12:30 Newscast, October 6th, 2017

Tropical Storm Nate is still projected to hit the southeast Louisiana coast as a Category 1 Hurricane early Sunday morning. State Climatologist Barry Keim says even as Nate moves quickly into the Gulf, there is a chance the storm will veer to the east and miss the Louisiana coast..:
Cut 8 (09) “good thing.”

A State of Emergency has been declared for Louisiana as Tropical Storm Nate races toward the Gulf Coast. Last summer, pumps failed to work when heavy rain fell in New Orleans. Governor John Bel Edwards has the National Guard ready to move if needed if they fail again this weekend:
Cut 3 (11) “not running”
Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for Grand Isle and areas outside of levee protection in St. Bernard Parish.

The LSU Tigers are ranked as the nation’s fifth most-valuable college football program in a report out of Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus. The analysis, by Ryan Brewer, found that if the Tigers were for sale, they’d be worth about $911 million dollars…:
Cut 25 (10) “attendance records”
The report shows the SEC as a whole put five teams in the top 10.

A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for metropolitan New Orleans, Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas, and from west of Grand Isle to Morgan City Louisiana due to approaching Tropical Storm Nate. Some areas in far eastern Louisiana are under a hurricane warning.

 

11:30 LRN Newscast October 6

Tropical Storm Nate is still projected to hit the southeast Louisiana coast as a Category 1 Hurricane early Sunday morning. State Climatologist Barry Keim says Nate is moving quickly towards the Gulf of Mexico. He says the storm is expected to develop into a hurricane right before landfall….
cut 6 (10) “…Sunday morning”

Nate is currently strengthening over the Northwestern Caribbean Sea. The good news is Nate will not be nearly as strong as hurricanes Harvey, Irma or Maria. David Zelinsky with the National Hurricane Center explains why…
cut 14 (09) “…down somewhat”
The forecast track has shifted towards the east in the latest advisory, so primarly the New Orleans area remains in the cone of uncertainty.

Tropical Storm Nate has prompted mandatory evacuations for Grand Isle and areas outside of levee protection in St. Bernard Parish. Governor John Bel Edwards urges residents in those areas to follow what their local officials are telling them…
cut 4 (08) “…every precaution”
Edwards says the National Guard will monitor how the pumps are working in New Orleans after heavy rainfall in the Crescent City caused flooding there in August.

The LSU Tigers are ranked as the nation’s fifth most-valuable college football program in a report out of Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus. Ryan Brewer says even though LSU fans are nervous about the 2017 season, that doesn’t mean the team’s value is going to go down
Cut 9 (13) “generated more”

 

10:30 LRN Newscast October 6

The latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center shows Tropical Storm Nate strengthening in the Caribbean Sea and speeding towards the Gulf of Mexico and eventually making landfall along the northern Gulf Coast. It’s moving north-north-west at 21 miles per hour. David Zelinsky is with the National Hurricane Center, and says it’s hard to pinpoint an exact time for landfall…
cut 15 (13) “….Sunday afternoon”
The latest forecast track for Nate has shifted to the east. The hurricane center still predicts it will be a Category One storm, but the biggest impacts seem contained to the New Orleans area.

There’s higher security at West Monroe High School today. KNOE-TV is reporting that a student threatned to shoot up the band room, the school and then himself. Officials say they have identified the student and the child is not in school today.

If the LSU football program was for sale, they’d be worth about $911 million dollars; the fifth highest in the nation. That’s according to a report by finance professor Ryan Brewer out of Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus. The report shows the SEC as a whole put five teams in the top 10, which Brewer says isn’t surprising…:
Cut 8 (09) “cultural deal”

Data from Insurance-Quotes has found Louisiana policyholders who bundle auto and home insurance can save an average of nearly 600-dollars a year, which is the highest in the nation. Senior Insurance Analyst Laura Adams recommends getting quotes from your agent about how much you’d save compared to a standalone policy…
cut 6 (11) “…quote you”

09:30 Newscast, October 6th, 2017

Governor John Bel Edwards has declared a state of emergency for the entire state in anticipation of potential severe weather and rainfall threatened by Tropical Storm Nate. He says we can expect tropical storm force winds in beginning late Saturday in the southeastern portion of the state, with some areas feeling hurricane force winds…:
Cut 12 (11) “monitor pumps”
Nate is expected to impact the area early Sunday morning, as either a strong tropical storm, or category one hurricane.

A Lafayette police officer killed in the line of duty will be laid to rest today. There will be a city-wide funeral procession for Cpl. Michael Middlebrook at noon. The service will start at Our Savior’s Church on East Broussard Road where people are encouraged to line the streets to pay respects. Middlebrook was shot and killed when he responded to a call at a convenience store Sunday.

The LSU Tigers are ranked as the nation’s fifth most-valuable college football program in a report out of Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus. Jeff Palermo reports…:
Cut 2 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

New data from insuranceQuotes finds Louisianans who bundle their auto and home insurance could save an average of nearly 600 dollars a year.
Cut 5 (10) “you live”
That’s Senior insurance analyst Laura Adams.

 

08:30 Newscast, October 6th, 2017

Governor John Bel Edwards says the state is expecting Nate to make landfall in Louisiana sometime early Sunday; either as a strong tropical storm, or category one hurricane. But he says that intensity could change at any time, so residents should monitor updates…:
Cut 11 (08) “on Saturday”
With Nate slated to reach the eastern coast of the Yucatan peninsula early this evening, David Zelinsky with the National Hurricane Center says this is not expected to be monster storm…:
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A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect from west of Morgan City to Vermillion Parish. A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for areas not protected by the hurricane protection levees.

Louisiana has the highest savings for bundling auto and homeowners policies, according to data from InsuranceQuotes. Emelie Gunn has more:
Cut 1 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

The LSU Tigers are ranked as the nation’s fifth most-valuable college football program in a report out of Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus. Ryan Brewer says even though LSU fans are nervous about the 2017 season, that doesn’t mean the team’s value is going to go down
Cut 9 (13) “generated more”

 

07:30 Newscast, October 6th, 2017

Governor John Bel Edwards held his first briefing on Nate and said they do anticipate that Louisiana will take a direct hit when it makes landfall. Kelley Ray reports…:
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The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says one of its detectives was arrested amid allegations he shared confidential information with possible suspects about ongoing drug investigations. Jordan Hollenbeck was booked at the parish jail on a charge of malfeasance in office.

If the LSU Tiger football program was for sale, they’d be worth about $911 million dollars; the fifth highest in the nation. That’s according to a report by finance professor Ryan Brewer out of Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus. The report shows the SEC as a whole put five teams in the top 10, which Brewer says isn’t surprising…:
Cut 8 (09) “cultural deal”

New data from insuranceQuotes finds Louisianans who bundle their auto and home insurance could save an average of nearly 600 dollars a year. Senior insurance analyst Laura Adams says if you own a home and are a driver in the Bayou State, you can save about 19-percent on insurance. She says the key to getting these savings is…:
Cut 4 (11) “be more”
She says it’s a good idea to shop around with different providers.

 

06:45 Sportscast, October 6th, 2017

Some home football games have been moved tomorrow due to Tropical Storm Nate. Tulane and Nicholls State’s games will now kickoff at 11am, Southeastern 10am, and Southern’s Homecoming will now start at 1pm.

The LSU/Florida game won’t be moved as it’s being played in Gainesville for a 2:30pm kickoff Saturday on CBS. Associate Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says if LSU wants to start winning games, they are going to have to start playing a lot better. He says there are a lot of positives..:
Cut 16 (20) “defines this game”
But he says on the offensive side of the ball, you’ve got to see some sort of progress from the Tigers.

In other state college football action, ULM heads into a road game against Texas State as a 6-point favorite. Louisiana Tech takes on UAB. UL-Lafayette will face Idaho on the road.

The LSU Tigers are ranked as the nation’s fifth most-valuable college football program in a report out of Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus. Jeff Palermo reports…:
Cut 2 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

The New Orleans Pelicans continue preseason action tonight as they face the Oklahoma City Thunder at 7pm tonight on the road. They will face the Bulls Sunday in Chicago. New Orleans opens the regular season, Wednesday October 18th against the Grizzlies.

06:30 Newscast, October 6th, 2017

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Nate is expected to move across the northwestern Caribbean Sea today, move into the southern Gulf of Mexico tonight, then approach the northern Gulf Saturday evening in a hurry. David Zelinsky is with the NHC…:
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That should happen in the early morning hours of Sunday. Some parts of south Louisiana are under hurricane or tropical storm watches.

Governor John Bel Edwards says the state is prepared, but people need to pay attention…:
Cut 10 (07) “very quickly”
He says the good news is that this system is expected to move fast and not linger over the Gulf long enough to become a monster storm.

The LSU Tigers are ranked as the nation’s fifth most-valuable college football program in a report out of Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus. The analysis, by Ryan Brewer, found that if the Tigers were for sale, they’d be worth about $911 million dollars…:
Cut 7 (10) “attendance records”
The report shows the SEC as a whole put five teams in the top 10.

Some home football games have been moved tomorrow due to Tropical Storm Nate. Tulane and Nicholls State’s games will now kickoff at 11am, Southeastern 10am, and Southern’s Homecoming will now start at 1pm.

 

 

**Date**AM Newscall, October 6th, 2017

Louisiana has the highest savings for bundling auto and homeowners policies, according to data from insuranceQuotes. Emelie Gunn has more…

Cut 1 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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The LSU Tigers are ranked as the nation’s fifth most-valuable college football program in a report out of Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus.  Jeff Palermo reports…:

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

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Governor John Bel Edwards held his first briefing on Nate and said they do anticipate that Louisiana will take a direct hit when it makes landfall. Kelley Ray reports…:

Cut 3 (30) “I’m I’m Kelley Ray”

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New data from insuranceQuotes finds Louisianans who bundle their auto and home insurance could save an average of nearly 600 dollars a year. Senior insurance analyst Laura Adams says if you own a home and are a driver in the Bayou State, you can save about 19-percent on insurance. She says the key to getting these savings is….

Cut 4  (11) “be more”

Adams says bundling is an easy way to consumers to save money without sacrificing quality. She says the bundle rates vary from state to state.

Cut 5  (10)  “you live”

Adams says it’s a good idea to shop around with different providers. She also recommends getting quotes from your agent about how much you’d save versus if you bought a standalone policy.

Cut 6 (11) “quote you”

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The LSU Tigers are ranked as the nation’s fifth most-valuable college football program in a report out of Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus. The analysis, by Ryan Brewer, an associate professor of finance, broke down each team’s available revenue and expenses from 2016. He found that if the Tigers were for sale, they’d be worth about $911 million dollars…:

Cut 7 (10)  “attendance records”

The report shows the SEC as a whole put five teams in the top 10, which would make it the most valuable conference averaging $523 million per team. Brewer says he also took into account the risk of fans switching to another team, so it’s not really surprising that the SEC ranked so high…:

Cut 8 (09) “cultural deal”

Brewer says, unlike the NFL, college football ratings have not seen declines over the last year; and they are actually near all-time highs. Though he looked at these numbers from last year, he doesn’t predict LSU’s football program being any less valuable if they have a losing season in 2017. He says when a fan base is mad, it’s good because it means they care…:

Cut 9 (13)  “generated more”

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Governor John Bel Edwards held his first briefing on Nate and said they do anticipate that Louisiana will take a direct hit when it makes landfall. He says the state is prepared, but people need to pay attention…:

Cut 10 (07)  “very quickly”

Edwards says Nate is expected to impact the area early Sunday morning, as either a strong tropical storm, or category one hurricane. He says that could change at anytime, and he encourages residents to monitor the updates, and follow directions you’re given from local authorities…:

Cut 11 (08) “on Saturday”

Edwards says he has asked President Donald Trump to declare a pre-landfall state of emergency in Louisiana. He says we can expect tropical storm force winds in beginning late Saturday in the southeastern portion of the state, with some areas feeling hurricane force winds…:

Cut 12 (11) “monitor pumps”

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Tropical Storm (Or Hurricane) Nate continues to make its way to the Gulf Coast with Louisiana in its sights.  David Zelinsky (Zuh-lin-ski) with the National Hurricane Center says Gulf Coast residents need to remain alert this weekend…

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The good news is Nate will not be as strong a storm as Harvey, Irma or Maria.  Zelinsky (Zuh-lin-ski) explains why…:

Cut 14 (09) “down somewhat”

The big question is the timing of Nate, and when the Pelican State will be affected.  Zelinsky (Zuh-lin-ski) says it’s still hard to pinpoint an exact time…:

Cut 15 (13) “Sunday Afternoon”

This will be the fourth named storm to reach U.S. Landfall this year.  The last storm to affect Louisiana was Tropical Storm Patricia in 2015 which caused flash flooding in parts of the state.

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The LSU Tigers take on No. 21 Florida tomorrow on the road, and not many people are giving The Bayou Bengals much of a chance in the Swamp. Associate Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says if LSU wants to start winning games, they are going to have to start playing a lot better. He says there are a lot of positives..:

Cut 16  (20)  “defines this game”

This is the game that was supposed to be played in Baton Rouge, but Hurricane Matthew forced the 2016 contest to be moved from Gainesville. But Moran says after losing to Troy in Death Valley last weekend, it might not be a bad thing for LSU to take a road trip. But he says on the offensive side of the ball, you’ve got to see some sort of progress from the Tigers…:

Cut 17 (20)  “it seems like” 

Kickoff is at 2:30pm on CBS. Coach O said that Derrius Guice is probably going to play tomorrow afternoon. Moran says the offense really needs to see Guice back to his old self, and running at full speed…:

Cut 18 (19) “the healthier he is the better” 

AM Newscall, October 5th, 2017

Louisiana has the highest savings for bundling auto and homeowners policies, according to data from insuranceQuotes. Emelie Gunn has more…

Cut 1 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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The LSU Tigers are ranked as the nation’s fifth most-valuable college football program in a report out of Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus.  Jeff Palermo reports…:

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

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Governor John Bel Edwards held his first briefing on Nate and said they do anticipate that Louisiana will take a direct hit when it makes landfall. Kelley Ray reports…:

Cut 3 (30) “I’m I’m Kelley Ray”

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New data from insuranceQuotes finds Louisianans who bundle their auto and home insurance could save an average of nearly 600 dollars a year. Senior insurance analyst Laura Adams says if you own a home and are a driver in the Bayou State, you can save about 19-percent on insurance. She says the key to getting these savings is….

Cut 4  (11) “be more”

Adams says bundling is an easy way to consumers to save money without sacrificing quality. She says the bundle rates vary from state to state.

Cut 5  (10)  “you live”

Adams says it’s a good idea to shop around with different providers. She also recommends getting quotes from your agent about how much you’d save versus if you bought a standalone policy.

Cut 6 (11) “quote you”

________________________________________________________

The LSU Tigers are ranked as the nation’s fifth most-valuable college football program in a report out of Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus. The analysis, by Ryan Brewer, an associate professor of finance, broke down each team’s available revenue and expenses from 2016. He found that if the Tigers were for sale, they’d be worth about $911 million dollars…:

Cut 7 (10)  “attendance records”

The report shows the SEC as a whole put five teams in the top 10, which would make it the most valuable conference averaging $523 million per team. Brewer says he also took into account the risk of fans switching to another team, so it’s not really surprising that the SEC ranked so high…:

Cut 8 (09) “cultural deal”

Brewer says, unlike the NFL, college football ratings have not seen declines over the last year; and they are actually near all-time highs. Though he looked at these numbers from last year, he doesn’t predict LSU’s football program being any less valuable if they have a losing season in 2017. He says when a fan base is mad, it’s good because it means they care…:

Cut 9 (13)  “generated more”

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Governor John Bel Edwards held his first briefing on Nate and said they do anticipate that Louisiana will take a direct hit when it makes landfall. He says the state is prepared, but people need to pay attention…:

Cut 10 (07)  “very quickly”

Edwards says Nate is expected to impact the area early Sunday morning, as either a strong tropical storm, or category one hurricane. He says that could change at anytime, and he encourages residents to monitor the updates, and follow directions you’re given from local authorities…:

Cut 11 (08) “on Saturday”

Edwards says he has asked President Donald Trump to declare a pre-landfall state of emergency in Louisiana. He says we can expect tropical storm force winds in beginning late Saturday in the southeastern portion of the state, with some areas feeling hurricane force winds…:

Cut 12 (11) “monitor pumps”

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Tropical Storm (Or Hurricane) Nate continues to make its way to the Gulf Coast with Louisiana in its sights.  David Zelinsky (Zuh-lin-ski) with the National Hurricane Center says Gulf Coast residents need to remain alert this weekend…

Cut 13 (14) “hurricane”

The good news is Nate will not be as strong a storm as Harvey, Irma or Maria.  Zelinsky (Zuh-lin-ski) explains why…:

Cut 14 (09) “down somewhat”

The big question is the timing of Nate, and when the Pelican State will be affected.  Zelinsky (Zuh-lin-ski) says it’s still hard to pinpoint an exact time…:

Cut 15 (13) “Sunday Afternoon”

This will be the fourth named storm to reach U.S. Landfall this year.  The last storm to affect Louisiana was Tropical Storm Patricia in 2015 which caused flash flooding in parts of the state.

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The LSU Tigers take on No. 21 Florida tomorrow on the road, and not many people are giving The Bayou Bengals much of a chance in the Swamp. Associate Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says if LSU wants to start winning games, they are going to have to start playing a lot better. He says there are a lot of positives..:

Cut 16  (20)  “defines this game”

This is the game that was supposed to be played in Baton Rouge, but Hurricane Matthew forced the 2016 contest to be moved from Gainesville. But Moran says after losing to Troy in Death Valley last weekend, it might not be a bad thing for LSU to take a road trip. But he says on the offensive side of the ball, you’ve got to see some sort of progress from the Tigers…:

Cut 17 (20)  “it seems like” 

Kickoff is at 2:30pm on CBS. Coach O said that Derrius Guice is probably going to play tomorrow afternoon. Moran says the offense really needs to see Guice back to his old self, and running at full speed…:

Cut 18 (19) “the healthier he is the better”