Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee met with President Trump this week to find common ground on his “Big, Beautiful Bill.” Among them was Bill Cassidy, who says the two-hour meeting was very productive. Like other senators, Cassidy says the bill as passed by the House will not pass in the Senate without some changes.

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This weekend is free fishing weekend in Louisiana! Rene LeBreton with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says the decades-old tradition has been a huge success both in Louisiana and across the country.

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The fishing license is good for 365 days.

The Louisiana High School Coaches Association named Franklinton native Jessica Barber as its new director. Barber says she hopes to be a resource for coaches across the state.

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Barber brings nearly two decades of coaching experience at the high school, college and AAU levels, and she was most recently an assistant women’s basketball coach at Southern Miss. 

The 75th Annual Louisiana Peach Festival is tomorrow in Ruston. Tori Davis with Experience Ruston says the event has grown into a music and arts festival.

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The festivities begin at nine tomorrow morning, and admission is free.

The talk of the political world is the epic fallout between President Trump and Elon Musk over the Big Beautiful Bill, which Musk calls “an abomination” full of pork spending. While some say the relationship between Trump and Musk is damaged beyond repair, Senator Bill Cassidy says it’s more like a lover’s tiff.

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The 75th Annual Louisiana Peach Festival is tomorrow in Ruston. Tori Davis with Experience Ruston says peaches are a huge crop in northwest Louisiana – so much so that Ruston is known as the peach capital of Louisiana.

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With warmer temperatures here, now is the time to take steps to protect yourself from West Nile Virus. Kace Kieschnick reports.

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Mosquito season is upon us, so now is the time to take steps to protect yourself from West Nile Virus. State Epidemiologist Theresa Sokol says when you go outside, apply EPA-approved mosquito repellent containing DEET.

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Sokol says it’s also important to eliminate any standing water on your property, since standing water is the perfect breeding ground for mosquitos.

Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee, including Bill Cassidy, met with President Trump this week to find common ground on his “Big, Beautiful Bill.” Cassidy says Trump laid out the main objectives that he wants to achieve.

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The 75th Annual Louisiana Peach Festival is tomorrow in Ruston. Tori Davis with Experience Ruston says there’s plenty of entertainment for visitors of all ages.

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Throughout the week, restaurants throughout Ruston have been participating in the Peach Culinary Crawl, offering special peach-inspired dishes.

If you’re not going to be around Ruston tomorrow, may I suggest going out fishing? This is free fishing weekend throughout the state. Rene LeBreton with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says most people who take advantage of the free fishing weekend eventually go out and get themselves a fishing license, and they’re very easy to obtain.

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And the fishing license is good for 365 days following the date of issuance.

Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee met with President Trump this week to find common ground on his “Big, Beautiful Bill.” Among them was Bill Cassidy, who says the two-hour meeting was very productive. Like other senators, Cassidy says the bill as passed by the House will not pass in the Senate without some changes.

Cut 3 (17) “…people do better.”

This weekend is free fishing weekend in Louisiana! Rene LeBreton with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says the decades-old tradition has been a huge success both in Louisiana and across the country.

Cut 26 (08) “…license after that.”

The fishing license is good for 365 days.

A sweeping bill calling for a series of nutrition reforms is on the governor’s desk. Senate Bill 14, authored by Covington Republican Patrick McMath, unanimously passed both houses of legislature. One thing that didn’t make it onto the final bill was banning the use of SNAP benefits to purchase soft drinks. McMath says that’s because Governor Landry made the issue moot.

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The 75th Annual Louisiana Peach Festival is tomorrow in Ruston. Tori Davis with Experience Ruston says the event has grown into a music and arts festival.

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The festivities begin at nine tomorrow morning, and admission is free.

A sweeping bill that mandates a series of nutritional reforms is awaiting Governor Landry’s signature. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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If you’re looking for something else to do over the weekend, how about some fishing?  Rene LeBreton with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says this is free fishing weekend.

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The Super Regional between LSU and West Virginia kicks off at Alex Box Stadium tomorrow.  Tiger Rag editor Glen Guilbeau expects Anthany Eyanson to start game one to be available to close out game three if necessary. As for the lineup, he believes Johnson will stick with the one that secured a Regional championship versus Little Rock.

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Whether you’re fishing or taking in some baseball, you may notice a haze in the sky this weekend… the result of dust particles from the Sahara Desert. Associate professor of coastal meteorology at LSU, Paul Miller, says it will affect air quality so if you’re at risk be aware.  Miller says the dust is brought across the Atlantic by hot, dry desert winds.

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Miller says weather systems off the coast of Florida should disperse the dust by Monday.

A massive nutrition reform bill is on Governor Landry’s desk.  The bill banse certain artificial colors and additives in meals served in schools, and requires food companies to put QR codes on packaging if their products contain certain artificial ingredients. And author of the bill Covington Republican PatrickMcMath says certain medical professionals will be required to take a one-hour course on nutrition and metabolic health every two years.

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If the sky outside seems hazy and brown this weekend, you’re not imagining things.  It’ll be the result of dust particles from the Sahara Desert. Associate professor of coastal meteorology at LSU, Paul Miller, says it’ll be strange no doubt but some need to be careful because of the air quality.

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The Super Regional between LSU and West Virginia kicks off at Alex Box Stadium tomorrow. The Mountaineers and Tigers have similar records at over 40 wins each.  Tigers aces Kade Anderson and Anthony Eyanson have been a devastating duo on the mound, but Tiger Rag editor Glen Guilbeau says if LSU can’t wrap up the series by Sunday, Monday’s game three could get interesting.

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And hey, this weekend is Free fishing weekend in Louisiana.  Rene LeBreton with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says it’s a good way to introduce new people to the sport of fishing. And once they’re hooked, getting a license for the whole year is easy and inexpensive.

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And the fishing license is good for 365 days following the date of issuance.

The Super Regional between LSU and West Virginia kicks off at Alex Box Stadium tomorrow. The Mountaineers and Tigers have similar records at over 40 wins each. Tiger Rag editor Glen Guilbeau thinks LSU may have the upper hand, but that doesn’t mean this weekend’s series is a sure thing.

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First pitch tomorrow is set for 1 p.m.

If you’re looking for a change of pace this weekend, maybe try some fishing?  After all it’s free fishing weekend in Louisiana! Rene LeBreton with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries on the success of the decades-old tradition.
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LSU Associate Professor of coastal meteorology Paul Miller says Louisiana can expect some African visitors this weekend. Kace Kieschnick has the story.

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The Louisiana High School Coaches Association has named its first female Director.  Franklinton native and long-time coach Jessica Barber is an experienced assistant coach and says building relationships and having fun should always be at the center of athletics.

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A sweeping bill calling for a series of nutrition reforms is on the governor’s desk. Senate Bill 14, authored by Covington Republican Patrick McMath, unanimously passed both houses of legislature. Major components include banning certain artificial colors and additives in meals served in schools, and forcing food companies to put QR codes on packaging if their products contain certain artificial ingredients. McMath says they’re part of the nationwide Make America Healthy Again movement.

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The Louisiana High School Coaches Association named Franklinton native Jessica Barber as its new director. Barber is the association’s first female director and brings nearly two decades of coaching experience to the job. She says when she got the job, she thought of the deserving women who impacted her as an athlete.

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LSU hosts West Virginia this weekend with a trip to the College World Series on the line. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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If the sky outside seems hazy and brown this weekend, don’t be surprised. It’s the result of dust particles from the Sahara Desert. Associate professor of coastal meteorology at LSU, Paul Miller, says dust plumes are a regular part of the Atlantic climate system.

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Miller says weather systems off the coast of Florida should disperse the dust by Monday.