Two years ago today in Baton Rouge, a lone gunman opened fire on law enforcement in an ambush that would kill three officers and injured three others. East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux says it goes down as one of the worst days in Louisiana’s history….
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Officers Matthew Gerald, Corporal Montrell Jacksona and Deputy Brad Garafola died that day, while Corporal Nick Tullier continues to recover at a Houston hospital.

The Louisiana Health Department announces a new approach to end the 25-year-old waiting list for thousands of citizens with developmental disabilities seeking home and community-based services. Deputy Secretary Mark Thomas says a tiered waiver system puts people and their needs first…
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Previously, community-based services were offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Baton Rouge Republican Congressman Garret Graves says he’s not exactly happy with some of the comments made by President Trump in Finland. Mr. Trump told reporters he believes Vladmir Putin’s assurances that Russia did not attempt to interfere with the 2016 election. Graves, breaking with most national Republicans, says it was a poor choice of words on President’s behalf.
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US intelligence services claim Russian social media bots attempted to manipulate voters into opposing Hillary Clinton.

Louisiana has seen an uptick in productions around the state for television shows and motion pictures. Executive Director of Louisiana Entertainment, Chris Stelly credits a 2017 reform in the state’s incentive program for making Louisiana one of the most in demand locations.
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Currently, five television shows are being filmed in communities around the state.

Louisiana no longer holds the dubious distinction of the highest sales tax rate when combine state level and the average local sales tax rate.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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Baton Rouge Republican Congressman Garret Graves says he strongly disagrees with what President Donald Trump had to say when it comes whether Russia meddled in the 2016 US Election. Mr. Trump questioned American intelligence findings after a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. But Graves says multiple investigations have proved Russia meddled in the US elections and the President should provide additional clarity on the United States relationship with Russia.

The eyes of the college football world are on Georgia this week for SEC Media Days. LSU coaches and stars took the mike yesterday to talk shop. Team leaders also got the chance to talk with media, including senior tight end Foster Moreau. Moreau, who’s gained a reputation for his astute post-game observations and expansive vocabulary, says being a sesquipedalian can get him into trouble with his teammates.

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A new approach by the Louisiana Department of Health in providing home and community services will end the waiting list for thousands of citizens with developmental disabilities.  Deputy Secretary of LDH, Mark Thomas, says so far residents are pretty happy.

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The new plan will also effectively end the 25-year-old Request for Service registry waiting list.

The Louisiana Department of Health has a new approach in providing home and community services to those with developmental diabilities. Kevin Barnhart has more.
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Audubon Zoo officials will hold a press conference at one o’ clock this afternoon to give an update on the investigation into how a jaguar escaped and killed nine other animals over the weekend. Investigators believe the jaguar damaged steel cable barrier and zoo-keeper error is not a factor.

Carb washing… It’s the latest trend seen on football fields, boxing rings, and recently the world cup. Some athletes say the practice of rinsing a carb solution around in their mouth, but not consuming it, is providing a boost. Assistant Professor at LSU Health New Orleans, Dr. Henry Nuss says scientists are not so sure of the validity of the claims.
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Can LSU knock off Alabama this season. That question was posed to the players from LSU who were at SEC Media Days in Atlanta. Linebacker Devin White losing to the Crimson Tide doesn’t hurt any worse than other losses….
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The Louisiana Department of Health announces a new approach to end the 25-year-old waiting list for thousands of citizens with developmental disabilities who are seeking home and community-based services. L-D-H’s Deputy Secretary Mark Thomas says a tiered waiver system puts poeple and their needs first….
cut 11 (07) “…services ASAP”
Previously, these community-based services were offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.

After looking at all of the numbers, the Tax Foundation has determined Tennessee holds the distinction of having the highest combined state and local sales tax rate in the nation, barely beating out Louisiana. The Tax Foundation’s Scott Drenkard….
cut 5 (11) “…as high as six percent”

Alexandria Mayor Jacques Roy announces he will not seek a fourth-term in office. Roy says he’s sticking to a self-imposed limit of three terms, which will allow for new blood, fresh ideas and new players which are vital to democracies.

LSU took its turn at SEC Media Days yesterday, and got peppered with questions about the new offense, and just who will run it in August. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Due to the renewal of a partial penny state sales tax and a tax rate drop in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana no longer holds the dubious distinction of the highest sales tax rate when combining the state’s rate and the average local sales tax rate. An economist for the Tax Foundation, Scott Drenkard, says that title now belongs to Tennessee.
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Drenkard says Louisiana could lower it’s sales tax rate, if it expands the sales tax to services that it currently doesn’t cover, like salons, barbers and veterinary services.

Baton Rouge Republican Congressman Garret Graves says he strongly disagrees with what President Donald Trump had to say when it comes whether Russia meddled in the 2016 US Election. Mr. Trump questioned American intelligence findings after a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. But Graves says multiple investigations have proved Russia meddled in the US elections and the President should provide additional clarity on the United States relationship with Russia.

The Louisiana Department of Health says they are ending a 25-year waitlist for people with developmental disabilities that are in need of home-based medical support and personal care assistance. L-D-H’s Deputy Secretary, Doctor Mark Thomas, says the new plan prioritizes the needs of people instead of the date they applied for services…
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Thomas says anyone who has an urgent need for home and community based services gets those vital services much sooner.

Carb rinsing, the spitting out of sports drinks was a popular practice at the just concluded World Cup. But Assistant Professor at LSU Health New Orleans, Doctor Henry Nuss, has better advice for those looking to achieve peak physical performance…
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A new approach by the Louisiana Department of Health in providing home and community services will end the waiting list for thousands of citizens with developmental disabilities. Deputy Secretary of LDH, Mark Thomas, explains the new method will now prioritize the over 16,000 on the list by urgency.
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Thomas says the new plans means individuals with a greater urgency of need will be priorities for receiving the most approprate home and community-based services.

During the World Cup you saw a lot of the athletes spitting out their sports drinks in a practice known as “Carb Rinsing.” LSU Health New Orleans, Doctor Henry Nuss, says there are studies indicate its works and the theory comes down to a mental shell game with your body….
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Nuss staying hydrated and cosuming the appropriate number of calories is the best way to acheive peak physical performance.

All nine of the animals attacked by an escaped jaguar at the Audobon Zoo in New Orleans have now died. Zoo officials believe the young male jaguar busted a steel cable barrier which allowed him to get out of the roof of his enclosure.

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron admitted during SEC Media Days it was a mistake to hire Matt Canada as the Tigers offensive coordinator last season. But Orgeron is confident new coordinator and former tight ends coach Steve Ensminger will do a great job…
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Orgeron also told reporters he’s looking to have the never-ending quarterback question solved by the time the regular season starts.

Louisiana no longer holds the dubious distinction of the highest sales tax rate when combine state level and the average local sales tax rate.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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The Louisiana Department of Health has a new approach in providing home and community services to those with developmental diabilities.  Kevin Barnhart has more.

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LSU coaches and stars rolled into Atlanta yesterday for SEC Media Days, and got peppered with questions about the new offense, and just who’s going to be running it come August. Matt Doyle has the story.

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Due to the renewal of a partial penny state sales tax rate and a tax rate drop in St. Tammany Parish,  Louisiana no longer holds the dubious distinction of the highest sales tax rate when combining state level and the average local sales tax rate.  An economist for the Tax Foundation, Scott Drenkard, says that title now belongs to Tennessee.

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But Drenkard says Tennessee makes up for its high sales tax rate in places the Bayou State does not.

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In 2015, The Tax Foundation wrote a book on its recommendation of the tax situation in Louisiana. Among the suggestions is expanding the sales tax to cover services.

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Drenkard says a rate between 6.5 and 7 percent would land Louisiana in the middle of the rankings.

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Carb washing… It’s the latest trend seen on football fields, boxing rings, and recently the world cup.  Some athletes say the practice of rinsing a carb solution around in their mouth, but not consuming it, is providing a boost. Assistant Professor at LSU Health New Orleans, Dr. Henry Nuss says scientists are not so sure of the validity of the claims.

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Nuss says the theory comes down to a mental shell game with your body.

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Nuss does offer advice for those that do want to achieve peak performance in athleticism.

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A new approach by the Louisiana Department of Health in providing home and community services will end the waiting list for thousands of citizens with developmental disabilities.  Deputy Secretary of LDH, Mark Thomas, explains that the new method will now prioritize the over 16,000 on the list by urgency.

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The new plan will also effectively end the 25-year-old Request for Service registry waiting list.  Thomas says the new method sees those in the most urgent of need, some who have been waiting years, see services very quickly.

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The governor released a statement praising LDH’s new approach, but Thomas says the residents are also recognizing the change in a positive light.

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The eyes of the college football world are on Georgia this week for SEC Media Days. LSU coaches and stars took the mike yesterday to talk shop. Head Coach Ed Orgeron is on the hottest seat in the SEC after a tumultuous season that ended with the departure of expensive OC Matt Canada. Orgeron says it’s for the best though, praising new coordinator and former tight ends coach Steve Ensimnger.

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Orgeron also told reporters he’s looking to have the never-ending quarterback question solved by the time the regular season starts.

Team leaders also got the chance to talk with media, including senior tight end Foster Moreau. Moreau, who’s gained a reputation for his astute post-game observations and expansive vocabulary, says being a sesquipedalian can get him into trouble with his teammates.

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And of course every single member of the tigers, and mostly likely every other member of every other team outside of Tuscaloosa got asked how they plan on bringing down the Saban dynasty. Even after two straight loses to the powerhouse Crimson Tide, Devin White says it doesn’t hurt any worse than any other loss.

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29 people have been arrested since March in St. Tammany Parish in a parish wide crackdown on the crystal meth that has been flowing into the rural portions of the region. The arrests have targeted smaller distributors, and have resulted in the seizes of guns, drugs, and money, and St Tammany Parish Sherriff Randy Smith says they do not suspect that the dealers who’ve been busted are part of a largescale, organized criminal effort to take over distribution in the parish.

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Two adults and one juvenile are dead after a fire engulfed a trailer in Campti over the weekend. Investigators are still unsure exactly how the fire erupted and claimed the family’s lives. State Fire Marshal Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says investigators aren’t sure why the family did not respond to the inferno but says early reports indicate they may not have been awake to react to it.

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With the latest nomination to the Supreme Court, the discussion of overturning Roe v. Wade has hit fever pitch. In Louisiana, a fifteen-week abortion ban comfortably passed in the regular session, being signed by Gov. John Bel Edwards.   During an appearance on Talk Louisiana, Shreveport Democratic Senator John Milkovich says  Louisiana has a history favoring pro-life legislation and that the state is ready to do its part.

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The summer in Louisiana means high temps.  State climatologist Barry Keim says get ready for the seasonal peak.

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Keim says temps can be expected in the low 90s during the work week for the southern portion of Louisiana, which are typical for this time of year.  But he warns the humidity levels will be above average.