louisiana safely.  LWF member Charles Williams…

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