Dozens of veterans attended a Veteran’s Day ceremony today at the Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge. Raymond Broussard, a retired marine, says former military service personnel are treated much better than now than post-Vietnam…

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Estimates show 284-thousand veterans live in Louisiana.

Unseasonable cold temperatures are on the way from a front that hits the state this afternoon. National Weather Service Meteorologist Patrick Omundson says the front will bring a little rain and very strong winds. He says a wind advisory is in effect for the northern half of the state from tonight until tomorrow morning…

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Omundson says temperatures will dip below freezing along the I-20 corridor and upper 20s near the Arkansas border.

489,649 Louisianans early voted for the run-off, a record shattering number of early voters for a non-Presidential election.  Unlike in the primary, the early voting electorate looks a lot friendlier to Governor Edwards. 31 percent of all early voters were African American, and…
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That’s JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon who says three of those times were during 2008 when Barack Obama was first elected President.
The Louisiana Office of State Parks wants to hear your thoughts about the state’s outdoor offerings by filling out a form on public-input-dot-com-slash-Play-OutDoors-LA.  Director of Outdoor Recreation Mitchell Aleshire says the survey will help guide future development and investment in the Sportsman’s Paradise, and they want to know…

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The 23 question survey will be available through December 31^st.

LSU turns its attention to Ole Miss after ending an eight-game losing streak to Alabama. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A new Gray Television network poll shows Governor Edwards at 48 percent and GOP challenger Eddie Rispone at 46 percent with 6 percent undecided. The poll shows a substantial racial gap, and a significant gender gap between the two candidates. The poll also gives Governor Edwards a 54 percent approval rating.

489,649 Louisianans early voted for the run-off, a record shattering number of early voters for a non-Presidential election. JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon says to put the 31 percent overall black turnout and the 40 percent last day of early voting black turnout in perspective…

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Couvillon estimates total turnout for the run-off to be in the low 50s.

The Louisiana Office of State Parks wants to hear your thoughts about the state’s outdoor offerings by filling out a form on public-input-dot-com-slash-Play-OutDoors-LA. Director of Outdoor Recreation Mitchell Aleshire says there’s a lot of value in the data they are capturing because it covers every kind of outdoor recreation.

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Dozens of veterans were on hand for a Veteran’s Day ceremony today at the Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge. Raymond Broussard, a retired marine, says military personnel appreciate the thanks they receive on this day…
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Louisiana broke a record for early voting turnout in a non-Presidential election. Matt Doyle looks at who voted…
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A strong cold air mass will begin to move into Louisiana today. It will knock low temperatures below freezing north of I-20. The coldest night is tomorrow night as temps will fall into the mid-20s in south Lousiana on Wednesday morning. Patrick Omundson, with the National Weather Service, says it’s warm today, but rest of the week will be cold
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The Office of State Parks is asking outdoor enthusiasts to take their 23-question survey that help guage the public’s usage and preferences for various types of outdoor activities. Director of Outdoor Recreation Mitchell Aleshire says filling out the survey will help Louisiana score additional federal grant money that can be used to upgrade outdoor facilities…
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The survey will be available through December 31st and it can be found at public-input-dot-com-slash-play-outdoors-Louisiana.

It’s about to get real cold across Louisiana this afternoon thanks to a cold front that is set to invade the Bayou State. National Weather Service Meteorologist Patrick Omundson says temperatures will be below freezing along the I-20 corridor and we’ll see some upper 20s near the Arkansas border…

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Also expect a little rain, and some very strong winds, particularly in the northern half of the state.

The Louisiana Office of State Parks wants to hear your thoughts about the state’s outdoor offerings by filling out a form on public-input-dot-com-slash-Play-OutDoors-LA. Director of Outdoor Recreation Mitchell Aleshire…

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The 23 question survey will be available through December 31^st.

LSU’s win over longtime rival Alabama will go down as one of the best victories in program history. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Unseasonable cold temperatures are on the way from a front that hits the state this afternoon. National Weather Service Meteorologist Patrick Omundson says the front will bring a little rain and very strong winds. He says a wind advisory is in effect for the northern half of the state from tonight until tomorrow morning…
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Omundson says temperatures will be below freezing along the I-20 corridor and we’ll see some upper 20s near the Arkansas border.

It’s Veterans Day a day to honor military service members. The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs will be a part of 42 different events…
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That’s L-D-V-A spokesperson Alex Juan.

489-thousand Louisianans early voted for the November 16th run-off, a record shattering number of early voters for a non-Presidential election. Unlike in the primary, the early voting electorate looks friendlier to Governor Edwards. 31 percent of all early voters were African American, and…
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That’s JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon who says three of those times were during 2008 when Barack Obama was first elected President.

Ruston receives a 17-million dollar federal transportation grant to transform the city’s connection with Louisiana Tech. Mayor Ronny Walker says the money will go towards building seamless transition of streets, bike paths, and walkways leading from downtown Ruston to the Tech campus.
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Walker says the grant is an essential piece for Ruston’s long-term goal to be one of the most innovate communities in the region.

The eight-game losing streak to Alabama is over. The Fighting Tigers went into Tuscaloosa on Saturday and beat the Crimson Tide 46-41.  Quarterback Joe Burrow threw for 393 yards and three touchdowns and he’s now the frontrunner to win the Heisman Trophy. Burrow says that’s not his number one goal…

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LSU’s last victory over Bama was a 9-to-6 win in 2011.

Ruston receives a 17-million dollar federal transportation grant to transform the city’s connection with Louisiana Tech. Mayor Ronny Walker says they aren’t sure when they’re going to get the money, but once it is received, it should take about three years before the project is complete.

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It’s the last week of the gubernatorial campaign.  UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says both candidates need to focus on their core constituents. He says Rispone must appeal to his base of rural conservatives and Trump supporters and he needs the support of his former opponent.

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The run-off is on Saturday, November 16^th.

Veterans Day honors military service members across the nation today. The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs will be a part of 42 different events to help celebrate those who have served. Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs spokesperson Alex Juan says the day gives people the opportunity to thank veterans and ponder the many sacrifices service members make to serve the country…

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LSU’s win over longtime rival Alabama will go down as one of the best victories in program history. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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The Saints had a bad day at the office yesterday as Atlanta upset the Black and Gold 26-9. Coach Sean Payton says they were simply outplayed…
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New Orleans is 7-and-2 and visit Tampa Bay next Sunday.

It’s the final week of the gubernatorial campaign. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor says when watching T-V or listening to the radio this week, it will be hard to escape the attack ads…
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Early voting concluded Saturday and 489-thousand Louisianians voted early. The highest early voting turnover ever for a non-Presidential election.

Ruston is the recipient of a 17-million dollar transportation grant that will make it easier to drive to and from downtown to the Louisiana Tech campus. Mayor Ronny Walker says the funding will also pay for high tech sensors…
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Walker says they have not heard when they’ll receive the money and the project will take three years to complete.

Louisiana thanks its Veterans today with 42 different events across the state. Matt Doyle has more…
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It will be a warm day today, but a strong cold front is coming. We will see widespread showers later today and after the rain moves out, winds will shift out of the north at 15 to 20 miles per hour. Temperatures will drop below 30-degrees north of I-20. It will be even colder Tuesday night as temps will fall into the mid-20s in south Lousiana on Wednesday morning.

The eight-game losing streak to Alabama is over. The Fighting Tigers went into Tuscaloosa on Saturday and beat the Crimson Tide 46-41 in a game that was quite the departure from LSU’s last victory over Bama, 9-to-6 in 2011. Coach Ed Orgeron knew to going that they were the better team…
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We’ll find out tomorrow night if LSU is ranked number one in the college football playoff rankings.

Ruston receives a 17-million dollar federal transportation grant to transform the city’s connection with Louisiana Tech. Mayor Ronny Walker says the money will go towards building seamless transition of streets, bike paths, and walkways leading from downtown Ruston to the Tech campus.
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Walker says the grant is an essential piece for Ruston’s long-term goal to be one of the most innovate communities in the region.

LSU’s Joe Burrow is reaching legendary status. Burrow threw for 393 yards and three touchdowns in the Tigers first victory over Alabama since 2011. At this point, Burrow is the overwhelming favorite to win the Heisman Trophy. But the senior says that’s not his number one goal…
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Burrow and the Tigers will be at Ole Miss this Saturday. The Rebels are 4-and-6 on the year.

Today the country celebrates Veteran’s Day. Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs spokesperson Alex Juan says it was on this day at 11 AM that World War One ended in 1918….
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Juan says there are some 42 different Veterans Day events taking place today, many of them starting at 11 AM.

Ruston scores a 17 million dollar grant that will help the city overhaul the connection between the LA Tech campus and downtown. Matt Doyle spoke with Mayor Ronny Walker…
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The complaints are piling up over the new Louis Armstrong International Aiport in Kenner. Passengers were frustrated yesterday over the long lines at the T-S-A security checkpoint. One person told the Advocate it was a mass sea of humanity. Traffic getting in and the out of the airport has also been a problem.