Today the flood recovery board is looking at expanding the homeowner assistance program at the recommendation of Governor John Bel Edwards. He wants grant amounts to be higher and also include homeowners who had flood insurance. He reminds flood victims you cannot get assistance without completing the survey at Restore.La.Gov…:
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He says only about 40,000 homeowners have already taken the survey.

A months-long investigation into the collapse of an obstacle at the 2016 Warrior Dash in West Feliciana Parish that injured nearly two-dozen participants has resulted in charges being filed. Brant Thompson with the State Fire Marshal’s office says the contractors were not licensed to practice in Louisiana…:
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When you’re out watching the eclipse Monday, it’s extermely important that you use something to protect your eyes. LSU Health New Orleans retina specialist Maria Reinoso offers this tip if you’re using glasses…:
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The South Louisiana Economic Council finds the four-day Manning Passing Academy had an economic impact of more than $1.8 million for the Thibodaux area…:
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Today the flood recovery board will look at expanding the homeowner assistance program at the recommendation of Governor John Bel Edwards.:
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The National Hurricane Center is watching three disturbances in the Atlantic. Tropical Storm Harvey is located near Barbados and not a threat to the United States on its current forecast track. Another disturbance is expected to become a depression or tropical storm a bit further north. A third area of interest is expected to stay out to sea and not threaten land.

Eye experts can’t stress enough the importance of wearing certified eclipse glasses if you’re going to experience the historic event on Monday. LSU Health New Orleans retina specialist Maria Reinoso says good way to check if your shades are ISO 12312-2, you should be able to see absolutely no light when you put them on…:
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The economic impact of the four-day Manning Passing Academy held at Nicholls State University this summer was about $1.8 million, according to recent data from the South Louisiana Economic Council. President and CEO Vic Lafont says almost all the SEC quarterbacks turned out to assist with coaching, and it was huge for the Thibodaux community…:
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The Restore Louisiana Task Force is meeting this morning to consider Governor John Bel Edwards’ request to expand the homeowner assistance program. He says in terms of timing, Louisiana is ahead of any reimbursement program that has ever been undertaken by a state following a disaster…:
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Edwards asks that all homeowners who experienced damage from the March and August floods of 2016, even those with flood insurance, be included in the homeowner assistance program.

While many people are excited to view the solar eclipse on Monday, it’s important not to forget to protect your eyes from the sun’s damaging rays. LSU Health New Orleans retina specialist Maria Reinoso explains why…:
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A months-long investigation into the collapse of an obstacle at the 2016 Warrior Dash in West Feliciana Parish that injured nearly two-dozen participants has resulted in charges being filed. Brant Thompson with the State Fire Marshal’s Office all five individuals arrested in this case are from out of state…:

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The investigation established that the structural collapse, causing the injuries, was the result of shoddy construction.

The four-day Manning Passing Academy had a $1.8 million economic impact for the Thibodaux area, according to the South Louisiana Economic Council. SLEC President and CEO Vic Lafont says the study looked into how much revenue the football camp generated for the region…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards has recommended expanding the homeowner assistance program to help more flood victims. The proposed changes include boosting grant amounts and including homeowners who had flood insurance….:
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The recommendations go before the recovery board today for approval.

After months of investigating, charges have been filed in the case of an obstacle that collapsed at a Warrior Dash in St. Francisville. Chief Deputy Brant Thompson with the state fire marshal’s office says twenty people were injured when the Diesel Dome collapsed…:
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The Red Frog employees face 13 counts of negligent injuring.

A Retina Specialist explains the importance of protecting your eyes during Monday’s solar eclipse. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Harvey became the eighth named storm of the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season on Thursday. The National Hurricane Center says that Tropical Storm Harvey is 95 miles east of Barbados.

A Retina Specialist explains the importance of protecting your eyes during Monday’s solar eclipse. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Today the flood recovery board will look at expanding the homeowner assistance program at the recommendation of Governor John Bel Edwards. Halen Doughty has more…

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The South Louisiana Economic Council finds the four-day Manning Passing Academy had an economic impact of more than $1.8 million for the Thibodeaux area. Emelie Gunn has more…

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While many people are excited to view the solar eclipse on Monday morning, it’s important not to forget to protect your eyes from the sun’s damaging rays. LSU Health New Orleans retina specialist Maria Reinoso says to look at the eclipse with your eyes, make sure you wear glasses that are ISO 12312-2 certified because regular sunglasses aren’t enough…

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There have been recalls of certain glasses that claim to be certified to protect your eyes during the eclipse. Even library officials in Calcasieu had to warn the public to throw away the glasses they received from the parish branches.  Reinoso says a good way to check if your glasses are ISO 12312-2, you should be able to see absolutely no light when you put them on.

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For a list of approved vendors of solar eclipse glasses, visit the American Astronomical Association’s website. Reinoso says it’s important to double check your glasses for protection before looking at the eclipse on Monday.

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Governor John Bel Edwards has recommended expanding the homeowner assistance program to help more flood victims. The proposed changes include boosting grant amounts and including homeowners who had flood insurance. The recommendations go before the recovery board today for approval. Edwards says more people need assistance.

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Edwards says the US Department of Housing and Urban Development has recognized the state for getting assistance to homeowners as quickly as possible. He says in terms of timing, Louisiana is ahead of any reimbursement program that has ever been undertaken by a state following a disaster.

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Edwards encourages everyone impacted by the floods to complete the 10 minute survey at Restore.La.Gov. He says over 40,000 homeowners have already taken the survey, but that’s far short of the 90,000 homes with FEMA verified loss. He says flood victims cannot get assistance without completing the survey.

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After months of investigating, charges have been filed in the case of an obstacle that collapsed at a Warrior Dash in St. Francisville. Chief Deputy Brant Thompson with the state fire marshal’s office says twenty people were injured when the Diesel Dome collapsed.

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Thompson adds event staff failed to follow proper protocol when monitoring the course. He says charges were levied against three employees with Red Frog Events, as well as the contractors hired to set up the obstacles. He notes the contractors were not licensed to practice in Louisiana.

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The Red Frog employees face 13 counts of negligent injuring. A lengthy multi-agency investigation followed the October 2016 incident. Thompson says all five individuals charged in this case are from out of state.

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The four-day Manning Passing Academy had a $1.8 million economic impact for the Thibodaux area, according to the South Louisiana Economic Council. SLEC President and CEO Vic Lafont says the study looked into how much revenue the football camp generated for the region.

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Lafont says about 13,000 kids from across country and abroad flocked to Nicholls State University for the camp in June. He says almost all the SEC quarterbacks turned out to assist with coaching. He says the event had a huge economic impact for Thibodaux.

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Lafont says it meant a lot to have Peyton and Eli Manning on campus to supervise the camp. He says the city got a lot of publicity when ESPN aired interviews during the NFL draft promoting the region. He says you can’t buy that kind of coverage.

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Even with a looming $1.1 billion fiscal cliff looming next year, Republicans have pushed back against the idea of increasing taxes, and many opponents say government has grown too much. But Governor John Bel Edwards says that’s not the case at all. He says the state general fund portion of the budget has actually decreased over the years.

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LSU Ag Center researchers have received a grant to study a type of small fly that transmits diseases to deer and cattle. Researcher Lane Foil says the conditions spread by these types of flies can lead to internal hemorrhaging that often kill deer.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing $490,000 for the study.

As Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources worries about crawfish found in the state, Lafayette Travels heads up north today to teach the Wolverine State a thing or two about our beloved mudbugs. President and CEO Ben Berthelot says they will hold a one day festival called CrayDay this Saturday.

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Berthelot says their plans to do a live boil were cut short as it is illegal to possess live crawfish in Michigan.

A 2-year-old child has died after being run over by a vehicle in Tangipahoa Parish. State Trooper Dustin Dwight says a choir group had just gotten out of church and were standing in the parking lot.

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Kaleb Dyson of Kentwood was killed in the accident.

The Edwards administration has presented its first ideas for cuts in the current fiscal year, if the operating budget spends too much money. Michelle Southern reports…:

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A 2-year-old was rushed to a Baton Rouge hospital after being hit by a vehicle in a car dealership parking lot. Authorities say both parties involved were customers at the dealership on Airline Highway. The child is reportedly in stable condition and is being evaluated for injuries.

Scientists with the LSU Ag Center have received a grant to study a type of small fly that causes bleeding in deer and cattle. Researcher Lane Foil says the study will look to identify exactly what type of flying insect is carrying the virus, and how it is able to persist between active transmission seasons…:

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing $490,000 to researchers at the LSU AgCenter.

After months of investigating, charges have been filed in the case of an obstacle that collapsed at a Warrior Dash in October. According to the state fire marshal’s office, nearly two-dozen people were injured when the Diesel Dome collapsed at the St. Francisville event. Contractors who set up the obstacle were charged with negligent injury and operating without a license.

Governor John Bel Edwards said his talk with House Speaker Taylor Barras on Wednesday was a productive one. They are trying to come up with a plan to address a looming $1.1 billion budget gap next fiscal year. Edwards says it will take more cuts and more money to fill the budget hole.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture awards a $490,000 grant to scientists with the LSU Ag Center to study a type of small fly that transmits diseases to deer and cattle. Researcher Lane Foil says these types of viruses limit the United States’ livestock exports.

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Louisianans are heading up to Michigan today to help with the state’s recent crawfish invasion. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Southern University is one step closer to getting medical marijuana into the hands of patients, as the school has narrowed down the list of potential growers to three finalists. The Medical Marijuana Review Committee will discuss the finalists in a private meeting before sending their selection to Southern’s Board of Supervisors for final approval.