Republican candidates hope President Trump’s visit to Lake Charles Friday will force Governor Edwards into a run-off…

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And Edwards is facing an 11th-hour rekindling of the scandal centered on former Deputy Chief of Staff Johnny Anderson alleged sexual harassment. It was the first question at last night’s debate and Edwards says when they were informed of Anderson’s alleged behavior, they acted within six hours to remove him…

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It’s now two years running that Louisiana has been ranked number two by Site Magazine for it’s yearly infrastructure investment, with the state getting special recognition this year for it’s investments in coastal protection. Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says strengthening wetlands, swamp and estuaries buffers communities and industries against storm surge.

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Pierson says the state has seen almost $40 billion invested in infrastructure throughout the state, just in 2019.

A CDC report shows that Louisiana dropped in the rankings for new cases of gonorrhea and early-stage syphilis. Assistant Secretary for the state Office of Public Health Dr. Alex Billioux says the state is now making house calls in an effort to help overcome transportation hurdles.

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In this latest report, Louisiana was ranked seventh for primary and secondary syphilis case rates, declining from #3.

There were sparks during the final televised gubernatorial primary debate as the candidates tried to make a statement before voters cast their ballot on Saturday. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says nothing occurred that changes the dynamics of the race
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During the debate, Governor Edwards had a chance to address the hiring of Johnny Anderson. In 2017, the former deputy chief of staff resigned after he was accused of sexual harassment of another employee in the governor’s office. Similiar allegations also surfaced during Anderson’s time at Southern University. Edwards says as soon as they learned of the accusations made against Anderson, he resigned….
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A report from the CDC shows that Louisiana dropped in the rankings for new cases of gonorrhea and early-stage syphilis. Assistant Secretary for the state Office of Public Health Dr. Alex Billioux says Medicaid expansion has been effective in the decline.
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In this latest report, Louisiana was ranked seventh for primary and secondary syphilis case rates, declining from #3 and in gonorrhea, the state fell two spots to number five.

Site Selection Magazine ranks Louisiana second for infrastructure investment for the second year in a row. State Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says Louisiana has invested 40-billion dollars in infrastructure throughout the state this year…
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The publication also took into consideration the state’s $50 billion coastal master plan to protect and restore the state’s coast.

Voters head to the booths Saturday for the primary and a NextStar TV poll has Governor Edwards receiving 43-percent of the vote, but ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says Edwards still has a chance to win it outright Saturday.

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And Edwards was confronted with the Johnny Anderson sexual assault scandal with the first question of the final Gubernatorial primary debate last night. Anderson is the former Deputy Chief of Staff for Edwards who resigned after being accused of sexual harassment and assault by Edwards employee Juanita Washington. Washington says after being accused of harassment by six different women at his last job, Anderson should have never been hired, but Edwards says Anderson was vetted and cleared of wrongdoing.

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Polls open Saturday from 7AM to 8PM.

An Associated Press story has brought to light that about 1500 immigrant detainees are held at the Winn Correctional Center in Winnfield. It’s one of eight jails in the state to house immigrants. The Winn Parish Sheriff’s Department runs the facility and Sheriff Cranford Jordan says they started detaining migrants in May and they have the room for them, because the state has fewer prisoners because of the criminal justice reform package approved in 2017…

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Jordan says the contract with ICE has pumped an additional 35 to 40-million dollars into the local economy as the 275 employees at the prison have seen their hourly wage nearly double.

President Donald Trump will be in Lake Charles tomorrow night to rally Louisiana voters to vote for one of the two main Republican candidates. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says getting an endorsement from sitting President is huge, but this is different since Mr. Trump is not backing one particular candidate…

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For the second consecutive year, Louisiana ranks number two in the nation for infrastructure investment, this according to Site Selection Magazine’s Global Groundwork Index.  Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says the publication recognizes the state’s significant enhancements through recent initiatives.

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Halloween costume experts say expect to see a lot of Pokémon, Adams Family, and referee costume this season, but if you want to stand out, be bold and plot out your own unique outfit. Kevin Barnhart has more.

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The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested one of their own this morning when Deputy Chief Gregory Longino was pulled over driving 100 miles per hour on the Causeway Bridge. He was also arrested on suspicion of DUI. Longino, a 29 year old veteran with the department, was not on duty and in his personal vehicle. He was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Jail and is being held on a $2,500 bond.

There were sparks during the final televised gubernatorial primary debate as the candidates tried to make a statement before voters cast their ballot on Saturday. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says nothing occurred that changes the dynamics of the race.

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Congressman Abraham seemingly the focus of attacks from the other two candidates.  Eddie Rispone continued hammering his fellow Republican Abraham over a campaign pledge made in Abraham’s initial run for office that he would donate his Congressional salary to charity.

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The primary is now less than three days away.

About 1500 immigrant detainees are being held in the Winn Correctional Center.  It’s one of eight jails in the state housing immigrants.  The facility is run by the Winn Parish Sheriff’s Department and Sheriff Cranford Jordan says the facility results in $35-40 million being put into the local economy and with the ICE partnership, the 275 employees see a pay bump.

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The detainees are all men, ages 18 plus, and are kept separate from prisoners.

Louisiana has yet to get a firm grasp on normal fall temps this year. A cold front is expected to impact the state starting tomorrow, but today’s heat is still about 5-7 degrees above normal. National Weather Service Lake Charles Meteorologist Andrew Tingler says Friday morning’s low temps will be in the 70’s.

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The gubernatorial candidates shared the stage last night for the final debate before Saturday’s election. Matt Doyle has the story.
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A significant cold front is coming. It will be warm today and tomorrow, but once the front moves through tomorrow, cooler air comes in behind it. National Weather Service Lake Charles Meteorologist Andrew Tingler says Saturday will be great for outdoor plans…
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The Associated Press reports U-S Immigration and Customs Enforcement is housing eight-thousand migrants at eight Louisiana jails. 15-hundred detainees are at the Winn Correctional Center in Winnfield. Some immigration activists say having the facility so far from border operations makes it harder for the migrants to obtain immigration legal services. But Winn Sheriff Cranford Jordan says they have eight courtrooms and attorneys are available.
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The new Addams Family movie comes out tomorrow and Sarah Mackell with Southern Costume in New Orleans says this Halloween many people will be dressed up as their favorite Addams Family character…
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Halloween is three weeks from today.

The final debate of the gubernatorial primary is in the books and the candidates spent the night going after each other with Congressman Abraham seemingly the focus of attacks from the other two candidates. Governor Edwards continued blasting Abraham for his record of missed votes in the House. He says Abraham missed crucial votes on items like a flood insurance renewal, and Homeland Security…
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And Abraham went after Eddie Rispone claiming the Baton Rouge businessman has lied about his record. And Rispone asked Edwards why he voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016.

The election is Saturday and polls are open from 7 AM to 8 PM. A NextStar TV poll has Edwards receiving 43-percent of the vote, Rispone at 21-percent and Abraham at 20-percent, 12-percent are undecided.

Winn Correctional Center in Winnfield is the home of a major immigration detention center, housing 1500 immigrants. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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National Weather Meteorologist Andrew Tingler says we’ll see another hot day today…
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A cold front swings through the state tomorrow, bringing us thunderstorms and showers and cooler temperatures for the weekend.

In the final televised debate before Saturday’s election, the gubernatorial candidates were not afraid to go after each other. Republican Congressman Ralph Abraham slammed the governor for what he believes is a slow, setback riddled 2016 August flood recovery…
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Republican Eddie Rispone went after Abraham for not keeping his promise to donate his Congressional salary to charity. Abraham says it’s an untrue statement.

Another warm day today, but a strong cold front will push through the state tomorrow, bringing with it a chance of rain…
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That’s Andrew Tingler with the National Weather Service.

State Police say they arrested a double homicide suspect out of Houston at a casino in Lake Charles. 46-year-old Reymundo Luis Valdez was taken into custody without incident.

L-S-P has arrested 50-year-old Jeffery Green of Baton Rouge on child exploitation charges. Authorities say Green tried to use a social media app to solicit a child for sexual purposes, but his conversation was with an undercover State Trooper posing as a kid.

Halloween costume experts say expect to see a lot of Pokémon, Adams Family, and referee costumes, but if you want to stand out, be bold and plot out your own unique outfit. Kevin Barnhart has more.
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