LSU and second-ranked Georgia meet tomorrow at Tiger Stadium.  Matt Doyle has the scoop on how to get ahold of tickets for this already sold out game.

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The estimated 25-thousand drivers that use the Sunshine bridge connecting Donaldsonville to Sorrento are going to need to find a new route for the foreseeable future.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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LSU and second-ranked Georgia meet tomorrow at Tiger Stadium.  Matt Doyle has the scoop on how to get ahold of tickets for this already sold out game.

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Starting in 2019, Louisiana high school students who compete sequences of STEM courses, will receive a special designation on their diploma for their efforts. Department of Education Assistant Superintendent Ken Bradford says students will be recognized depending on how many courses they’ve taken.

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Cajun Navy supporters have been deceived to donate funds to scammers impersonating the relief organization. An investigation by the Better Business Bureau says several imitators have been discovered accepting donations. BBB President and CEO Carmen Million say it is important to be cautious when donating to any organization…

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Donors can verify charities at www.give.org

The Sunshine Bridge connecting Donaldsonville to Sorrento to cross the Mississippi has been closed due to damage sustained from a barge carrying a crane colliding with the structure. DOTD Communications Director Rodney Mallett says the closure is going to be an inconvenience to the estimated 25-thousand drivers that use the structure on a daily basis, but there are alternate ways of crossing the Mississippi River.

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Drivers that use the Sunshine Bridge connecting Donaldsonville to Sorrento to cross the Mississippi River as part of their normal commute are going to have to find a new route for a while as the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development have announced the closure of the bridge as the result of damage sustained from a barge. DOTD Communications Director Rodney Mallett says there is no timeline for when the bridge will reopen.

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An estimated 25 thousand drivers use the bridge very day.

LSU and second-ranked Georgia meet tomorrow at Tiger Stadium. Tickets are sold out, but some are still available online for a hefty sum. Communications manager at StubHub Cameron Papp says prices may get lower closer to kickoff.

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The lowest priced tickets sit around 150 dollars.

Starting in 2019, Louisiana high school students who compete sequences of STEM courses, will receive a special designation on their diploma for their efforts. Department of Education Assistant Superintendent Ken Bradford says it’s vital to the state’s future that more students get qualified in STEM fields, but he expressed optimism that after reviewing ACT survey information, that many students are hoping to join those fields.

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A recent report showed only 10 percent of Louisiana students have met the benchmarks needed to show proficiency in STEM.

The Corp of Engineers is about to be on the path to some major changes under new legislation that’s nearly been set into law. Under the bill, the Corp will be moved out of the Department of Defense and turned into a civilian agency tasked with administering massive domestic projects. Congressman Garret Graves says it’s nothing against the DoD…

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Starting in 2019, Louisiana high school students who compete sequences of STEM courses, will receive a special designation on their diploma for their efforts. Department of Education Assistant Superintendent Ken Bradford says the classes cover fields that are in high demand these days.

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A recent report showed only 10 percent of Louisiana students have met the benchmarks needed to show proficiency in science and math based curriculum.

LSU and second-ranked Georgia meet tomorrow at Tiger Stadium, and the ticket prices are raising through the roofs in anticipation of one of the most packed in games in recent LSU history. ommunications manager at StubHub Cameron Papp says  get ready to fork over the cash, because the price tag has surpassed triple digits.

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The game kicks off at 230.

The Corp of Engineers is about to be on the path to some major changes under new legislation that’s nearly been set into law. The America’s Water Infrastructure act reforms the Corp, and gives states the option to take more direct controls of flood prevention and hurricane protection projects. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says this could speed up nearly 100 billion in backlogged projects.

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The law has been sent to the President’s desk, and he’s expected to sign it soon.

Louisiana State Police have arrested a Baton Rouge man after he threatened to kill troopers and other law enforcement officers during a traffic stop.  42-year-old Melvin Amar, Jr. was pulled over when he was observed driving a pickup truck with no tag and he was not wearing a seatbelt.  Trooper Bryan Lee says during the course of the stop, Amar started making threats.

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The Corp of Engineers is about to be on the path to some major changes under new legislation that’s nearly been set into law. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says the legislation will allow local governments a lot more say so in the construction of vital protection projects, projects that have a decades-old backlog.

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The legislation also reforms the Corp of Engineers, removing it from the DoD.

Starting in 2019, Louisiana high school students who compete sequences of STEM courses, will receive a special designation on their diploma for their efforts. Department of Education Assistant Superintendent Ken Bradford says students will be recognized depending on how many courses they’ve taken.

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LSU and second-ranked Georgia meet tomorrow at Tiger Stadium.  Tickets are sold out and so only way to get tickets is to find a reputable scalper or purchase them on a secondary market website like StubHub.  Communications manager at StubHub Cameron Papp says the website is seeing an intense demand for tickets.

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The game kicks off at 2:30. LSU are 7 and a half point underdogs.

The State Fire Marshal’s team is on the scene just east of Panama City, where the eyewall of Hurricane Michael came ashore, bringing untold amounts of devastation. Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the damage is extensive, and the storm took out most of the vital utilities that are needed to run a modern city.

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The Fire Marshal’s team is focusing their efforts on the devastated Mexico Beach.

The Corp of Engineers is about to be on the path to some major changes under new legislation that’s nearly been set into law. Under the bill, the Corp will be moved out of the Department of Defense and turned into a civilian agency tasked with administering massive domestic projects. Graves says it’s nothing against the DoD, but they’ve got a lot of overseas concerns these days.

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Tiger Stadium is sold out as LSU and Georgia meet for the first time since 2008. Georgia has sold all of its 6,000-ticket allotment for the game making Saturday one of the largest game day crowds ever on campus. LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette offers a solution to avoid heavy congestion on the roads…

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The showdown between the Tigers and Bulldogs will kick off at 2:30 PM.

Louisiana State Police have arrested a Baton Rouge man after he allegedly threatened to kill troopers and other law enforcement officers during a traffic stop.  42-year-old Melvin Amar, Jr. was pulled over when he was observed driving a pickup truck with no tag and he was not wearing a seatbelt.  Trooper Bryan Lee says amar mentioned the 2016 police shootings.

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The State Fire Marshal’s team is on the scene just east of Panama City, where the eyewall of Hurricane Michael, just shy of being a Cat 5, came ashore, bringing massive amounts of devastation. Fire Marshal Butch Browning says much of the work is just getting people out of their storm surge ravaged homes and over to shelter.

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The team is working with a task force comprised of first responders from Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida.

Tiger Stadium is sold out as LSU and Georgia meet for the first time since 2008. Georgia has sold all of its 6,000-ticket allotment for the game making Saturday one of the largest game day crowds ever on campus. Parking will likely be a hurdle for attending fans but LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette says there are plenty of opportunities for those who don’t have a parking pass…

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The Corp of Engineers is about to be on the path to some major changes under new legislation that’s nearly been set into law. The America’s Water Infrastructure act reforms the Corp, and gives states the option to take more direct controls of flood prevention and hurricane protection projects. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says this could speed up nearly 100 billion in backlogged projects.

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Louisiana State Police have arrested a Baton Rouge man after he threatened to kill troopers and other law enforcement officers during a traffic stop.  42-year-old Melvin Amar, Jr. was pulled over when he was observed driving a pickup truck with no tag and he was not wearing a seatbelt.  Trooper Bryan Lee says after the initial threat, Amar was cuffed and put in the back of the patrol car, but he kept up with the threats.

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There is absolute devastation along the Florida panhandle and a large team of first responders from Louisiana are there to help victims of Hurricane Michael. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says their mission is a difficult one…
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Browning says they are helping those find shelter and also checking structures for bodies in Mexico Beach, Florida.

A Corps of Engineers reform bill is awaiting President Donald Trump’s signature that’s considered a major win for Louisiana. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says America’s Water Infrastructure Act will get long delayed flood control and coastal restoration projects moving…
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Graves says there are tens of billions of dollars in authorized Corps of Engineers projects.

State Police arrest a Baton Rouge man after he threatened to kill troopers and other law enforcement officers.
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LSU is advising fans to arrive early for the Tigers matchup against second ranked Georgia as the school is expecting one of the largest game day crowds on campus. LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette says it might take awhile to get the stadium for a 2:30 kick off…
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Louisiana’s delegation of first responders is helping the city of Mexico Beach get back on it’s feet after a devastating hit from Hurricane Michael…
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The Associated Press reports Louisiana paid 149-thousand dollars to settle the sexual harassment lawsuit against former Secretary of State Tom Schedler. Schedler is also paying 18-thousand dollars in damages. He resigned in May after his former secretary claimed she was a victim of unwanted sexual advances and stalking.

Louisiana State Police have arrested a Baton Rouge man after he threatened to kill troopers and other law enforcement officers during a traffic stop. Trooper Bryan Lee says 42-year-old Melvin Amar, Jr. was pulled over when he was observed driving a pickup truck with no license plate
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Lee says Amar also made references to the 2016 Baton Rouge police shooting that killed three officers.

Over 100-thousand people are expected on LSU’s campus tomorrow for the big matchup with second-ranked Georgia. LSU fans have the reputation of leaving at halftime to beat the traffic, but Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette says plan on making a long day of it on campus…
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Kick-off on Saturday is at 2:30.

Louisiana’s team of first responders are among the 500 emergency officials in Mexico City Beach, Florida, one of the hardest hit areas from Hurricane Michael. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the damage reminds him of Hurricane Katrina…
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Browning says Mexico city Beach took on almost 14 feet of storm surge and they still are not done searching all of the damaged structures.

Later this month, Governor John Bel Edwards will lead a 24-person delegation to Israel on what’s being described by the governor’s office as an economic development mission. Edwards is also scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss partnering with Israel in oil and gas exploration and cybersecurity. The Louisiana delegation leaves on October 26th and returns a week later.

Legislation is on the president’s desk that will lead to some major changes in flood protection projects and the Corp of Engineers….
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LSU is expecting one of its largest game day crowds for tomorrow’s matchup with second ranked Georgia. Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette advises fans to arrive early, car pool if you can and figure out where you’ll park before you get on campus…
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Kick-off is at 2:30.