Nearly 200 female Louisiana lawyers have signed a petition urging the state’s two US Senators to vote against the Supreme Court Nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh. The document highlights the judge’s temperament during the Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing as enough to disqualify him from consideration. Baton Rouge Attorney Jill Craft…
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But Republican Senator Bill Cassidy says Kavanaugh has shown excellent temperament as a judge. A final vote on Kavanaugh’s confirmation is expected tomorrow.

U-S Representative Ralph Abraham says Louisiana rice farmers should be celebrating today, because the Republican Congressman says Iraq has agreed to purchase 200 million pounds of rice from the United States. Abrham says this could lead to even more large scale rice deals…
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Louisiana is the top rice producing state in the country.

There will be no Drag Queen Story Time event on Saturday. South Louisiana Community College agreed to host the program sponsored by the Lafayette library, but backed out yesterday, citing safety concerns with anticipated large crowds. Members of a UL Lafayette fraternity planned to read to children, while dressed in drag. Michael Lunsford of Citizens for a New Louisiana has been a vocal critic of the event…
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Drag Queen story time has been postponed indefinitely, until a venue can be secured for the event.

It’s been six months since 4-year-old Junior Phillips vanished from his Claiborne Parish home. Despite an extensive search in the days following his disappearance, Phillips remains missing. Sheriff Ken Bailey says law enforcement wishes those close to Phillips would provide more information…
cut 7 (10) “….not say anything”
Phillips was outside with his step father, who was working on a vehicle, when he went missing.

There’s a chance a tropical depression could be forming in the southern Gulf of Mexico over the weekend, or early next week. The batch of weather is currently a low pressure system in the Caribbean Sea. Some early models have it tracking over Florida once it enters the Gulf, but if it does makes its way here National Weather Service Slidell Meteorologist Megan Williams says it could bring with it some nasty weather.

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Major storms are less likely to develop this late in Hurricane season, but Williams says the conditions are still there for some strengthening.

It’s been six months since the disappearance of a 4 year old in Claiborne Parish.  Rondriez “Junior” Phillips wandered off while his step father was working on a car in the family’s yard on April 5^th, and the search still continues with a reward offered by the FBI for information that helps find him.  Sheriff Ken Bailey says although the tips do still come in, they aren’t coming in as often.

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Both parents of the child have seen legal troubles with arrests since the disappearance.

Iraq is set to buy 90,000 tons of American grown rice in a deal that more than triples the tonnage of the original request pushed by Congressman Ralph Abraham and others, and that’s big for Louisiana, which produces more rice than any other state. Abraham says the Iraqi appetite is growing…

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The LSU AgCenter says Louisiana produced 2.7 billion pounds of rice in 2017, valued at 372.7 million dollars.

Here’s a look at your commodities…

There’s a chance a tropical depression could be forming in the southern Gulf of Mexico over the weekend, or early next week. The batch of weather is currently a low pressure system in the Caribbean Sea. National Weather Service Slidell Meteorologist Megan Williams says it has a 60 percent chance of development, but its path after that is a mystery.

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The system is moving northward and stretches from Nicaragua to Hispaniola.

Judge Brett Kavanaugh has cleared the procedural vote necessary to get an official confirmation vote for his appointment to the US Supreme Court in the Senate tomorrow. Senator Bill Cassidy says he’s comfortable voting for Kavanaugh after reading an FBI report about sexual assault allegations that he says cleared the judge.

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Senator John Kennedy says he plans on voting yes as well.

There will be no Drag Queen Story Time event this weekend. South Louisiana Community College agreed to host the program put on by the Lafayette library, but backed out yesterday, citing safety concerns and large crowds. Citizens for a New Louisiana Executive Director Michael Lunsford believes the city shouldn’t be exposing kids to those values.

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The event has been postponed indefinitely.

No. 5 LSU takes on a 22^nd ranked Florida team that’s rebounded nicely since dropping their first game in a shocker to Kentucky in week 1. They’ve rebounded on the back of a tough defense that just held Mississippi State to 6 points. Voice of the Tigers Chris Blair says the Gators can attack LSU’s offense at multiple levels.

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Florida is third in the SEC East.

LSU heads into swampy, sticky central Florida Saturday afternoon to take on the surging Gators. Matt Doyle has the story.

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Grief counselors are on hand today at North Caddo Parish High School in Vivian following the death of long-time assistant football coach and special education teacher, 56-year-old Les Mason.  Mason was killed in a car wreck on his way to a special education training session in Shreveport when the accident happened yesterday.  Mason had worked at the school since 1998.

Drag Queen Story Time in Lafayette has been postponed after South Louisiana Community College backed out of hosting the event citing safety concerns. Male college students dressed in drag were set to read stories to young children tomorrow. The event has been a source of controversy. A doctor who supports Story Time says public showcases of tolerance are important for young people who may be LGBTQ.
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The Lafayette library says they still plan on having the Drag Queen Story Time event, when they find a venue.
Louisiana’s Republican U-S Senators say an F-B-I report confirms Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is innocent of the sexual misconduct allegations made against him. John Kennedy wishes the report could be made public…
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Senate Democrats call the investigation a complete sham and nearly 200 female Louisiana lawyers have signed a petition urging Kennedy and Bill Cassidy to vote against Kavanaugh’s nomination.

At this hour the U-S Senate is set to vote on whether to advance Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. If the procedural vote to end debate passes, then a final vote on Kavanaugh’s confirmation will happen tomorrow.

Both of Louisiana’s U-S Senators plan on voting to confirm Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court bench. Kennedy says he read the F-B-I report looking into allegations of sexual misconduct by Kavanaugh…
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Bill Cassidy says FBI investigators interviewed 10 people related to the allegations and nothing new, no corroboration.

But nearly 200 female Louisiana lawyers have signed a petition urging Louisiana’s Senators to vote no against nominating Kavanaugh to the nation’s highest court. The petition says Judge Kavanaugh lacks judicial temperament based on his conduct during the September 27th hearing.

There will be no Drag Queen Story Time event this weekend. South Louisiana Community College agreed to host the program put on by the Lafayette library, but backed out yesterday, citing safety concerns and large crowds. A UL Lafayette fraternity planned on reading to children, while dressed in drag. Michael Lunsford of Citizens for a New Louisiana has been a vocal critic of the event…
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But one supporter of the Drag Queens told the Lafayette Parish City Council that opposition from religious leaders is hypocritical…
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Until a venue can be secured for the event. Drag Queen Story time has been postponed indefinitely.

Louisiana’s Republican U-S Senators John Kennedy and Bill Cassidy say the F-B-I investigation found no corroboration in the sexual assault claims made against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Cassidy says unless you speak to the two accusers, Kavanaugh continues to be a man of sterling character. He says much of what has taken place is unfair to many people.
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Today, the Senate plans to vote to end the debate on the Kavanaugh nomination with a full floor, final vote on Saturday.

The LSU Board of Supervisors say they support the new admission standards the university has put in place, which relaxes a long-standing policy that sudents have to achieve a minimum A-C-T score. The board also approved a slight raise and contract extension for LSU President F King Alexander.

It’s unknown when the Drag Queen Story time will take place in Lafayette after South Louisiana Community College backed out of hosting the event citing safety concerns. Matt Doyle reports there’s a large part of the community who is glad the Lafayette library program will not take place on Saturday as originally scheduled…
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22nd ranked Florida hosts 5th ranked LSU on Saturday in a big SEC match-up. Voice of the Tigers, Chris Blair, says the Gators defense is one of the best in the league….
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Kick-off is at 2:30.

Louisiana’s Republican U-S Senators say an F-B-I report confirms Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is innocent of the sexual misconduct allegations made against him. John Kennedy wishes the report could be made public…
cut 7 (08) “…..in this”
Senate Democrats call the investigation a complete sham and nearly 200 female Louisiana lawyers have signed a petition urging Kennedy and Bill Cassidy to vote against Kavanaugh’s nomination.

The Louisiana Department of Health has a new tool when it comes to the fight agaist opioid abuse. L-D-H Deputy Assistant Secretary Janice Peterson says you can sign a form that lets your physician know that you do not want any opioid medications as part of your treatment. Peterson says they are starting to see some results in their battle against opioid abuse…
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Drag Queen Story Time in Lafayette has been postponed after South Louisiana Community College backed out of hosting the event citing safety concerns. Male college students dressed in drag were set to read stories to young children tomorrow. The event has been a source of controversy. A doctor who supports Story Time says public showcases of tolerance are important for young people who may be LGBTQ.
Cut 11 (13) “…their teens.”
The Lafayette library says they still plan on having the Drag Queen Story Time event, when they find a venue.

The Swamp is the venue for Saturday’s SEC showdown between Florida and LSU. The Voice of the Tigers, Chris Blair, says the Gators do not have an explosive offense, but they can cause problems for the Tigers defense with their athleticism at the skill positions…
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Kick off is at 2:30.

After reviewing the F-B-I report, Louisiana Senators John Kennedy and Bill Cassidy plan on voting to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Cassidy says the investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against the Judge are unfounded…
cut 9 (10) “…no corroboration”
A key procedural vote takes place today and it’s likely the U-S Senate will confirm Kavanaugh tomorrow.

Drag Queen Story Time set for Saturday at South Louisiana Community College in Lafayette has been postponed after the school decided not to hold the event as planned, because of safety concerns and large crowds. Citizens for a New Louisiana Executive Director Michael Lunsford is pleased with the news…
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The Lafayette Library planned the event that called for male UL Lafayette college students reading to children in drag.

The Louisiana Department of Health recently released its voluntary non-opioid directive form as a new tactic in combating opioid abuse. Those who sign the form pledge to refuse the offer or administration of opioid medications. Dr. Janice Petersen with LDH says the form is meant to be used by patients as a communication tool with care providers.
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Opioid abuse has become a public health crisis for Louisiana, with the number of deaths more than doubling from 2011 to 2015.