US Senator David Vitter will campaign this weekend against his colleague in the senate, democrat Mary Landrieu. Tomorrow morning, Vitter will knock on doors in Baton Rouge with representatives of the national anti-abortion group, the Susan B. Anthony List. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it’s rare for a sitting US Senator to spend time knocking on the doors of voters’ homes…

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He says it’s also uncommon for a US Senator to actively campaign against the other Senator from their state.

National Hunting and Fishing Day is tomorrow and the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is inviting Louisianians to take part in free events will be held in Baton Rouge, Monroe, Minden, and Woodworth. LDWF Secretary Robert Barham says there will be lots of activities at each location…

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You can get all of the information online at wlf-dot-louisiana-dot-gov.

According to the Shreveport Mayor’s office, Fire Chief Ronald Craig Mulford was fired Friday. Mulford has been on paid leave since being indicted in June on charges stemming from his handling of complaints against several firefighters under his command. Political analyst Elliot Stonecipher says Mulford is accused of not reporting criminal activity…

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One of the firefighters has pleaded guilty to hiring a prostitute and acting cruelly toward an intellectually disabled man.

A Mississippi man convicted of murdering a 12-year-old girl and dumping her body in Catahoula Parish in 2010 was sentenced to death in federal court earlier today. A federal jury in Alexandria determined that 57-year-old Thomas Sanders should be put to death for the brutal kidnapping and murder of Lexis Roberts. Prosecutors say Sanders also killed the girl’s mother in Arizona in what they call a vacation that went terribly wrong.

US Senator David Vitter will campaign this weekend against his colleague in the senate, democrat Mary Landrieu. Vitter will knock on doors in Baton Rouge Saturday morning, with representatives of the national anti-abortion group, the Susan B. Anthony list. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross for many voters, a candidate’s view on abortion helps them decide who to vote for….

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Landrieu is Catholic and has said she believes women should have the right to make their own decisions over whether to terminate their pregnancy.

The state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is inviting Louisianians to take part in National Hunting and Fishing Day Saturday. Events will be held tomorrow in Baton Rouge, Monroe, Minden, and Woodworth. LDWF Secretary Robert Barham says the goal is to get people outdoors to enjoy what Louisiana has to offer…

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All four events are absolutely free.

According to the mayor’s office in Shreveport, Fire Chief Ronald Craig Mulford was fired today. Mulford has been on paid leave since being indicted in June on charges stemming from his handling of complaints against several firefighters under his command. Political analyst Elliot Stonecipher says there is a lot of cover up happening in this case but there are some things we know for sure…

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Assistant Chief James Thomas Carpenter was also dismissed today after an inquiry discovered that he also allegedly violated internal policies.

US Senator David Vitter will campaign this weekend against his colleague in the senate, democrat Mary Landrieu. Vitter will knock on doors in Baton Rouge Saturday morning, with representatives of the national anti-abortion group, the Susan B. Anthony List. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it’s uncommon for a US Senator to actively campaign against the other Senator from their state…

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Cross says it’s also rare for a sitting US Senator to spend time knocking on the doors of voters’ homes.

The state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is inviting Louisianians to take part in National Hunting and Fishing Day tomorrow. It’s a specific day to celebrate the conservation contributions of our nation’s hunters and anglers. LDWF Secretary Robert Barham…

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NHFD events will be held tomorrow in Baton Rouge, Monroe, Minden and Woodworth.

Governor Jindal is visiting New Hampshire and Iowa this weekend, two key presidential campaign states. Recent poll numbers do not have the governor performing well against other presidential contenders, but LSU Political Science Professor, Robert Hogan, says it’s still early in the process…

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Hogan feels Jindal is heavily leaning toward running.

New Orleans Senator JP Morrell leads a new study commission trying to determine how much Louisiana agencies spend on the death penalty. Views on the topic differ widely. Morrell says prosecutors will say the cost of executing someone is negligible, while defense attorneys say it costs millions of dollars…

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He says we should consider all avenues of saving money in Louisiana’s troubled budget.

US Senator David Vitter isn’t hiding the fact that he’s glad to see Attorney General Eric Holder step down. Michelle Southern has more…

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Louisiana State Police have arrested a Florida man after a large quantity of drugs were found in his car during a traffic stop on I-12 near Hammond. Troopers say a search of 41-year-old Alexander Pesante of Orlando’s vehicle found more than 14 pounds of cocaine and over a pound of marijuana. He was booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail.

Governor Bobby Jindal is spending yet another weekend visiting key presidential campaign states, New Hampshire and Iowa. Jindal is still considering a presidential bid in 2016 and LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says, given the governor’s activity, it’s hard not to think he’s heavily leaning toward running…

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Jindal has said he will not announce a possible presidential bid until after the November elections.

Flu season is approaching which means it’s time for your flu shot. Bill Schaffner with the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases says the vaccine is tailored to attack the viruses they think will be the most common during the season…

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According to the Center for Disease Control, more than 100 children lost their lives to the flu last season and 90 percent of them were not vaccinated.

Governor Bobby Jindal is on the road again. Jindal is heading to two key presidential campaign states, New Hampshire and Iowa, starting today. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says even if Jindal does run for President and doesn’t win the Republican nomination, he still has options…:
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Jindal has previously said he wouldn’t announce a presidential bid until after the November elections.

US-Senator David Vitter is happy to see Attorney General Eric Holder stepping down. He says it’s welcome news as no AG in the nation’s history has attacked Louisiana more than Holder. Vitter says he’s proud to have voted against Holder’s Senate confirmation..:
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Holder says he’ll stay in office until his successor is in place.

New Orleans Senator JP Morrell leads a new study commission trying to determine how much Louisiana agencies spend on the death penalty. Morrell, a Democrat, says the idea came to mind when the current combination of drugs used for lethal injection became unavailable and seeing what happened in other states…:
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He says all avenues of saving money in Louisiana’s troubled budget should be considered.

Leesville may be the next city in Louisiana to consider allowing the sale of alcohol on Sunday. Officials say they want to do extensive research first but bar owners are calling on the City Council to change the ordinance banning alcohol sales there between 2am Sunday and 8am Monday because it’s hurting their business.

There are plenty of members of the Louisiana Delegation giving their response to US-Attorney General Eric Holder’s resignation. Most are in line with Senator David Vitter who says no AG in the nation’s history has attacked Louisiana more than Holder…:
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Vitter says he’s proud to have voted against Holder’s Senate confirmation to begin with.

State Police say a 63-year-old woman from Rayville died when she ran a stop sign and hit an 18-wheeler head on near Oak Ridge. They say Shirley Nobles was not wearing a seatbelt when she turned into the path of the mac truck Thursday and was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Flu season is coming up fast and that means it’s time for your vaccination. Scott Carwile has more…:
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Louisiana State Police says a man from Florida is behind bars here now after a large quantity of drugs were found in his car during a traffic stop on I-12 near Hammond. They say 41-year-old Alexander Pesante of Orlando had more than 14 pounds of coacaine in his vehicle and over a pound of marijuana. He was booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail.

Governor Bobby Jindal is spending yet another weekend visiting key presidential campaign states. Eric Gill reports…:
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Louisiana State Police say excessive speed was likely a factor in a fatal motorcycle crash yesterday evening near Maurepas. They say the victim, 35-year-old Irvin Lachney, wrecked on La 22 east of LA 16 around 6:45pm. Investigators believe Lachney was speeding and lost control in a curve when he hit an embankment and was thrown from the bike. He died at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales.

Flu season is right around the corner and that means it’s time for your flu shot. Bill Schaffner with the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases says everyone older than six months of age should be getting a vaccination because there is no excuse not to do it:
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 100 children lost their lives to the flu last season and 90 percent of them were not vaccinated.

New Orleans Senator JP Morrell leads a new study commission trying to determine how much Louisiana agencies spend on the death penalty. Morrell, a Democrat, says several factors must be considered when determining the expense…:
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He says right now, considering a struggling state budget, the actual cost of enforcing the death penalty should be considered.