Louisiana Association of Business and Industry President Stephen Waguespack is expected to get in the governor’s race tomorrow. Congressman Garret Graves says even though he’s not a candidate he plans to be involved…

Cut 5 (07) “…best governor”

Former Minden Congressman John Fleming tosses his hat in the ring to be the next State Treasurer…:

Cut 2 (31)  “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

Baton Rouge authorities do not suspect foul play in the death of a Georgia man who went missing on February 23rd. Nathan Millard’s body was found Monday morning wrapped in plastic and carpet in a blighted part of north Baton Rouge…

Cut 13 (14) “…signs of foul play.” 
BRPD Captain Kevin Heinz says an autopsy found no external or internal injuries and they will know more when the toxicology report comes back.

A crash in Grant Parish killed a 16- and 9-year-old Monday. Master Trooper Casey Wallace says it happened when five juveniles attempted to tow a disabled Go-Cart with a tractor. He says another vehicle came over a hill and struck the tractor on Louisiana Highway 1240 near Brumley Road which also impacted teens on the Go-Cart. Wallace says the accident was unavoidable but remains under investigation.

Cut 9 (05)  “…a tragedy.”

Congressman Garret Graves says the Republican Party’s slim majority in the U-S House is a big reason why he decided not to run for governor. Graves, who was re-elected to a fifth term last year, has a lot of important issues to tackle on the federal level…

Cut 3 (07) “…not to run” 

Graves says he still doesn’t think Louisiana’s next governor is in the race yet. Louisiana Association of Business and Industry President Stephen Waguespack is expected to get in the race again.

Baton Rouge police says they do not suspect foul play from the preliminary autopsy of Nathan Millard, the Georgia businessman who went missing almost two weeks ago, His body was found Monday wrapped in plastic and carpet in a north Baton Rouge. BRPD Captain Kevin Heinz says they believed he died elsewhere, and his body was moved.

Cut 14 (07)  “…what happened.”

Houma Representative Beryl Amedee says agriculture field burning is a real issue in her district as the smoke from the burning causes low visibility on roads and it’s a health issue…

Cut 5 (10) “…health impact.”

Amedee is looking at creating a task force to see what alternatives are out there besides field burning, which saves farmers millions every year.

A crash in Grant Parish killed a 9 and 16-year-old Monday evening. Master Trooper Casey Wallace says it happened when five juveniles were towing a disabled Go-Cart with a tractor, and another vehicle came over a hill and struck them on Louisiana Highway 1240 near Brumley Road. He says the accident was unavoidable.

Cut 8 (06) “…our roadways.”

He says the driver of the Chevy Equinox was not restrained and suffered minor injuries.

Baton Rouge Police do not suspect foul play in the death of Georgia businessman Nathan Millard who was found Monday morning after he went missing on February 23rd. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 3 (30) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education says it supports the governor’s proposal of a two-thousand dollar teacher pay raise. If the revenues are there, the governor would like to see a three-thousand dollar pay hike. BESE says the three-thousand dollar raise should go to teachers who are highly effective or work in high-needs schools.

A crash in Grant Parish killed two juveniles Monday evening. Master Trooper Casey Wallace says it happened when five juveniles attempted to tow a disabled Go-Cart with a tractor. Wallace says another vehicle came over a hill and struck the tractor on Louisiana Highway 1240 near Brumley Road which also impacted the teens on the Go-Cart.
Cut 7 (08) “…at the hospital.”

Field burning by farmers has been responsible for fatal crashes in south Louisiana in recent years, which is why Houma Representative Beryl Amedee is looking to form a task force to discuss other potential options….
cut 4 (09) “….these things”
Amedee says the smoke from the fires also cause breathing issues for some. Field burning is an economical way for farmers to clear their fields of stubble, weeds and waste.

Baton Rouge authorities do not suspect foul play in the death of a businessman from Georgia. Nathan Millard was missing for nearly two weeks until his body was found Monday morning wrapped in plastic in a blighted part of north Baton Rouge. BRPD Captain Kevin Heinz says thanks to surveillance video they’ve traced Millard’s movements before he vanished. One of his stops was at a Greyhound bus station and a security guard offered him a ride…
cut 15 (08) “…..own accord”
Heinz says a pending toxicology report will determine if drug use led to his death.

Former Louisiana Congressman John Fleming from Minden is running for State Treasurer. The other announced candidates are Republican Scott McKnight and Democrat Dustin Granger. Fleming says as Treasurer, he would make better investments of taxpayer dollars than his opponents…
cut 11 (10) “…..politically correct”

A south Louisiana lawmaker wants to see if there are other options farmers could use instead of field burning. Teiko Foxx has more…
cut 1 (30) “….I’m Teiko Foxx”

Wi-Fi is finally returning to parts of the Southeastern Louisiana campus after a suspected cyberattack created a network outage nearly two weeks ago. School email, online class resources, online billing, computer labs and printing still remains unavailable. State Police is looking into the cyberattack.

Baton Rouge authorities do not suspect foul play in the death of a Georgia man who went missing on February 23rd. Nathan Millard’s body was found Monday morning wrapped in plastic and carpet in a blighted part of north Baton Rouge…
cut 13 (14) “…..signs of foul play”
BRPD Captain Kevin Heinz says an autopsy found no external or internal injuries and they will know more when the toxicology report comes back.

Many sugar cane and rice farmers burn their fields after harvest to clear stubble, weeds and waste, but Houma Representative Beryl Amedee wonders if there are other methods farmers could use…
cut 6 (09) “….should”
Amedee says the smoke from field burning causes low visibility on roads and breathing issues for those with chronic respiratory problems.

Former Minden Congressman John Fleming wants to be Louisiana’s next State Treasurer…:
Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

There’s speculation Louisiana Association of Business and Industry President Stephen Waguespack will announce tomorrow he’s running for governor. He’ll join a crowded field that already features several Republicans, Jeff Landry, John Schroder, Sharon Hewitt and Richard Nelson. Also the major Democrat in the race, Shawn Wilson, has the endorsement of Governor Edwards.

Baton Rouge Police do not suspect foul play in the death of Georgia businessman, Nathan Millard who was found Monday morning after he went missing on February 23rd. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 3 (34) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Here’s the latest on the governor’s race, Congressman Garret Graves is not running, Louisiana Association of Business and Industry President Stephen Waguespack could get in, and Democrat Shawn Wilson has received the endorsement of Governor John Bel Edwards.

Former District 4 Louisiana Congressman and Minden resident Dr. John Fleming is running for State Treasurer this fall. Fleming – a Republican – is a medical doctor and owns several businesses. He says he is well-qualified for the job for that reason, and for his recent years working in the Donald Trump White House on the financial policy team…:
Cut 10 (11) “…in this area.”
Republican Scott McKnight and Democrat Dustin Granger are the other two announced candidates.

Houma Representative Beryl Amedee says agriculture field burning is a real issue in her district as the smoke from the burning causes low visibility on roads and it’s an health issue…
cut 5 (10) “…..health impact”
Amedee is looking at creating a task force to see what alternatives are out there besides field burning, which saves farmers millions every year.

Agricultural field burning in Louisiana may be substituted by innovative resolutions in the near future. Teiko Foxx has more…

Cut 1 (30)  “…I’m Teiko Foxx.”

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Former Minden Congressman John Fleming tosses his hat in the ring to be the next State Treasurer…:

Cut 2 (31)  “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

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Baton Rouge Police do not suspect foul play in the death of missing Georgia man, Nathan Millard who was found Monday after vanishing almost two weeks ago. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 3 (34) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

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Field burnings in rural parts of Louisiana may become a thing of the past if a resolution to finding substitutes is passed in the upcoming legislative session. Low visibility causing automobile fatalities and health issues are major factors in creating a proposed group to offer alternatives to agricultural practice. Houma Representative Beryl Amedee says appointing a task force to identify alternatives could be a positive move.

Cut 4 (09)  “…these things.”

Louisiana State University Ag Center Research and Extension data shows burning saves farmers about $120 million per year. Amedee says burning alternatives would be a positive impact on Louisianans with health issues.

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The objective is to find alternatives and implement solutions that will be beneficial for everyone.

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The task force would include people in the farming, fire safety, medical and scientific industries.

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A crash in Grant Parish killed two juveniles Monday evening. Master Trooper Casey Wallace says it happened when five juveniles attempted to tow a disabled Go-Cart with a tractor. Wallace says another vehicle came over a hill and struck the tractor on Louisiana Highway 1240 near Brumley Road which also impacted teens on the Go-Cart.

Cut 7 (08) “…at the hospital.”

(A 16 and 9 year-old died in the crash)

Wallace says the accident was unavoidable and the driver of the Chevy Equinox, 50-year-old Wendy Ballard of Montgomery, who was not restrained received minor injuries in the crash.

Cut 8 (06) “…our roadways.”

Wallace worries similar accidents will happen now that the spring weather has arrived, and more teens are driving, Go-Carts, three-wheelers, etc. that have been in storage all winter and they aren’t necessarily operating order. He says the accident remains under investigation.

Cut 9 (05)  “…a tragedy.”

Routine toxicology samples were also obtained for analysis.

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Former District 4 Louisiana Congressman and Minden resident Dr. John Fleming says he will run for State Treasurer this fall. Fleming – a Republican – is a medical doctor and has launched and owned several companies. He says he is well-qualified for the job for that reason, and for his recent years working in the Donald Trump White House on the financial policy team…:

Cut 10 (11)  “…in this area.”

Fleming’s announcement makes three declared candidates so far. They are Republican Baton Rouge state Representative Scott McKnight and Democrat financial planner Dustin Granger, of Lake Charles. Fleming says, as Treasurer, he would make better investments of taxpayer dollars than opponents…:

Cut 11 (10)  “…politically correct.”

Fleming says Green Energy investments are rarely profitable.  Fleming says, if elected, he’d invest state money in the still-vital oil & gas industry, which he calls a proven profit maker…:

Cut 12 (08) “…carbon emissions.”

Fleming says his fiscal experience makes him best suited to head the State Treasury and the State Bond Commission. Qualifying for elections starts August 9^th. The primary election is on October 14^th.

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Baton Rouge authorities release a preliminary autopsy report on Nathan Millard, the Georgia businessman who went missing two weeks ago, and body was found Monday wrapped in plastic and carpet in a blighted part of town. BRPD Captain Kevin Heinz says at this time it doesn’t appear Millard had any external or internal injuries.

Cut 13 (14) “…signs of foul play.” 

Final autopsy results are pending a toxicology report.

Police were limited as to what details they could disclose because it’s an active investigation. They believe Millard died elsewhere and Heinz says efforts are underway to locate the person or persons who moved Millard’s body to the 2900 block of Scenic Highway.

Cut 14 (07)  “…what happened.”

After leaving a downtown bar, detectives have traced Millard’s steps from camera footage and witness accounts. Heinz says Millard spoke with a security guard at the Greyhound bus station and she offered him a ride.

Cut 15 (08)  “…own accord.”

Heinz says the last camera footage they have of Millard is from 4:30 AM on February 23^rd. They are asking anyone who has any information about the case to call them or Crimestoppers.

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The LSU Tigers will face the Georgia Bulldogs in the opening round of the SEC Men’s basketball tournament tonight in Nashville. These two teams met on Valentine’s Day in Athens and it was Georgia who won by two points. Tigers Coach Matt McMahon says taking care of the basketball will be a key tonight…

Cut  16 (10)  “…on Wednesday.” 

The Tigers went two and 16 in the SEC in the regular season and they have the 14 and last seed in the SEC Tournament. McMahon says tonight is the start of a new season…

Cut 17 (17) “…on Wednesday.” 

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The LSU baseball team goes after its seventh straight win tonight as they host Lamar at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers are 11-and-1, while the Cardinals are ten and two. Coach Jay Johnson has a quick scouting report on the visitors from Beaumont, Texas…

Cut 18 (06) “…really, really well.”

LSU is getting great contributions from their freshman class. Paxton Kling is hitting .391 and is hit his first collegiate home run on Monday. Johnson says the 2022 High School Player of the Year in Pennsylvania decommitted from the Tigers after Paul Mainieri retired…

Cut 19 (22) “…him around”

Kling started in right field on Monday and went 3-for-3 at the plate.

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Baton Rouge authorities release a preliminary autopsy report on Nathan Millard, the Georgia businessman who went missing two weeks ago, and whose body was found wrapped in plastic and carpet Monday in a blighted part of town. At a press conference today, BRPD Captain Kevin Hines says at this time it doesn’t appear that he had any external injuries.

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Governor John Bel Edwards officially endorsed retired DOTD Secretary, Shawn Wilson for Governor today. “LAPolitics.com” publisher, Jeremy Alford says, although Wilson’s announcement has come a bit late, he already has an edge in the race…:

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Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves is not running for governor, but another potential Republican candidate emerges….:

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After losing in the Sun Belt Tournament Championship game last season, the Ragin Cajuns won the league’s tournament title last night as they defeated South Alabama 71 to 66. The win puts Bob Marlin’s team in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014. U.L.-Lafayette will find out on Sunday who they will play in Round 1, and where.