Nine parishes in southeast Louisiana will have new or combined voting locations for the primary November 13^th due to Ida devastation. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says for example in Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes in an effort to keep voters from driving too far from their usual locations they will have tents set up outside buildings where voters usually cast their ballots.

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To check your polling location, you can use the Geaux Vote app, that G-E-A-U-X.

A man accused of going on a shooting rampage in three parishes leaving two people dead, including a state trooper, has been denied bail while he awaits prosecution.  Legal analyst Franz Burghardt talks about the judge’s decision Tuesday to leave Matthew Mire locked up.

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Mire is being held in Angola.

Free flu shots will be offered around the state in the coming weeks at vaccination clinics operated by the Louisiana Office of Public Health.  More from Dave Brannen.

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And in Sabine Parish they’ve identified the skeletal remains of a man that was found in well 35 years ago. Lester Rome from Grande Isle, then 58, went missing in 1984. Two years later remains were found in a well. Police reopened the case and collected more remains and were able to identify him. The case remains under investigation and an arrest is expected.

Voters in some southeast parishes of the state will not be voting at their usual polling location due to devastation left by Hurricane Ida. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says they will be sending out information to those affected along with radio ads alerting them of their new voting location.

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You can do so via the Geaux Vote App, that’s G-E-A-U-X, or call the 1-800-883-2805.

Louisiana is going all out for the 95^th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year. In an effort to draw tourists to the state Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says a 60-foot-long alligator-themed float will debut at the parade next month. It’s the first of a three-year commitment and “Celebration Gator” will also appear in a promotional campaign made in the Big Apple.

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This evening state lawmakers begin a nine-city tour of public forums on redistricting Louisiana. Kevin Gallagher has more…

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It’s that time of year to get your flu shot and today in Alexandria at the Rapides Parish Office of Public Health you can until 3 pm. Medical Director for Central Louisiana Dr. David Holcombe…

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The Louisiana Legislature is holding regional public forums on redistricticting. The first forum will take place today in Monroe on the ULM campus starting at 5:30. Senate Governmental Affairs Chairwoman Sharon Hewitt expects to hear discussion about an I-20 Congressional District covering both Monroe and Shreveport…
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Lawmakers will hold a special redistricting session early next year.

Black Friday sales are already out there. Walmart and Best Buy are offering Black Friday deals before Halloween. LSU marketing professor Dan Rice says many consumers held back last year on holiday shopping, so there is pent up demand…
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Louisiana will be represented in the famous Macy’s Day Parade as they will have a one-of-a-kind float that will roll on the streets of New York City on Thanksgiving Day. Brooke Thorington…
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The Secretary of State’s office is informing voters in nine parishes about changes to their polling locations because of damage from Hurricane Ida. Some voters in Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes will cast their ballots in large tents.

The state Legislature begins a series of regional public forums on redistricting today. The first of nine forums takes place at 5:30 at the UL-Monroe Library Terrace. Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt is chair of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee.…:
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In early 2022, the legislature will call themselves into a special redistricting session to re-draw Congressional and legislative boundaries.

Louisiana is going all out for the 95th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year. In an effort to draw tourists to the state, Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says a 60-foot-long alligator-themed float will debut to an audience of more than 20 million and it’s not like the Bayou State doesn’t know a thing or two about parade floats.
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The float will cost one-point-three million dollars and it will appear in the parade over the next three years.

Walmart and Best Buy are getting a head start on so-called Black Friday deals, teasing low-price offerings even before November rolls around. LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice says pre-Black Friday sales are nothing new, but these retailers are promoting some big deals…
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Rice says if you are not ready to start on your holiday shopping list, don’t worry there will be more deals when the official shopping season begins.

The state Office of Public Health is holding community vaccination clinics around the state as the upcoming flu season is expected to be more active than usual. Doctor David Holcombe, regional public health director for Central Louisiana, says these one-day vaccination clinics are usually successful…
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Holcombe says flu shots will be administered today at the Rapides Parish Health Unit until 3 PM. Tomorrow there will be flu vaccination clinic at LaSalle parish’s health unit and Grant and Vernon Parish health units on Friday.

This evening state lawmakers begin a nine-city tour of public forums on redistricting Louisiana. LRN’s Kevin Gallagher reports…:
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The man accused of fatally shooting one of his relatives and a state trooper in a shooting rampage in the Baton Rouge area earlier this month is now inside a maximum security jail cell at Angola. Matthew Mire was transported to the state’s penitentiary which is an unusual move for an accused killer who is awaiting trial.

Louisiana is spending one-point-three million dollars so that a 60-foot alligator float can take part in the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City for the next three years. The float will feature a blend of New Orleans French Quarter architecture and Creole fashion along with Mardi Gras beads, a Pelican, a riverboat paddle wheel, and a to be named later musical act…
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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says 75-million people will watch the parade.

The state Office of Public Health is holding community vaccination flu clinics in an effort to get more Louisianans vaccinated.
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That’s Doctor David Holcombe who is the Regional Medical Director for Central Louisiana. Holcombe says the upcoming flu season is expected to be more active than usual.

The Louisiana Legislature begins to hold public forums on redistricting as the first forum takes place at 5:30 today on the U-L-M campus. Senate Governmental Affairs Chairwoman Sharon Hewitt says lawmakers will use 2020 census numbers to redraw all areas of representation within the state…
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Another forum will take place tomorrow in Shreveport and they will continue into January and the final one will be held at the State Capitol.

Walmart and Best Buy are among the major retailers that have already released early Black Friday deals. LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice says do your research and be patient…
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Free flu shots will be offered around the state in the coming weeks at vaccination clinics operated by the Louisiana Office of Public Health. More from Dave Brannen.
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For the first time since July eighth, the state health department is reporting fewer than 400 COVID-19 patients in hospitals across the state. Back on August 17th, Louisiana reported over three thousand COVID hospitalizations. L-D-H reported 38 more COVID deaths on Tuesday and the death toll has increased to 14,388.

This evening state lawmakers begin a nine-city tour of public forums on redistricting Louisiana. LRN’s Kevin Gallagher reports…:

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Free flu shots will be offered around the state in the coming weeks at vaccination clinics operated by the Louisiana Office of Public Health.  More from Dave Brannen.

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Louisiana is going all out for their debut in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Brooke Thorington has more on the one-of-a-kind float sure to make an impression.

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The state Legislature begins a series of regional public forums on redistricting today. The first of nine forums takes place at 5:30 Wednesday evening at the UL-Monroe Library Terrace. Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt is chair of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee. She urges the voting public to attend…:

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Every ten years, after the Census is taken, state lawmakers must meet to redraw districts to better represent the demographics of the state, while maintaining a balance of the numbers of people represented within those areas. Senator Hewitt says the forums will help legislators to better do their job…:

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Redistricting will get underway in early 2022. Hewitt says lawmakers have a responsibility to redraw ALL areas of representation within the state…:

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Other early evening public redistricting forums are lined up for Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Covington, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe, New Orleans, Shreveport & Thibodaux. For a schedule, go to “redist.legis.la.gov”

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It’s time to take advantage of getting a free flu shot at one of the community vaccination clinics operated by the Louisiana Office of Public Health.  These will be taking place over the coming weeks, one of them today at the OPH unit in Rapides Parish.  Dr. David Holcombe is OPH medical director for central Louisiana.

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When a clinic is offered in your area, bring some ID, your insurance card if you have one, but the shots are free of charge to the patient regardless.

Dr. Holcombe says there’s a lot of interest when OPH stages these one-day vaccination clinics around the state.

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While Covid-19 shots will also be offered during the clinic, Holcombe encourages you to get a flu shot given the death toll that the flu racks up annually, 16-hundred in Louisiana last year alone, with the national figure possibly rising to the tens of thousands.

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The flu shot is recommended for everyone over six years of age who doesn’t have a complicating condition.

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Louisiana is going all out for the 95^th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year. In an effort to draw tourists to the state Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says a 60-foot-long alligator-themed float will debut to an audience of more than 20 million and it’s not like the Bayou State doesn’t know a thing or two about parade floats.

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The float will feature a blend of New Orleans French Quarter architecture and Creole fashion along with Mardi Gras beads, a Pelican, a riverboat paddle wheel, and a to be named later musical act from the state performing on “Celebration Gator.”

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Nungesser says it’s the first of a three-year commitment in the beloved parade and “Celebration Gator” will also appear in a promotional campaign made for a celebrity with appearances in the Big Apple.

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Visit Louisiana-Radio-Network-dot com to see a rendering of the float.

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In case you haven’t noticed, some stores are getting a head start on so-called Black Friday deals, teasing low-price offerings even before November rolls around. LSU Professor Dan Rice says we’ve seen this movie before but in a modified way.

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The most noticeable deals being offered early are coming from Best Buy and Walmart. Both stores plan to be closed Thanksgiving Day, not giving the real Black Friday shoppers a jump on the traditional first day of low-price Christmas deals.

Rice says to do your research and be patient when it comes to Black Friday deals.

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Professor Rice says many folks will be deal-shopping early as a form of what he calls revenge-buying.

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With LSU’s top receiver, Kayshon Boutte, going down with a season-ending injury. Someone had to step. Last Saturday it was Jena’s Jaray Jenkins who caught a career-high three touchdown passes in the upset win over Florida…

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LSU is coming off a season-best 321 rushing yards versus Florida. Center Liam Shanahan credits the work of offensive line coach Brad Davis

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Linebacker Damone Clark says the news that this would be Coach Ed Orgeron’s last season at LSU has not been a distraction…

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The Tigers are facing one of the top offenses in the SEC this Saturday as Ole Miss is averaging 44 points a game. Senior defensive tackle Glen Logan on the matchup with the Rebels…

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Houma Representative Tanner Magee isn’t mincing words when calling out GOHSEP for their slow progress in setting up trailers for Hurricane Ida victims.

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Senator Bill Cassidy said on the HBO documentary news series, Axios, that he would not vote for Donald Trump if he ran for President in 2024. He says he made that statement because it was during the Trump presidency when Republicans lost the White House, the U-S House and blames the former President for losing the Senate…

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Senate Commerce Chairman Rick Ward says he’s yet to hear from utility companies on how much of a surcharge customers will pay for the repair and in some cases the rebuilding of the power distribution system following Hurricane Ida. Entergy Louisiana has said the damages from 2020 hurricanes is two-point-one billion dollars and Ward says Entergy and Cleco are still tabulating Ida damages

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State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says a voluntary mediation program to help settle residential damage claims stemming from Hurricane Ida is being set up through his office.  He says two mediation firms will help resolve damage disputes of up to 50-thousand-dollars at a cost of 600-dollars to the insurer or the policyholder.

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You can contact the Louisiana Department of Insurance for further information.