As voting takes place in Louisiana and across America, experts predict substantial Republican gains.  Marsanne Golsby has more…:

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Today is the last day for UNO students to vote on whether they want increased student fees to bring a football program to the Lakefront campus…:

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It’s election day in Louisiana and across the nation. U.S. Senator John Kennedy is up for re-election and most analysts are predicting he will win easily. JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon says early voting results tilt Republican.

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In another bad sign for Democrats, Couvillon says African American early and absentee voting is not as high as usual.  Couvillon says, in rural parishes, Kennedy ought to have a massive lead with the early vote. In Louisiana’s Third Congressional District, Congressman Clay Higgins is facing active opposition from attorney Holden Hoggatt. Couvillon says for Hoggatt to have a chance, he needs to keep Higgins below 50 percent in Lafayette Parish. He says the votes in the parishes hardest hit by Hurricane Laura will also be important.

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Nationally, Couvillon says he expects Republicans to add 30 seats in the House of Representatives. He expects the GOP to add two or three seats in the Senate.

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In addition to candidates, there are also eight constitutional amendments on the ballot. Public Affairs Research Council President Steven Procopio urges voters to review the amendments before they go to the polls so they’re better informed and not holding up the line. You can do so at  PARlouisiana-dot-org.

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Four of the amendments deal with property tax and Amendment Seven involves changing the language of involuntary servitude and slavery in the state constitution. Procopio says it’s a short amendment but difficult to interpret.

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Procopio says the eight amendments on the statewide ballot aren’t necessarily big sweeping changes as you’d expect on a national level, but it depends on who you are and your status if a change in property taxes would impact your finances.

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Another three amendments will be voted on December 10^th.

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Voting concludes today on the UNO campus as the university is asking students if they would want to raise student fees in order to start a football program, two new women’s sports, golf and soccer, a marching band and additional extra activities. UNO athletics director Tim Duncan says football could bring more students to the school…

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The new Student Experience Fee will be 300-hundred dollars for part-time and 400-dollars for full-time students per semester. Duncan says he’s heard from students who wish the Privateers had a football team….

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Duncan says if the student experience fee passes, a stadium would be built with private funds and hopes to play games in the Southland Conference in 2025….

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UNO’s enrollment has fallen from 17-thousand pre-Katrina to over seven-thousand this year.

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Louisiana voters will be rewarded with the traditional “I Voted” sticker once they exit the polls today and Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says this year’s edition is a colorful image of the State Capitol.

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Chances are you’ve already seen them, Ardoin says there’s such a demand for the stickers to show you’ve performed your civic duty that he made sure they were available during early voting.

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Because it’s a federal election day also polls opened at 6 AM and close at 8 PM.

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State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting Sunday afternoon in Rapides Parish. The incident claimed the life of 45-year-old Derrick Kittling of Alexandria, who is the brother of LSP Lt Colonel Kenny Van Buren. Master Trooper Casey Wallace says the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office asked LSP to oversee the investigation.

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Wallace says Kittling was pulled over during a traffic stop and a physical altercation occurred between the deputy and Kittling in which Kittling gained control of the deputy’s taser.

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Wallace says the deputy also received injuries from the incident, but they were not life-threatening. He says the agency will release more details regarding the incident and the investigation remains active.

The polls close at 8 tonight, as Louisiana elects 5 of 6 congressional districts, decides numerous local races and issues and eight constitutional amendments. We also decide whether to send John Kennedy back to the U.S. Senate for 6 years, or pick one of three Democrat challengers. Pollster John Couvillon of Baton Rouge says Early Voting results tilt the race for any Republican…:

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Nationally, Couvillon says he expects Republicans to add 30 seats in the House of Representatives. He expects the GOP to add two or three seats in the Senate.

Don’t forget to vote on those 8 constitutional amendments, too. Public Affairs Research Council president Steven Procopio says none are earth-shaking, but they are important and deserve a serious vote…:

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Today is the last day for UNO students to vote on whether they want their student fees increased in order to bring a football program to the Lakefront campus…:

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A single ticket sold in Altadena, CA won the $2-Billion record-setting Powerball jackpot. A ticket bought here in Louisiana, in Tangipahoa Parish, scored a quick million dollars. Two other tickets sold in Louisiana won $50-k each.

As voting takes place in Louisiana and across America, experts we talked to are predicting substantial Republican gains…:

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This why we can’t have nice things. A polling place in Kenner had to be temporarily shut down and evacuated due to a bomb threat. The poll is at Kenner Discovery School, which received an earlier bomb threat last week. Police are investigating both. So far no bomb has turned up.

State Police are investigating an officer-involved fatal shooting Sunday afternoon in Rapides Parish. The incident claimed the life of 45-year-old Derrick Kittling of Alexandria who is the brother of State Police Lt Colonel Kenny Van Buren. Master Trooper Casey Wallace says the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office asked troopers to oversee the investigation…:

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He says Kittling was pulled over, a scuffled ensued and the deputy’s taser taken, so he drew his weapon and fired.

Students at UNO are also voting today…on raising student fees to fund a football team. UNO athletics director Tim Duncan says he’s heard from numerous students who wish the Privateers had one…:

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The new Student Experience Fee – if voted up – will be $300-hundred for part-time and $400-hundred for full-time students per semester.

JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon says early voting results are leaning Republican in Louisiana. Nationally he expects Republicans to add 30 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and Couvillon expects the GOP to add two or three seats in the Senate.

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Louisiana voters will be rewarded with the traditional “I Voted” sticker and Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says this year’s edition is a colorful image of the state capitol. He says there’s such a demand for the stickers to show you’ve performed your civic duty they were also distributed during early voting

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Polls close at 8 PM

State Police are investigating the deputy-involved Sunday afternoon shooting in Rapides Parish. The incident claimed the life of 45-year-old Derrick Kittling of Alexandria who is the brother of LSP Lt Colonel Kenny Van Buren. Master Trooper Casey Wallace says during a traffic stop a physical altercation happened and Kittling gained control of the deputy’s taser.

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The investigation is ongoing.

Voting concludes today on the UNO campus as the university is asking students if they would want to raise student fees in order to start a football program, two new women’s sports, golf and soccer, a marching band and add extra activities. UNO athletics director Tim Duncan says football could bring more students to the school…

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The new fee would be 300 hundred dollars for part-time and 400 dollars for full-time students per semester.

It’s election day and most political observers are expecting Senator John Kennedy to win re-election tonight without the need of the December run-off. The most competitive race is expected in the third Congressional District, as Republican Congressman Clay Higgins is facing opposition from a fellow Republican Holden Hoggatt. JMC Analytics Pollster John Couvillon says Higgins has received criticism for how he’s helped with recovery following Hurricane Laura…
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There are eight constitutional amendments on the ballot too. Public Affairs Research Council President Steven Procopio says Amendment Seven which deals with involuntary servitude and slavery is gaining the most attention…
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Baton Rouge Representative Edmond Jordan wants voters to vote against his amendment, so they can rewrite the language and bring the issue back before voters at a future election.

State Police are investigating a deputy-involved Sunday afternoon shooting in Rapides Parish. The incident claimed the life of 45-year-old Derrick Kittling of Alexandria who is the brother of LSP Lt Colonel Kenny Van Buren. Master Trooper Casey Wallace says the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office asked LSP to oversee the investigation.
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Wallace says Kittling was fatally shot during a traffic stop after he grabbed a deputy’s taser.

Again our top of the story, It’s election day and Louisiana voters will be rewarded with the traditional “I Voted” sticker once they exit the polls and Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says this year’s edition is a colorful image of the state capitol.
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Election day is here, and Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin wants everyone to get out and vote. Polls are open until 8 pm. Ardoin says to find out what’s on the ballot, go to geaux-vote-dot-com…

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Cruising towards almost certain re-election tonight, Congressman Steve Scalise looks at what’s ahead for him and for the U.S. House. Kevin Gallagher reports…:

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U.S. Senator John Kennedy is up for re-election and most analysts are predicting he will win easily. JMC Analytics Pollster John Couvillon says early voting results tilt Republican.

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In another bad sign for Democrats, Couvillon says African American early and absentee voting is not as high as usual.

In addition to candidates, there are also eight constitutional amendments on the ballot. Public Affairs Research Council President Steven Procopio urges voters to review the amendments before they go to the polls so they’re better informed and not holding up the line. He says you can do so at PARlouisiana-dot-org.

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You can also use your GEAUX vote app for voting locations and to review what’s your ballot before you head to the polls.

It’s election day and Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says while election security is a big topic, Louisiana was ranked sixth in a recent report for election integrity…

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Ardoin says 372,000 ballots, which includes early voting and absentee were already cast before today.

There’s the possibility Republican John Kennedy will be re-elected to a second term in the U.S. Senate without the need of a runoff tonight. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Republicans are more energized for this election which should push him over the 50-percent mark, which is what he needs to avoid a run-off….

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Pinsonat says the most intriguing race is in the third congressional district as GOP Congressman Clay Higgins may need a run-off election to hold off Republican challenger Holden Hoggatt.

Polls are open until 8 pm.

Congressman Steve Scalise is challenged by Democrat Katie Darling and Libertarian Howard Kearney. The House Minority Whip has raised just over $19-million. Darling has raised $131-thousand and Kearney zero. Scalise says he looks forward to returning to DC in the New Year as part of the GOP majority in the House…

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Attendees at Saturday night’s game in Tiger Stadium when LSU beat Alabama in overtime 32 to 31 produced an earth-shaking response. LSU Chair of Geology and Geophysics Darrell Henry says the school’s seismometer measured two significant seismic events and they just happen to time with the last two plays of the game.

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He says when Garth Brooks played Callin’ Baton Rouge in April there was a similar response.

It’s election day. The ballot features Congressional races, including U-S Senate, eight constitutional amendments and local elections. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the third district Congressional race is worth watching as Republican Clay Higgins faces a serious challenger from his own party, Lafayette prosecutor Holden Hoggatt. Pinsonat says Higgins has endorsements from House Minority Whip Steve Scalise and former President Donald Trump, while Hoggatt has endorsements from two former congressmen and former Senator John Breaux…
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Scalise is headed for re-election in District One. The Jefferson Parish Republican is well ahead of any challenger is fundraising. Scalise tells LRN he’s enjoyed campaigning; both for himself and for other fellow Republicans…:
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The Louisiana Republican party executive committee has voted to endorse Attorney General Jeff Landry in next year’s governor’s race. LA Politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford called it historic—and controversial.
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Alford says this is a sign of Landry flexing his political muscles a year away from the election.

If you were at Tiger Stadium Saturday you know the crowd played a significant role in LSU’s victory, so significant it registered on a seismograph. LSU Chair of Geology and Geophysics Darrell Henry says they recorded a seismic event during the last touchdown of the game and moments later when the Tigers converted the two-point conversion.
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Henry refers to the 1988 “Earthquake Game” against Auburn and most recently when Garth Brooks played Callin’ Baton Rouge live in April.