Former Governor Edwin Edwards has been moved to hospice but his wife Trina says the 93-year-old is still doing well and is not imminently close to death. Trina says the decision was made after a drop in Edwin’s blood pressure had her bring her husband to the hospital out of an abundance of caution.

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Today was LSU’s new President William Tate IV’s first day on the job and he says addressing the school’s ongoing Title IX scandal will be a major priority for the new administration. He says establishing a firm process for handling complaints will be key…

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Tate replaces former LSU Interim President Tom Galligan, who served in that role since January of last year.

Governor Edwards signs legislation that will gradually redirect up to 300 million dollars in vehicle sales taxes to infrastructure projects. CRISIS Executive Director Scott Kirkpatrick says the long-sought after Mississippi River Bridge will be a priority, but it won’t be the only mega-project on tap…

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A Sunday evening crash in West Carroll Parish claims the lives of three people, a driver, and two juveniles. Trooper Michal Reichardt says shortly after 9:30, a 2018 Nissan Versa driven by 35-year old Rhona Sanders of Kilbourne failed to stop when it entered LA Highway 17 from Chickasaw.

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93-year-old former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards has entered hospice care. Matt Doyle has the story.

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William Tate IV, LSU’s new President begins his first official day in office and says scholarships are the answer to improving the university as a whole. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Former Governor Edwin Edwards has been moved to hospice but his wife Trina says the 93-year-old is still doing well and is not imminently close to death.

On Talk Louisiana, Trina Edwards told Jim Engster Edwin has been losing some strength in recent weeks and agreed to place himself in hospice care but is still in good spirits.

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Edwards served the first of his four terms in office in 1972 with his final term ending in 1996. He then went to federal prison following a corruption conviction in 2000 and was released in 2011.

Trina says the decision was made after a drop in Edwin’s blood pressure had her bring her husband to the hospital out of an abundance of caution.

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Trina says mentally the Cajun Prince is as sharp and clever as ever.

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New LSU’s new President William Tate IV begins his first day on the job, addressing concerns about Title IX and how to improve the university as a research facility and the athletics department. As the Title IX scandal continues, Tate addressed the issue right of the bat how he plans to handle future complaints.

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Tate is a firm believer in research and fostering a better teaching environment and says scholarships are key. Tate believes investments in scholarships are an investment in the future of the university.

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In terms of LSU athletics, Tate says the school needs to focus on scholar-athletes. He says not every athlete is going to make it on the professional level.

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Tate replaces former LSU Interim President Tom Galligan, who served in that role since January of last year.

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Governor Edwards signs legislation that will gradually redirect up to 300 million dollars in vehicle sales taxes to infrastructure projects.  CRISIS Executive Director Scott Kirkpatrick says that a new Mississippi River bridge could be a possibility now.

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While a new Mississippi River bridge will be a major priority, Kirkpatrick says the Capital Region isn’t the only area mentioned in the bill.

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Kirkpatrick says they don’t yet know what factors will determine which projects get constructed first.

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A Sunday evening crash in West Carroll Parish claims the lives of three people, a driver, and two juveniles. Trooper Michal Reichardt says shortly after 9:30, a 2018 Nissan Versa driven by 35-year old Rhona Sanders of Kilbourne failed to stop when it entered LA Highway 17 from Chickasaw.

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Reichardt says Sander’s vehicle struck a southbound 2001 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by 34-year-old Paden Posey, of Oak Grove. He says Posey was not injured in the crash.

Reichardt says all six in the Versa were not wearing seatbelts. While he cannot says the three victims would have survived the crash if they had been restrained…

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In the northeast section of the state, Reichardt says they’ve now had a total of four traffic fatalities over the holiday weekend. He says while they want you to enjoy the holiday, please do so responsibly.

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Former Governor Edwin Edwards is under hospice care, but his wife says the 93-year-old is still doing well and is not imminently close to death. On Talk Louisiana, Trina Edwards told Jim Engster Edwin has been losing some strength in recent weeks and agreed to place himself in hospice care but is still in good spirits.

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Today is William Tate IV’s first day on the job as LSU’s president. One of the topics he addressed was the school’s need to focus on scholar-athletes. He says not every athlete is going to make it on a professional level.

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Tate also says every Title IX complaint should be thoroughly investigated.

A Sunday evening crash in West Carroll Parish claims the lives of three people, a driver, and two juveniles. Trooper Michael Reichardt says shortly after 9:30, a 2018 Nissan Versa driven by 35-year old Rhona Sanders of Kilbourne failed to stop when it entered LA Highway 17 from Chickasaw.

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The driver of the other vehicle was not injured in the crash.

Governor John Bel Edwards signs legislation that will gradually redirect up to 300 million dollars in vehicle sales taxes to infrastructure projects.  CRISIS Executive Director Scott Kirkpatrick says that a new Mississippi River bridge could be a possibility now.

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During his first day on the job LSU’s new President William Tate IV hammered home the idea that expanding the number of scholarships available is the key to improving the university as a whole.

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Former Governor Edwin Edwards has been moved to hospice care but his family says his health is still holding pretty strong. On Talk Louisiana, Trina Edwards, his wife, told Jim Engster that Edwin may be in need of additional assistance but he’s still as charming as ever…

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Infrastructure advocates are celebrating the Governor’s signing of legislation that will gradually shift 300 million dollars a year out of the general fund and into a dedicated fund for building roads and bridges. CRISIS Executive Director Scott Kirkpatrick says mega projects like bridges over the Calcasieu and Mississippi Rivers are noted in the legislation, but they haven’t determined yet how projects will be prioritized.

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A Sunday evening crash in West Carroll Parish claims the lives of 35-year old Rhona Sanders of Kilbourne and two juveniles who were riding in her car. Trooper Michal Reichardt says in the northeast section of the state they’ve now had a total of four traffic fatalities over the holiday weekend. He says while they want you to enjoy the holiday, please do so responsibly.

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Police in Bastrop are asking for helping after a 10-year old was killed on Independence Day.  Bastrop Police says they received a call just before 10 Sunday night in reference to a drive-by-shooting at an area known as “the slab.” They found a 10-year-old child who had been shot through the chest. Initial reports indicate a large crowd was present during the shooting, but no witnesses have come forward.

Former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards has entered hospice care. Matt Doyle has the story.

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A Sunday evening crash in West Carroll Parish claims the lives of three people, a driver, and two juveniles. Trooper Michal Reichardt says a 2018 Nissan Versa driven failed to stop when it entered LA Highway 17 and none of the six occupants were restrained.  While he cannot say the victims would have survived the crash if they had worn their seatbelts…

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The driver of the other vehicle was not injured.

Governor Edwards signs legislation that will gradually redirect up to 300 million dollars in vehicle sales taxes to infrastructure projects.  CRISIS Executive Director Scott Kirkpatrick says they don’t yet know what factors will determine which projects get constructed first.

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Kilpatrick says a new Mississippi River Bridge is among the projects.

Former Governor Edwin Edwards is now in hospice care with his family saying he’s not at death’s door yet but he could use better access to quality healthcare. On Talk Louisiana Trina Edwards told Jim Engster the decision was made after a drop in Edwin’s blood pressure had her bring the Cajun Prince to the hospital out of an abundance of caution.

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William Tate IV took command of LSU today as the schools new President, saying he plans to turn the institution into a widely respected research entity. Tate says there’s a key to building the school’s research reputation and that’s expanding the number of scholarship opportunities…

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Tate replaces former LSU Interim President Tom Galligan, who served in that role since January of last year.

A Sunday evening crash in West Carroll Parish claims the lives of three people, a driver, and two juveniles. Trooper Michal Reichardt says shortly after 9:30, a 2018 Nissan Versa driven by 35-year old Rhona Sanders of Kilbourne failed to stop when it entered LA Highway 17 from Chickasaw.

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Reichardt says no one in the Versa was wearing a seatbelt.

Infrastructure advocates are cheering the Governor’s decision to sign legislation that will ultimately dedicate 300 million dollars in general fund money to statewide road and bridge projects. CRISIS Executive Director Scott Kirkpatrick says a new bridge over the Mississippi River in the Capitol Region will be a priority, but it won’t be the only mega project on tap…

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Former Governor Edwin Edwards has been moved to hospice but his wife Trina says the 93-year-old is still doing well and is not imminently close to death. On Talk Louisiana Trina Edwards told Jim Engster Edwin has been losing some strength in recent weeks and agreed to place himself in hospice care but is still in good spirits.

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LSU’s new President William Tate IV began his first official day with a press conference this morning answering questions about the Title IX scandal plaguing the school. As expected, questions about that scandal were the first thing he was asked about.

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Governor Edwards signs legislation that will gradually redirect up to 300 million dollars in vehicle sales taxes to infrastructure projects.  CRISIS Executive Director Scott Kirkpatrick says that a new Mississippi River bridge could be a possibility now.

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A zoo inside of the Mall of Baton Rouge is closed after a python reportedly got loose. The mall as a whole remains open but the Blue Zoo has been blocked off while zoo staff and local authorities attempt to find, corner, and catch the non-venomous snake.

Lawmakers have begun receiving ballots asking if they would like to cancel the automatically scheduled veto override session set to begin July 20th. Matt Doyle has the story…

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Former four-term Louisiana governor Edwin Edwards has placed himself in hospice care at age 93. Edwards downplayed the decision saying it’s a matter of good and convenient care. He also says he has been causing people a lot of trouble caring for his pneumonia and other respiratory issues.

Governor Edwards signs legislation that will begin the process of shifting Louisiana from an electronic voting system to a paper-based system. Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt says states all around the country that don’t already have a paper trail for their elections are quickly moving in that direction away from strictly electronic records…

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No word if the system will be in effect for the 2022 federal elections.

LSU Alexandria is launching a new aviation program where students can become commercial pilots without any military experience.  In terms of who can enroll in the courses Associate Vice Chancellor and Provost of Academic Affairs Dr. Eamon (A-man) Halpin says any student at the University can enroll regardless of age.

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Liftoff for the program is Spring 2022.

Veto override session ballots have been sent out to lawmakers and if a majority of lawmakers in both chambers elect not to return them an override session will begin July 20th. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the process for a veto session is in the constitution in that a session is automatically scheduled if even one veto is issued.
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LSU Alexandria is launching a new aviation program where students can become commercial pilots without any military experience.  Associate Vice Chancellor and Provost of Academic Affairs Dr. Eamon Halpin says this program will lead to a bachelor’s degree as well as a number of flight certifications for students.

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Lift-off is scheduled for Spring 2022.
Governor Edwards signs a bill by Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt that will begin moving the state to a paper-based election system. Matt Doyle has the story.
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A boating accident claims the life of KeShaun Farmer, and Hayes M. Meek has been charged with boating while intoxicated in northwest Louisiana, both are 20 years old. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says Farner’s body was found in Lake Bistineau on Sunday following an overnight search. Meek, has been arrested for operating the boat while intoxicated.