Natchitoches Police announce the arrest of a woman connected to the burning death of a six-month-old child. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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We should get a break from the the oppressive heat tomorrow. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the wind will shift out of the north after today…
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Keim says rain chances for the rest of the week should be 20 to 30%.

No more sales tax holidays in Louisiana until 2025 as a result of legislation approved in the last special session. But the Tax Foundation’s Nicole Kaeding says it’s not entirely bad news for the consumer. She says research shows retailers like to increase prices on items during sales tax holidays…
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The next sales tax holiday scheduled for Louisiana was to be held the first weekend in August, but again, it’s not happening this year.

A Galliano man was found in Bayou LaFourche yesterday bound in rope. LaFourche Parish Sheriff’s office spokesperson, Lt. Brennan Matherne, says a local firefighter responded to the call, and jumped into the bayou in an attempt to save 69-year-old Terry Angelle, only to discover the body was visibly decomposing.,,,
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Matherne says they have classified Angelle’s death as suspicious.

Sales tax holidays have been suspended as a result of the tax deal cut in the last special session. Jeff Palermo has more
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A Natchitoches woman has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of a six-month-old child that later died from burns to his body. 25-year-old Felicia Smith has been charged charged with one count of first-degree murder. It’s unclear what her relationship is with the child, who was kidnapped last Tuesday. Authorities say the investigation continues.

Governor John Bel Edwards sent an open letter to President Donald Trump imploring the Commander in Chief to consider the effects a trade war with China will have on the economy. Edwards cited a report from Forbes that says Louisiana is most at risk for damage from the tariffs. Edwards says it’s not a hostile letter, but a reminder about the dangers of a trade war.
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It’s likely the President will not be persuaded by Governor Edwards’ letter as last week Donald Trump threatened to put tariffs on all 505-billion dollars in Chinese imports.

The body of a Galliano man was found floating in Bayou Lafourche Sunday afternoon, bound in rope, with his bike on the dock. 69-year-old Terry Lafourche Parish Sherriff’s spokesperson Lt. Brennan Matherne says they are investigating it as a suspicious death.
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Anyone who has information on Angelle’s death is urged to call authorities.

The state’s sales tax holidays have been suspended as a result of the tax deal cut in the last special session. The general sales tax holiday in August, hurricane preparedness holiday in May, and the “Second Amendment” tax holiday have been put on hold for the next seven years. Director of Special Projects at the Tax Foundation Nicole Kaeding says despite their popularity, the holidays don’t spur additional economic activity….
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And Kaeding says many times consumers retailiers will raise prices on items that are exempted from a sales tax.

A Natchitoches woman has been charged in the burning death of a six-month old child, who was set on fire last week. 25-year-old Felicia Marie-Nicole Smith has been charged with one count of first-degree murder for the death of Levi Cole Ellerbe. Authorities say she is not the child’s mother. and they say the investigation continues.

Governor John Bel Edwards has expressed his concerns with President Donald Trump over the trade war that’s erupted with China resulting in billions of dollars in new tariffs on products shipped between the two countries. In a letter to the White House, Edwards tells the President it will negatively affect agriculture and shipping…
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So Edwards is hoping this trade war ends soon.

The LaFourche Parish Sheriff’s office is investigating how 69-year-old Terry Angelle ended up bound in rope and floating in Bayou LaFourche on Sunday. Lt. Brennan Matherne says at this point his death has been classified as suspicious…
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Matherne says they believe Angelle was in the bayou for several days.

The National Weather Service says the high temperature in Shreveport yesterday was 108-degrees, which is a record for Shreveport for any day in July. Keim says we’ll see temperatures close to 100-degrees this week, but the humidity level will drop after today…
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Keim says you can thank a change in the wind as it will come out of the north, instead of off the Gulf of Mexico.

No more sales tax holidays in Louisiana until 2025 as a result of legislation approved in the last special session. But the Tax Foundation’s Nicole Kaeding says it’s not entirely bad news for the consumer. She says research shows retailiers like to increase prices on items during sales tax holidays…
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The next sales tax holiday scheduled for Louisiana was to be held the first weekend in August, but again, you won’t be able to count on it this year.

Governor John Bel Edwards has sent a letter to the White House letting the President know how much Louisiana will be impacated by the escalating trade war and the implementation of tarriffs on Chinese products. Edwards says shipping and agriculture will be negatively affected…
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Edwards is hopeful the trade war will come to an end soon.

A Galliano man was found in Bayou LaFourche yesterday bound in rope. LaFourche Parish Sheriff’s office spokesperson, Lt. Brennan Matherne, says a local firefighter responded to the call, and jumped into the bayou in an attempt to save69-year-old Terry Angelle, only to discover the body was visibly decomposing.,,,
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Matherne says they have classified Angelle’s death as suspicious.

Natchitoches Police announce the arrest of a woman connected to the burning death of a six-month-old child. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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We’ll have one more day of oppressive heat then Louisiana gets a slight break from this record heat wave. State Climatologist Barry Keim says heat indices will be around 110-degrees today, but says in good news, it shouldn’t last much longer.

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Major state sales tax holidays have been suspended as a result of the tax deal cut during the last special session. School supply, hurricane preparedness, and the “Second Amendment” tax holiday have been put on hold for the next seven years. Director of Special Projects at the Tax Foundation Nicole Kaeding says despite their popularity, the holidays don’t spur additional economic activity.

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With the average back to school shopping spree costing about 650 dollars, a 4.45 percent state sales tax break would amount to nearly 29 dollars saved.

And here’s commodities

A Natchitoches woman has been charged in the burning death of a six-month old child, who was set on fire last week. 25-year-old Felicia Marie-Nicole Smith has been charged with one count of first-degree murder for the death of Levi Cole Ellerbe. Authorities say she is not the child’s mother. and they say the investigation continues.

A new study from LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center finds that fitness themed video games can improve health in children with obesity…
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Governor John Bel Edwards sent an open letter to President Donald Trump imploring the Commander in Chief to consider the effects a trade war with China will have on the Louisiana economy. Edwards cited a report from Forbes that highlighted Louisiana as most at risk for damage from the tariffs. Edwards says it’s not a hostile letter, but a reminder about the dangers of a trade war.
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It’s likely the President will not be persuaded by Governor Edwards’ letter as last week Donald Trump threatened to put tariffs on all 505-billion dollars in Chinese imports.

We’ll have one more day of oppressive heat then Louisiana gets a slight break. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the wind will shift out of the north after today…
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The National Weather Service says the high temperature in Shreveport yesterday was 108-degrees, a record for any day in July.

Third district Congressman Clay Higgins has drawn six challengers as he seeks re-election to a second term. Jeff Palermo has a look at Higgins’ opponents…

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A new study from LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center shows video games that require physical activity can improve health in children with obesity.  Lead researcher Dr. Amanda Staiano.

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A 69-year-old Galliano man was discovered in Bayou LaFourche Sunday afternoon. Someone noticed a body floating in the canal around 2PM yesterday and informed authorities, and his body was later retrieved by a local firefighter. Authorities identified the man as Terry Angelle, whose bicycle was discovered 200 yards from where his body was floating. Upon inspection, it was discovered his arms and legs were bound with rope.

Baton Rouge Republican Congressman Garrett Graves faces three challengers in the November midterm election. Graves is seeking a third term in the 6^th district, after previously working in state government. Graves touted his record of recent accomplishments, including his roles in helping the state receive a 1.4 billion dollar flood protection grant from the feds, as well as recent legislation increasing the share of revenue the state receives from offshore activities…

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Graves’s challengers are Democrats Justin DeWitt and Andie Saizon, and Independent Devin Graham.

A new study from LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center shows video games that require physical activity can improve health in children with obesity. The study involved 46 children. Lead researcher Dr. Amanda Staiano….
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The overweight kids who participated completed three one-hour gaming sessions each week and had a fitness coach.

A report from Democrats on the U-S House Administration Committee claims Louisiana’s election system is vulnerable because voting machines are paperless and the state doesn’t provide a post-election audit. But Interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says his office takes painstaking measures to keep ballots accurate…
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Baton Rouge Republican Congressman Garrett Graves faces three challengers in the November midterm election. Graves is seeking a third term in the 6th district, after previously working in state government. One of Graves’ challengers, political newcomer Democrat Justin DeWitt, had harsh words for the Representative.
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But Graves touted his record of accomplishments including his efforts to secure federal money to finally fully fund the Comite River Diversion canal.

Five men and one woman have signed up to challenge Acadiana Congressman Clay Higgins. Lafayette attorney Josh Guillory is the lone Republican challenger. Guillory says Higgins has voted three times to raise our debt
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Higgins work in Congress includes efforts to tighten the US and Mexico border and he’s put forward legislation to improve school safety.