1030AM LRN News

Hurricane Lane has already dropped over two feet of rain on the Big Island and the Category Two storm as of Friday afternoon is expected to impact Hawaii all weekend, and the state has requested, and been sent some bayou assistance. GOHSEP spokesperson Mike Steele says Hawaii has dozens of shelters open and Dawson can help lead those operations. He says the Aloha State may ask for the additional help

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2.8 million people die globally every year from alcohol related deaths, that according to medical journal The Lancet. The study revealed nearly one in ten deaths of people 15 to 49 years old were alcohol related. Associate Director of the LSU Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center Nicholas Gilpin says each age group suffers differently from the side effects of binge, or prolonged alcohol consumption.

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LSU’s defense is getting an added boost as highly touted cornerback Kristian Fulton has been reinstated effective immediately. He was serving a two-year suspension for tampering with a NCAA drug test. Athletic Director Joe Alleva argued Fulton actually violated a rule that carried a one-year suspension, instead of two and the NCAA agreed.  Head Coach Ed Orgeron says during his time away from the football field, Fulton kept attending classes and practice and now has a chance to be a big part of the team…

Cut 10 (08) “…paid the price.”

LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kevin Sittig has been arrested after allegedly exposing himself during a vice sting at a Shreveport park. The 61-year-old was booked on obscenity charges for his alleged behavior. Police say sting operations have been in effect in Hamel’s Park for several years after residents complained about being propositioned there at night.  LSU Health spokesperson Lisa Babin responded to the arrest saying “LSU Health Shreveport does not comment on personnel matters,”

930AM LRN News

LSU’s defense is getting an added boost as highly touted cornerback Kristian Fulton has been reinstated effective immediately. He was serving a two-year suspension for tampering with a NCAA drug test. Head Coach Ed Orgeron delivered the good news following practice on Thursday

Cut 9 (10) “…proud of him.”

2.8 million people die globally every year from alcohol related deaths, that according to medical journal The Lancet. The study revealed nearly one in ten deaths of people 15 to 49 years old were alcohol related. Associate Director of the LSU Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center Nicholas Gilpin says reducing alcohol related deaths is a difficult task, because consumption patterns can pass from generation to generation, evidenced by studies where animals were given free access to the drug.

Cut 13 (09) “prefer alcohol.”

 

 

A decision by the US District Court in Texas orders the IRS to repay Louisiana and five other states more than $839 million due to an unlawfully imposed fee on state Medicaid programs.  Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry says if the decision stands, the IRS will have to repay the state over $172 million.   Landry says taxpayers should have never had to foot the bill for those fees.

Cut 7 (07) “…taxpayers of Louisiana”

A veteran member of the governor’s office of homeland security and emergency preparedness will assist Hawaii government officials as they deal with flooding and brush fires from Hurricane Lane. GOHSEP spokesperson Mike Steele says when major natural disasters strike, emergency management officials in that state, usually look towards Louisiana for expertise…

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830AM LRN News

A decision by the US District Court in Texas orders the IRS to repay Louisiana and five other states more than $839 million due to an unlawfully imposed fee on state Medicaid programs.  Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry says if the decision stands, the IRS will have to repay the state over $172 million.   Landry says fees were imposed on health insurance companies by the government for the influx of new customers.

Cut 6 (11) “…the bill directly.”

2.8 million people die globally every year from alcohol related deaths, that according to medical journal The Lancet. The study revealed nearly one in ten deaths of people 15 to 49 years old were alcohol related. Associate Director of the LSU Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center Nicholas Gilpin says it showcases all the ways consumption can cut your life short.

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Preseason camp for LSU comes to close with some good news for the Tigers. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A veteran member of the governor’s office of homeland security and emergency preparedness will assist Hawaii government officials as they deal with flooding and brush fires from Hurricane Lane. GOHSEP spokesperson Mike Steele says Amy Dawson will act as a mass care coordinator in Hawaii

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4:45 LRN Sportscast

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron says the battle to be the Tigers starting quarterback remains neck-and-neck heading into Saturday’s final scrimmage before the regular season opener…
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Orgeron says the coaching staff will make a decision on Sunday on who will be the starter against the Miami Hurricanes.

Meanwhile, former LSU quarterback Justin McMillan has announced he’ll continue his college career at Tulane. The Green Wave already have a starter in place, Jonathan Banks. He’s a senior and McMillan has two years of eligibility left.

Northwestern State head coach Brad Laird says two quarterbacks, Clay Holgorsen and Shelton Eppler, will play in the season opener against Texas A-and-M on Thursday.

The biggest dress rehersal of the preseason takes place Saturday night for the Saints as they face the Chargers in Carson, California. Coach Sean Payton says the starters will play most of the first half and he says there’s still plenty to evaluate with just over two weeks before the regular season opener….
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First round pick Marcus Davenport will get his first work of the preseason. He returned to practice this week after suffering a pulled groin early in camp.

330PM LRN News

2.8 million people die globally every year from alcohol related deaths, that according to medical journal The Lancet. The study revealed nearly one in ten deaths of people 15 to 49 years old were alcohol related. Associate Director of the LSU Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center Nicholas Gilpin says consumption patterns can pass from generation to generation, evidenced by studies where animals were given free access to the drug.

Cut 13 (09) “prefer alcohol.”

A veteran member of the governor’s office of homeland security and emergency preparedness will assist Hawaii government officials as they deal with flooding and brush fires from Hurricane Lane. GOHSEP spokesperson Mike Steele says the Aloha State may ask for the additional help

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Amy Dawson will act as a mass care coordinator in Hawaii.

Preseason camp for LSU comes to close with some good news for the Tigers. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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And five LSU students are in the hospital with one sustaining serious injuries after being hit by a car on campus this morning around 930AM. The multivehicle crash ended up shoving one of the vehciles into a group of pedestrians standing on the sidewalk near the intersection of Nicholson and South Stadium, just west of Tiger Stadium. Four of the students are now in stable condition. This is the second crash involving pedestrian students in the first week of classes alone.

LRN PM Newscall August 24th

Preseason camp for LSU comes to close with some good news for the Tigers. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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 A new study shows the damaging effects of alcohol consumption were worse than previous reported. Matt Doyle has more.

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14:30 LRN Newscast August 24

A veteran member of the governor’s office of homeland security and emergency prepardness will assist Hawaii government officials as they deal with flooding and brush fires from Hurricane Lane. GOHSEP spokesperson Mike Steele says Amy Dawson will act as a mass care coordinator in Hawaii…
cut 3 (09) “…few days”
Hurricane Lane has already dropped over two feet of rain on the Big Island and the Category Two storm is expected to impact Hawaii all weekend.

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry says the state’s Medicaid program could be refunded 172-million dollars if a court ruling in Texas stands. Louisiana is one of six states who filed suit claiming a fee paid to the I-R-S under the federal Affordable Care Act was unlawful and a federal judge agreed…
cut 8 (08) “…for this year”
The Louisiana Health Department says it’s trying to determine what the ruling means for Louisiana.

2.8 million people die globally every year from alcohol related deaths, that according to the medical journal The Lancet. The study revealed nearly one in ten deaths of people 15 to 49 years old were alcohol related. Associate Director of the LSU Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center Nicholas Gilpin says it showcases all the ways consumption can cut your life short.
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Gilpin says the study revealed that there is no “safe” level of consumption.

LSU’s defense gets a boost as highly touted cornerback Kristian Fulton has been reinstated effective immediately. He was serving a two-year suspension for tampering with a NCAA drug test. Head Coach Ed Orgeron delivered the good news following practice on Thursday
Cut 9 (10) “…proud of him.”
Fulton is expected to start on a defense that is expected to be one of the best in the SEC.

1:30 PM Newscast

A new study shows the damaging effects of alcohol consumption were worse than previously reported. Matt Doyle has more.

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Purple and Gold fans have got a new option, The Chute, for those looking to toast the Tiger’s in victory or wash down the bitter taste of defeat with a cold brew that’s available to any ticket holding fan.  Advocate Sports Columnist Scott Rabalais says after the Chute takes off on September 8th, other SEC teams are likely to notice.

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A decision by the US District Court in Northern Division of Texas has ordered the IRS to repay Louisiana and five other states more than $839 million due to an unlawfully imposed fee on state Medicaid programs.  It’s a decision Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is applauding because if the decision stands, the IRS will have to repay the state over $172 million.  The Louisiana Department of Health says it’s reviewing the ruling to determine what it could mean for the state.  Landry says taxpayers should have never had to foot the bill for those fees.

Cut 7 (07) “…taxpayers of Louisiana”

One of the big stories at LSU camp is the battle for starting quarterback.  Head Coach Ed Orgeron says he’s not opposed to playing both Joe Burrow and Brennan Myles in the regular season opener against Miami

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12:30 PM Newscast

LSU’s defense is getting an added boost as highly touted cornerback Kristian Fulton has been reinstated effective immediately. He was serving a two-year suspension for tampering with an NCAA drug test.  Head Coach Ed Orgeron says during his time away from the football field, Fulton kept attending classes and practice and now has a chance to be a big part of the team…
Cut 10 (08) “…paid the price.”

An Air Quality Action Day has been issued today, and residents of the Bayou State are encouraged to cut down on their emissions by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. Increasing ozone concentrations as the result of higher temps and sunshine will lead to unhealthy air quality during the afternoon hours.  There are many ways to do your part as Environmental Scientist Manager for the agency, Vivian Aucoin says even the time of day you pump fuel can have an effect on your environmental impact.

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Louisiana is rolling out three new tourism videos set to splash across social media worldwide. Matt Doyle has more.

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Here’s a look at your commodities…

11:40 LRN Sportscast August 24th

LSU football has received an unexpected surprise as cornerback Kristian Fulton has been reinstated. The NCAA suspended Fulton last year for two seasons, because of drug test tampering. But Athletic Director Joe Alleva argued the rule Fulton violated called for just a one-year ban and the NCAA agreed after re-examining the case. Coach Ed Orgeron says during his time away from the football field, Fulton kept attending classes and practice and now has a chance to be a big part of the team…
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The other big story at LSU camp is the battle for starting quarterback. A starter could be named Monday after Saturday’s final preseason scrimmage.

Saints Head Coach Sean Payton says he anticipates the starters playing into the second quarter in tomorrow night’s preseason game against the Chargers. Kick-off from Carson, California is at 7 PM.

Former LSU quarterback Justin McMillan has announced he’s transferring to Tulane. But Jonathan Banks is set to start for the Green Wave at QB this season, after starting 11 games a year ago. McMillan has two years of eligibility left.

Northwestern State is six days away from its season opener in football as the Demons visit Texas A-and-M to kickoff the 2018 season. First-year Demons head coach Brad Laird says two quarterbacks, Clay Holgorsen and Shelton Eppler, will play against the Aggies.

The LHSAA has ruled Hahnville quarterback Andrew Robison is ineligible for the 2018 season and his head coach, Nick Saltaformaggio, has been suspended for the first four games. Robison’s transfer from Vandebilt Catholic to Hahnville allegedly broke LHSAA rules. Hahnville has appealed.

It was announced today, the LSU men’s basketball team will tip off SEC play by hosting Alabama on January 8th. The Tigers will visit Kentucky February 12th.