Monroe will be a gubernatorial campaigning hotspot tomorrow with visits from President Trump, GOP challenger Eddie Rispone, and Governor Edwards. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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Renown Pointe Coupee literary icon Ernest Gaines has passed away at the age of 86. The writer was best known for his work, A Lesson Before Dying, which found national success after it was put into Opera’s Book Club in 1997. Gaines taught at UL Lafayette and was born on a plantation in New Roads in 33, and his family had to move out of state when he was 15 because his parish did not offer high school for African Americans.

A Denham Springs man is under arrest for stealing an electric shopping cart from a Walmart in Houma, allegedly to avoid getting a DWI. Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s spokesperson John DeSantis says 32-year-old Brice Kendell Williams had parked at one bar, started drinking, then decided to steal the cart and drive it to another bar. DeSantis says it was an incredibly dangerous decision.

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Williams is facing felony unauthorized use of a moveable and a 2,500 dollar bond.

The first college football playoff rankings for the 2019 season will be released tonight at 8 PM.  Jerry Palm of cbs-sports-dot-com believes Alabama will be ranked third in the College Football Rankings. He says despite injuries, the Crimson Tide are very talented, especially if quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is healthy…

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President Trump visits Monroe tomorrow in support of GOP gubernatorial challenger Eddie Rispone.  Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says President Trump has an excellent rating on his job performance to the tune of 60-70% among white voters.  Pinsonat says Trump does not have the same outlook from black voters.
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The Trump event takes place at the Monroe Civic Center tomorrow night. Governor Edwards will also be in Monroe tomorrow morning, addressing what President Trump is expected to say during his visit.

A Denham Springs man is under arrest for stealing an electric shopping cart from a Walmart in Houma, allegedly to avoid getting a DWI. Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s spokesperson DeSantis says there’s a problem with Mr. Williams’ logic; he still could’ve been charged with a DWI for drunk driving the cart.
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A 23-year-old Peyton Oubre of Prairieville was arrested for allegedly impersonating a police officer and chasing another vehicle from Jefferson to St. Charles Parish. St. Charles Sheriff’s Corporal James Grimaldi says when questioned as to why he engaged in the high-speed chase, Oubre gave a cryptic answer…

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Grimaldi says the do not believe the incident is related to another case of reported officer impersonation that occurred in St. Charles parish in October.

The first college football playoff rankings for the 2019 season will be released tonight at 8 PM. Jerry Palm of cbs-sports-dot-com says either LSU or Ohio State will be ranked number one…

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The Tigers have defeated three teams ranked in the A-P Top 10, while the undefeated Buckeyes have won by an average score of 40 points.

President Trump visits Monroe tomorrow in support of GOP gubernatorial challenger Eddie Rispone.  Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Trump has a strong history of garnering voter turnout as evident by the results of the 2016 Presidential election.
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Governor Edwards will also be in Monroe tomorrow morning, addressing what President Trump is expected to say during his visit.  Edwards will gather campaign volunteers at Charles Johnson Children’s Park.

A Denham Springs man is under arrest for stealing an electric shopping cart from a Walmart in Houma, allegedly to avoid getting a DWI. Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s spokesperson John DeSantis says 32-year-old Brice Kendell Williams had parked at one bar, started drinking, then decided to steal the cart and drive it to another bar.
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A 23-year-old Prairieville man was arrested for allegedly impersonating a police officer and chasing another vehicle from Jefferson to St. Charles Parish. St. Charles Sheriff’s Corporal James Grimaldi says that led to the pursued vehicle, a Dodge Charger, wrecking on Interstate 310. He adds witnesses report seeing Peyton Oubre’s Audi with emergency lights…

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Grimaldi says the do not believe the incident is related to another case of reported officer impersonation that occurred in St. Charles parish in October.

Food delivery service Waitr announces it will discontinue service to several low-performing markets and worker layoffs. No Louisiana areas will be impacted.

GOP gubernatorial challenger Eddie Rispone lashes out over a radio ad paid for by a New Orleans based political organization that compares Eddie Rispone with former KKK leader David Duke. Rispone says the ad is offensive and says Governor Edwards needs to demand it to be retracted.
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Edwards campaign says they have nothing to do with the ad. New Orleans Councilman Jay Banks, who also heads a group called Black Organization for Leadership Development, says Rispone and Duke are similar, they both are anti-New Orleans, anti-Medicaid and anti-anything that helps people who are rich, which is why they produced the ad…
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Rispone has released a television ad today that says Edwards and his allies are playing the race card.

Donald Trump visits Monroe tomorrow in support of GOP gubernatorial challenger Eddie Rispone. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Trump’s popularity is high in the state and could be a big motivating factor to get the Republican voters to the polls, especially those that supported Congressman Ralph Abraham in the primary.
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The Ukraine Scandal whistleblower wants to avoid a public hearing and submit answers in writing, but many Republicans say that’s not acceptable….
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Polls show GOP gubernatorial challenger Eddie Rispone trailing Governor John Bel Edwards by a small margin as we approach the November 16th election. UL Lafayette poli sci professor Pearson Cross expects Rispone to keep calling Edwards a tax-and-spend liberal…
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Edwards says taxes needed to be raised in order to lift the state out of a huge budget deficit left behind by former Republican Governor Bobby Jindal.

Republicans are blasting a request from the Ukrainian Scandal whistleblower seeking to submit written answers instead of publicly testifying at an impeachment inquiry hearing. Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins says a desire for anonymity is understandable, but that can be done while still offering a chance to question the whistleblower in person…
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Bayou Teche Brewing and Tony Chachere’s Famous Creole Cuisine release a beer brewed from gumbo, giving the craft brew a roasted and smokey flavor from the roux and barley.  Brooke Thorington has the story.

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Walk-on’s Bistreaux and Bar terminates it’s franchise agreement with Covington franchise holder Brandon Hargrave following a racially-charged Facebook post about trick-or-treaters featuring doorbell video of several black children helping themselves to handfuls of candy, despite a sign saying one piece of candy per child.  The Covington location is currently operating and the company says a transition plan for the ownership of the location is in progress.

An anti-Eddie Rispone radio ad compares Republican gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone to former KKK leader David Duke. Matt Doyle has the story…
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UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says since the governor’s race is close, expect the ads to only get dirtier…
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The whistleblower who came forward that’s led to an impeachment inquiry by House Democrats into President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine will answer questions in writing from House Republicans. Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins says he’s already had access to previous classified hearings in the Ukraine investigation and says none of the information kept secret so far was worth this level of secrecy….
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Bayou Teche Brewing and Tony Chachere’s have combined forces to release Gumbo Stout, a craft beer aimed at capturing the spirit of the signature Louisiana dish. Brewery founder Karlos Knott says the beer was brewed around the flavor of a chicken and sausage gumbo.
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And Knott says it gives the beer a roasted and smoky flavor from both the roux and barley. He says those flavors are accentuated by the salt, cayenne, and black pepper.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone says he’s disgusted by a radio ad that links him and President Trump to former KKK leader David Duke. Rispone blames Governor Edwards for what he calls a dirty campaign ad….
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But the Edwards campaign says they are not responsible for the ad. The Black Organization for Leadership Development produced the ad and BOLD operations chief Jay Banks says Rispone and Duke are peas in a pod…
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A door-hanger has also been circulated in New Orleans that shows Rispone, Trump, and Duke on the flyer.

President Trump will be in Monroe tomorrow night for a campaign rally for Rispone. There’s also a report that the President will hold another rally in Shreveport-Bossier City next week.

Polls show GOP gubernatorial challenger Eddie Rispone trailing Governor John Bel Edwards by a small margin as we approach the November 16th election. UL Lafayette poli sci professor Pearson Cross expects Rispone to keep calling Edwards a tax and spend liberal…
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Edwards says taxes needed to be raised in order to lift the state out of a huge budget deficit left behind by former Republican Governor Bobby Jindal.

The attorney for the whistleblower who came forward about President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine and an alleged quid pro quo says his client is willing to answer questions in writing. Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins says there’s a way to question the whistleblower in person and keep that person in anonymity. Higgins in the meantime is calling for House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff to release the full transcripts from the impeachment inquiry depositions…
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Louisiana’s Republican gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone is calling a radio ad that compares himself to former KKK leader David Duke as disgusting and demands that it be taken down. New Orleans Councilman Jay Banks, who also heads a group called Black Organization for Leadership Development, says Rispone and Duke are similar, they both are anti-New Orleans, anti-Medicaid and anti-anything that helps people who are rich…
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Polls show Rispone trailing Governor John Bel Edwards by a small margin. President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Monroe tomorrow for Rispone and he’s also reportedly planning a trip to Shreveport-Bossier City next week. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross…
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Republicans are blasting a request from the Ukrainian Scandal whistleblower seeking to submit written answers instead of publicly testifying at an impeachment inquiry hearing. Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins says a desire for anonymity is understandable, but that can be done while still offering a chance to question the whistleblower in person…
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Bayou Teche Brewing and Tony Chachere’s have teamed up to create a beer called the Gumbo Stout. Bayou Teche founder Karlos Knott says the beer was inspired by the Mexican Michelada…
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Gumbo Stout will be available for a limited time only at select retailers.