Long-awaited travel trailers for those who’ve been displaced by Ida are beginning to roll in the state. Brooke Thorington has more from one of the biggest proponents for getting the program up and running.

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After dealing with years of budget deficits during Governor Edwards’ first term in office, the state is reporting a billion-dollar surplus for the fiscal year that ended June 30th. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says some of the money will go into the Rainy Day Fund and towards other constitutional dedications. He says state lawmakers will have the ability to spend 450-million dollars of it on one-time projects…

With crude oil prices at their highest level in seven years, gas prices aren’t the only things fuel-related being impacted by the 80-dollar a barrel price.  Professor David Dismukes, Executive Director of LSU’s Center for Energy Studies, while you might think that rising oil prices might be a positive thing for Louisiana’s oil and gas industry, Dismukes says that’s not necessarily the case given the Biden administration’s negative thoughts on fossil fuels.

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A report released today by Filterbuy shows that homeownership has been rising for years, varying by several factors including age, race and location.  The report shows that out of the 75 largest U.S. metropolitan areas with all of the data in for 2020, Baton Rouge had the 8^th highest home ownership rate. In 2016 that rate was 64.8 percent, and increased to 72.1 percent last year.

With crude oil prices at their highest level in seven years, gas prices aren’t the only things fuel-related being impacted by the 80-dollar a barrel price.  LSU Professor David Dismukes, Executive Director of LSU’s Center for Energy Studies, says while the state is not that reliant on heating oil to keep homes and businesses warm during the winter, the price of crude still impacts the costs of other fuel options.

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After dealing with years of budget deficits during Governor Edwards’ first term in office, the state is reporting a billion-dollar surplus for the fiscal year that ended June 30th. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says the state’s economy outperformed economists’ projections

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Almost a month and a half after Ida made landfall in southeast Louisiana travel trailers are finally beginning to roll into the state to help those who have been displaced by the storm. Houma Representative Tanner Magee says more than five thousand requests for the trailers have been submitted to the state so far. The state is acting as the middleman in acquiring the trailers and will be reimbursed by FEMA. Magee says in the first sourcing request for trailers the state acquired roughly 700.

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Time now for a check on commodity prices…..

With crude oil prices at their highest level in seven years, gas prices aren’t the only things fuel-related being impacted by the 80-dollar a barrel price.  LSU Professor David Dismukes says winter heating bills in Louisiana are expected to be impacted negatively.

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Dismukes, who is Executive Director of LSU’s Center for Energy Studies, says the rising price of crude pushes the price of natural gas up and thus the cost of power generation in the state.

Almost a month and a half after Ida made landfall in southeast Louisiana travel trailers are finally beginning to roll into the state. Houma Representative Tanner Magee has been extremely vocal about the delay and says he’s relieved for those who are so desperately needing shelter.

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Louisiana State Police are stunned by the killing of one of their own during a deadly chaotic shooting rampage carried out by a suspect now in custody. More from Dave Brannen.

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Alexandria Police have arrested a 35-year old woman and a 17-year old male from Texas in connection with the shooting death of 40-year old Lakelia Purvis of Alexandria. The shooting happened around 12:30 Sunday afternoon. Both suspects are charged with second-degree murder and are in custody.

As a search was on for a man wanted for shootings in multiple parishes on Saturday, it went unnoticed for 15 hours that State Trooper Adam Gaubert was dead in his patrol car in Ascension Parish. It’s believed 31-year-old Matthew Mire gunned down Gaubert during a shooting rampage. LSP Colonel Lamar Davis hopes new technology the agency is looking to implement can prevent a similar unfortunate situation in the future…

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During an appearance at the Baton Rouge Press Club, Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne discussed a possible new long-term lease agreement with the Saints…

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The next time you visit a Raising Cane’s restaurant the person taking your order or the fry cook prepping your plate might also work in the corporate office. Cane’s Regional Vice President Matt Massey they are trying to help out with the ongoing labor shortage.

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Corporate employees are also out in the field recruiting new employees.

This year women might notice when they have their annual mammogram they are asked when and which arm they received their COVID vaccine because it can cause swelling of lymph nodes under the arm. Ochsner Health Radiologist Dr. Maverick LeBlanc…

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It’s recommended that you wait four to six weeks after your last dose to have a mammogram.

Planned changes are underway to keep Louisiana State Police more aware of any possible danger a trooper may be in, as was the case for Master Trooper Adam Gaubert who was killed during a multi-parish shooting spree over the weekend.  Colonel Lamar Davis says the agency is working to implement a computer-aided dispatch system.

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The state’s Commissioner of Administration says a deal is in the works that could keep the Saints in New Orleans and the Superdome for some time. Jay Dardenne says Saints & Pelicans owner Gayle Benson has made a long-term commitment to having the Saints in the Superdome and has set up a trust to assure that happens even after she passes…

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The Saints’ current agreement with the state expires in 2025. Dardenne anticipates it will be extended to 2055.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and this year women might notice when they have their annual screening they are asked when and which arm they received their COVID vaccine. Ochsner Health Radiologist Dr. Maverick LeBlanc says the reason being your lymph nodes could swell under your arm and impact your mammogram results.

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It’s recommended that you wait four to six weeks after your last vaccine dose to have a mammogram.

Raising Canes is hoping to hire 10-thousand new workers in the next 50 days as corporate employees are working side by side with existing employees at their restaurants. Regional VP Matt Massey says it also shows workers the potential to be promoted to the corporate office one day.

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State Police are stunned by the killing of one of their own during a deadly chaotic shooting rampage carried out by a suspect now in custody….
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The number of patients in the hospital as a result of COVID-19 continues to decline. The Louisiana Department of Health reports 525 COVID hospitalisations. 82-percent of them are unvaccinated. The state reported 31 more deaths yesterday increasing the death toll to 14,204.

Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne told the Baton Rouge Press Club that the state could soon sign a new lease agreement with the Saints that would keep them playing in the Superdome through possibly the year 2055. Dardenne says most all parties involved are on board with the deal, but a lot hinges on the state Bond Commission, who must approve financing of hundreds of millions in major renovations to the 50-year-old Superdome…:
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Back in September, the Bond Commission approved 28-million in Superdome renovations as part of a 450-million dollar renovation project.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Ochsner Health Radiologist Doctor Maverick Leblanc says it’s advised that women 40 and older get annual mammograms, so radiologists can compare previous screenings…
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As a search was on for a man wanted for shootings in multiple parishes on Saturday, it went unnoticed for 15 hours that State Trooper Adam Gaubert was dead in his patrol car in Ascension Parish. It’s believed 31-year-old Matthew Mire gunned down Gaubert during a shooting rampage. LSP Colonel Lamar Davis hopes new technology the agency is looking to implement can prevent a similar unfortunate situation in the future…
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Mire is in the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison accused of killing two people including Gaubert.

During an appearance at the Baton Rouge Press Club, Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne discussed a possible new long-term lease agreement with the Saints…
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Dardenne says the deal is contingent on the Bond Commission approving the funding to complete renovations to the Dome.

The next time you pick up a plate of chicken fingers at Raising Cane’s it might have been prepped by someone from the corporate office. Brooke Thorington explains.
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Crude oil prices closed above 80-dollar a barrel for the first time in seven years yesterday. The high price of crude oil is impacting gas prices. According to Triple-A, the statewide average has reached 3-dollars a gallon that’s a one-dollar and ten cents higher than a year ago.

The leader of State Police, Colonel Lamar Davis, says it’s absolutely unacceptable it took 15 hours before they found Master Trooper Adam Gaubert dead in his patrol vehicle in Ascension Parish on Saturday during a multi-parish shooting rampage. Davis blames communication failures they are trying to address with new technology. He says they hope the new technology can also prevent the tragedy that occurred this past weekend…
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Authorities have charged 31-year-old Matthew Mire with the murder of Gaubert. He’s also accused of killing one of his relatives and another man is in critical condition.

He was booked in a Baton Rouge jail yesterday and troopers say he was in handcuffs that belonged to Trooper Gaubert. Visitation for Gaubert will be Friday night in Baton Rouge and the funeral will take place at St. George Catholic Church.

A deal is in the works that could help assure the New Orleans Saints keep playing “At Home in the Dome” for a long time.…:
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The fast-food chain, Raising Cane’s, says they have corporate office employees taking orders at their restaurants or working in the kitchen. Cane’s Regional Vice President Matt Massey says it’s an initiative to help with the labor shortage…
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