An analysis of early voting turnout by JMC Analytics finds over 162-thousand people have already voted in the 2016 election after only two days. Pollster John Couvillon says voter turnout will be more front-loaded this year. He believes people are more eager to get it out of the way.
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Early voting runs until November 1st, except for Sunday.

A Market Research Insight poll finds in the U.S. Senate race, Republicans John Kennedy and Charles Boustany are neck and neck within one percent of each other. Pollster Verne Kennedy says Democrat Foster Campbell is at 14-percent and the reason Democrat Caroline Fayard is behind Campbell at 12-percent is because she isn’t getting support from white Democrats.
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The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested 61-year-old Tommy Francis of Plaquemine for two cold case murders from 1990 and 2002. Sheriff Brett Stassi says both cases are featured on the Discovery channel show Killing Fields and publicity like this helps witnesses come forward. He says the families of Curtis Smith and George Barrett have been waiting for justice.
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Season 2 of Killing Fields is expected to air in November.

The Baton Rouge River Center has been renamed the Raising Cane’s River Center. The Baton Rouge based food chain signed a 10-year naming rights deal worth 4 million dollars. CEO and Founder of the chicken finger company Todd Graves hopes the Raising Cane’s River Center will become an even better entertainment venue.
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According to the Secretary of State’s office, over 162-thousand people early voted during the first two days of early voting. John Couvillion with JMC Analytics says when you take a closer look at the numbers, it appears a lot of chronic voters went to the polls…
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Early voting will continue through November first, except on Sunday.

Another independent poll on the US Senate election shows a very tight race. The Market Research Insight Survey has Republican John Kennedy in first, but fellow Republican Charles Boustany and Democrat Foster Campbell are right behind him. Pollster Verne Kennedy says the state treasurer is receiving support from white democrats, but will it last until election day…
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Election Day is November 8th.

The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s office has arrested 61-year-old Tommy Francise of Plaquemine for two murders, one of them occurred in 1991 and the other in 2002. Sheriff Brett Stassi says Discovery Channel TV show “Killing Fields” helped investigators with this cold case…
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Season Two of the Killings Fields is expected to begin next month.

The Raising Cane’s River Center is now the new name of the Baton Rouge River Center in the Capital City’s downtown area. Founder and CEO of Raising Canes Todd Graves says this is a big day for his chicken finger company, which was founded near the LSU campus. Graves and his wife were on hand for the announcement…
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The Baton Rouge based food chain signed a 10-year naming rights deal worth nearly 4 million dollars.

NOAA issues a report that finds Americans ate nearly a pound more seafood in 2015 than in the previous year. Halen Doughty has more…

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JMC Analytics releases an analysis of the early voting turnout after two days and finds that over 162-thousand people have already voted in the 2016 election. Pollster John Couvillon says he only has one word for the early voter turnout thus far – wow…:
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He believes more people are hopping on board with early voting and getting it out of the way.

The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office says an arrest has been made in a cold case dating back to 1991. Sheriff Brett Stassi says 61-year-old Tommy Francise of Plaquemine was booked in Lafayette as a fugitive from justice for the murder of a man in 1991 and another in 2002…:
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The cases were the subject of Season 2 of Discovery’s Killing Fields which Stassi says helped in putting this case to bed.

Jefferson Parish District Attorney Paul Connick announced today that a grand jury has returned an indictment for first-degree murder against Joshua Every for the killing of Raising Canes manager Taylor Friloux in Kenner. He said in a news release that his office has decided to seek the death penalty. Friloux died on June 29th after being stabbed multiple times during an armed robbery of the business.

A new U.S. Senate poll by Market Research Insight finds it’s a tight race at the top. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards has a 60-percent approval rating, according to a new survey. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat with Southern Media and Opinion Research says only one person beat out Edwards as the most popular Louisiana leader…:
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The same poll showed Kenndy leading the field in the US Senate race, followed by Democratic opponent Foster Campbell.

People nationwide have been loading up on seafood, as new stats from NOAA show the average American ate nearly a pound more in 2015 than the prior year. Executive Director of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, Karen Profita, says Bayou State seafood is in high demand around the country, and people don’t mind paying more for it…:
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NOAA says this is in line with how much fisherman brought in last year — 9.7 billions pounds of fish and shellfish, an increase of 2% from 2014.

The Attorney General’s Office announces the arrest of three Louisiana men on over 550 counts of child pornography. The AG’s Cyber Crime Unit says thousands of computer crimes that victimize children have been investigated but multiple agencies throughout the state.

Americans ate nearly a pound more seafood in 2015 than in the previous year, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Executive Director of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, Karen Profita, believes this follows a national trend:
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She says it’s important to always ask before you eat, “Where did my seafood come from?”

A new survey released by Market Research Insight finds Republicans John Kennedy and Charles Boustany are on each other’s heels for the top spot in the U.S. Senate race. Kennedy is polling at 17-percent and Boustany is at 16-percent. Pollster Verne Kennedy says Boustany’s support is growing:
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The poll was commissioned by a business group, and it has Democrat Foster Campbell polling at 14-percent.

The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office says an arrest has been made in a cold case dating back to 1991. They say 61-year-old Tommy Francise of Plaquemine was booked in Lafayette as a fugitive from justice. He is accused of murdering a man in 1991 and another in 2002. Both cases will be featured on the second season of “Killing Fields” — a docudrama series on the Discovery Channel that was filmed over the summer.

A senior football player at D’Arbonne Woods Charter School is suing the LHSAA for not allowing him to play because he was held back in the sixth grade. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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Donald Trump is positioned to win the presidential race in Louisiana, according to a new poll from Southern Media and Opinion Research. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says Trump still has a strong lead over Hillary Clinton, with only 12 days to go until Election Day.

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Pinsonat says 8-percent of voters are still undecided.

Lawmakers will visit offshore oil and gas facilities as part of a two-day tour of Louisiana’s coast that begins today. Houma Representative Jerome Zeringue says the primary purpose of the trip is to help the oil and gas industry coexist with coastal restoration.

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There will also be an offshore energy roundtable in Port Fourchon.

A senior football player in Union parish is suing the LHSAA over a rule that does not allow him to play his senior year because he was held back in the sixth grade. The student’s attorney Brian Blackwell says the student was held back because he has ADHD, and he is confident the court will rule in their favor.

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A hearing is set for tomorrow.

The 110^th Louisiana State Fair in Shreveport is now underway. Fair president and general manager Chris Giordano says the fair will only be closed on Mondays this year to accommodate more festival goers.

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The fair runs until Sunday November 13, and Giordano is hoping for 400-thousand visitors.

Republican Donald Trump may be leading Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton by a large margin in Louisiana, but a new poll on the Presidential race shows neither candidate is very popular. Bernie Pinsonat with Southern Media and Opinion Research says 53-percent of voters have an unfavorable view of Trump, while 60-percent dislike Clinton…:
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The poll showed Trump with 49% overall support compared to Clinton’s 33%.

The State Fair of Louisiana kicks off today, which annually brings in hundreds of thousands of people to Shreveport every year. That’s according to fair General Manager Chris Giordano who says the fair offers a wide variety of rides, attractions and events — but the food vendors seem to step up the weirdness every year…:
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The fair runs until Sunday November 13th. You can egt additional details at statefairoflouisiana.com.

Governor John Bel Edwards and three members of the state Legislature will tour Louisiana’s coast and a variety of offshore oil and gas exploration and production facilities today and tomorrow. Houma Representative John Zeringue says this sector is not only important to this region but the entire country…:
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Following the flyover, Edwards and the legislators will participate in an offshore energy industry roundtable in Port Fourchon.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the average American ate almost a pound more seafood in 2015 than they did the prior year. The statistic shows consumption of seafood grew to 15.5 pounds, up from 14.6 pounds in 2014. NOAA says this is in line with how much fisherman brought in last year — 9.7 billions pounds of fish and shellfish, an increase of 2% from 2014.

Governor John Bel Edwards leaves today on a two day tour where he will fly over the state coast then visit offshore oil and gas facilities. Houma Representative Jerome Zeringue will be one of the lawmakers on board. He says the governor is very adamant that the funding reserved for coastal restoration will be used for that purpose…:
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Edwards said in a statement that it’s important that coastal restoration and the offshort energy co-exist because the state’s future depends on it.

State Police say they are investigating an officer involved shooting that took place last night on the campus of Southern University in Baton Rouge. They say only the suspect was short, then he lead authorities on a high speed chase into west Baton Rouge Parish where he was eventually arrested. LSP says the suspect’s injuries are not serious and they are working to determine how this all started.

The 110th State Fair of Louisiana kicks off today. Emelie Gunn has more.:
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A high school senior athlete in north Louisiana is suing the LHSAA because they won’t let him play more than three years as he was held back in the 6th grade. His attorney, Brian Blackwell, says the student has a learning disorder and the block violates the Americans with Disabilities Act…:
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No comment from the LHSAA.