US Senator Bill Cassidy announced today that Louisiana has been included in a bill that would give the state $500,000 million dollars in federal disaster relief. The Governor requested $2.8 billion. Cassidy referred to the half billion as a down payment…:
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Governor Edwards issued a statement saying he is hopeful and optimistic that the final version of this bill will include this assistance.

DA Hillar Moore announced today that it appears the February shooting of a suicidal man by the six East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s deputies involved, was justified. Officials said EBRSO detectives shot and killed 48-year-old Travis Stevenson after he tried to ram the cops with his vehicle. The detectives involved were placed on paid administrative leave, which is standard procedure, following the incident.

LSU quarterback Brandon Harris received death threats following the Tiger’s devastating season opening loss to Wisconsin. Head coach Les Miles hopes whoever wrote these threats only meant them in a mundane and insincere way but it’s gone too far…:
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Harris received one twitter threat telling him to kill himself and another said Harris would be murdered. Miles wants law enforcement involved.

The Military Family Assistance Fund, which was originally set up to support families when a National Guardsman was deployed overseas, is now helping veterans who were affected by the flooding. Veterans eligible for this aid must show proof of service and a FEMA number. Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Col. Joey Strickland says it typically takes about three days for veterans to collect the money…:
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Strickland says they hope by the end of this month to give out a total of 350-thousand dollars to flood impacted veterans.

Governor John Bel Edwards responded to the video circling Facebook of a house that was poorly repaired under the Shelter at Home Program. He said that particular residence had not been inspected yet and it would have never passed anyway. He reminded listeners on his radio show that the program pays for basic repairs- just enough to make the home livable..:
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He says Shelter at Home workers are now required what kind of work will be done in their home.

LSU Coach Les Miles responded to the death threats quarterback Brandon Harris received after the Wisconsin game. He said they will give the information to law enforcement to find out who is doing this…:
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The Military Family Assistance Fund, which was originally set up to support families when a National Guardsman was deployed overseas, is now helping veterans who were affected by the flooding. Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Col. Joey Strickland says the legislature modified the fund to help all veterans who have a financial need…:
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Strickland says they hope by the end of this month to give out a total of 350-thousand dollars to flood impacted veterans.

Congressman Bill Cassidy announced today that Louisiana has been included in a bill that would give the state $500,000 million dollars in federal disaster relief. The Governor requested $2.8 billion. Cassidy referred to the half billion as a down payment.

A viral video showing shoddy work done at a house in the Shelter At Home program has many questioning the reliability of the system. Governor John Bel Edwards responded on his monthly call in radio show, saying he sent crews to inspect the home after seeing the video. He admits the work in that home was not up to standards…:
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He says many people have wrong expectations about what Shelter at Home will repair and they are now required to let people know.

The latest Southern Media and Opinion Research poll shows presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, a Democrat, has an unfavorable rating in Louisiana at 60 percent. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat…:
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Baton Rouge Police have located the man accused of choking his girlfriend then kidnapping her baby. They say a woman called police to report the incident this morning, and the as-yet unidentified suspect was later found and the child is safe.

LSU quarterback Brandon Harris received death threats following the Tiger’s heartbreaking season opening loss to Wisconsin. Head coach Les Miles says that’s a shame…:
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Miles says they will give the information to law enforcement to find out who is threatening Harris.

Summer is over and fall is here! But when can we start to see cooler temperatures?State Climatologist Barry Keim says we just need to sit tight because autumn temperatures are coming soon…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards told listeners on his monthly call-in show that he remains very confident the federal government will approve an aid package to help flood flood victims recover. The state has requested two-point-six billion dollars in federal funding, but Edwards doesn’t expect the full amount at once…
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Edwards is in Washington DC again for more discussions with Congressional members.

Today is the first day of fall and Louisianans can expect above average temperatures and below normal rainfall. That’s according to state climatologist Barry Keim, who says the basis for this forecast is the high probability for a La Nina..:
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It will be another hot day across Louisiana, but cooler temperatures are in the forecast for next week.

A new poll on the presidential race in Louisiana shows Republican Donald Trump with a 16-percentage point lead over Democrat Hillary Clinton. Southern Media and Opinion Research pollster Bernie Pinsonat says Trump has high negatives at 47-percent, but that nearly as bad as Clinton’s…
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Clinton’s unfavorable rating in Louisiana is 60-percent.

Two unusual homicides in Lafayette are apparently connected. Police say A woman’s body was found stuffed in a toolbox on Tuesday was in a relationship with the naked man who was fatally shot last week, allegedly trespassing in a person’s backyard. Corporal Bridgett Dugas says Dugas says police are actively searching for the vehicle the couple was travelling in….
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The cause of death from the woman found in the toolbox has not been released.

A new poll by Southern Media and Opinion Research finds Governor John Bel Edwards’ approval rating is up 13 points since May. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says the governor still faces some hurdles, especially with housing issues after the flooding. But he says this popularity will likely benefit him during the next legislative session…:
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He says Edwards visibility during times of crisis is good for his ratings.

The strange story out of Lafayette continues to get more bizarre. The body that was found in a tool box Tuesday is connected to the naked trespasser who was shot and killed on Fanny St. last week. 23-year-old Alannah Montalvo, the woman in the tool box, is believed to have been in a relationship with the nude man 36-year-old Barrett Farabee….:
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That’s Cpl. Bridgett Dugas with Lafayette PD.

Today is the start of autumn. Emelie Gunn has more on what kind of weather we can expect throughout the season…:
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Louisiana ranks 34th in the nation in overall highway performance and cost-effectiveness in the new Annual Highway Report published by Reason Foundation. The overall ranking is an improvement over the previous report when the state was ranked 40th. The state is 45th in fatality rate, 40th in deficient bridges, 43rd in rural Interstate pavement condition, 49th in urban Interstate pavement condition, and 25th in urbanized area congestion.

A new poll by Southern Media and Opinion Research finds Governor John Bel Edwards’ approval rating is up, and most voters here won’t vote for Hillary Clinton for president…:
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Edwards is in Washington, D.C., today continuing the ongoing battle to get federal funding for flood recovery efforts in Louisiana. He says the initial focus remains getting people back into their homes ASAP…:
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He’s optimistic this is going to happen.

Troopers are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash in Webster Parish, involving a school bus filled with students. They say 35-year-old Freddy Bryant of Shongaloo lost control of his vehicle, crossed the center line in a roadway and crashed head on into the bus. Bryant and his passenger, 29-year-old Gary Matlock of Plain Dealing, died on scene. The driver of the bus and the 47 children on board were not injured in the crash.

Today is the first day of fall, as we say goodbye to a brutal summer of 2016. State Climatologist Barry Keim says Louisiana had one of the wettest summers on record in 2016 but there will be a shift in that pattern with dryer than normal conditions over the next three months…:
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He says it’s still going to be hot for the next several days, but our first autumn cool front is right around the corner.

LSU Coach Les Miles says it’s unconscionable that quarterback Brandon Harris got death threats following the Tigers season opening loss to Wisconsin.

Governor John Bel Edwards is back in Washington for the third time trying to get federal aid for the ongoing flood recovery efforts in Louisiana. Halen Doughty has more…:
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The latest Southern Media and Opinion Research poll shows presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, a Democrat, has an unfavorable rating in Louisiana at 60 percent. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat…:
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Summer is over and fall is here! But when can we start to see cooler temperatures?State Climatologist Barry Keim says we just need to sit tight because autumn temperatures are coming soon…:
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The investigation is ongoing in Lafayette parish about a body that was discovered in a tool box on the side of the road. Cpl. Bridgett Dugas says they have connected the victim, Alannah Montalvo, with the naked man who was recently shot and killed while trespassing…:
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Dugas says Montalvo was in a relationship with the naked trespasser, 36-year-old Barrett Farabee.

The widow of one of the officers who was gunned down in an ambush on cops in Baton Rouge will appear on the Steve Harvey show today. Tonja Garafola, wife of East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s deputy Brad Garafola, will be on the nationally syndicated talk show to remark on the day’s topic: Race and Policing.

A new poll released by Southern Media and Opinion Research finds Governor John Bel Edwards’ approval rating is at 63-percent. That’s a 13-percent increase from May. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says there is a saying by a lot of elected officials, you never let a crisis go by without taking advantage of it. He says that’s what Edwards did by being very visible during the tragic shootings and the flooding…:
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Edwards is in Washington today to continue to urge support from Congress to get Louisiana badly needed flood aid. He said of his other two visits to D.C. that he’s very optimistic…:
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Today is the start of the fall season and Louisianans can expect above average temperatures and below normal rainfall. That’s according to state climatologist Barry Keim. Keim says the basis for this forecast is due to a high probability for a La Nina..:
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He says we’re still seeing high temperatures but we just need to sit tight because fall weather is coming soon.

LSU is moving forward with plans to grow medical marijuana for the state. They said the plants will be grown off campus in a secure building that has yet to be determined and no students will be involved. A business plan is expected to be ready by the end of the month, and they want to start growing marijuana by January 1.