LRN Newscall for Monday July 21

The three day qualifying period for the November 4th election is now one month away. Michelle Southern reporting…:

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A Shreveport researcher has a grant from the LSU System’s LIFT2 Program to help produce a potentially cancer preventing gum. Eric Gill has more…

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The stalemate over Common Core and what assessment tests should be used in public schools could lead to legal action soon. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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State Farm has announced the hurricane deductible for home owner policy holders will go up from 2 to 5 percent. Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon met with State Farm officials and requested that they allow policy holders in Louisiana the option to buy back down to the two percent deductible in their policy by paying a higher insurance premium…

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He says State Farm allowed policy holders in Mississippi to buy back down to the two percent deductible and he wants the same option for policy holders in Louisiana. Donelon says a typical policy holder with a two percent hurricane deductible on a $150,000 home would pay $3,000 out of pocket before their insurance took effect…

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He says higher hurricane deductibles became prevalent in every coastal state after Hurricane Katrina. State Farm says they are considering Donelon’s request. Donelon says the real solution of this problem is for Congress to enact a bill that creates “Named Storm Deductible Savings Accounts”…

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The three day qualifying period for the November 4th election is now one month away. Thus far the US Senate race between the incumbent Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu and Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy has been an extremely close one according to most polls. LSU Political Science Professor Dr. Wayne Parent says it’s a toss up…:

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Parent says we are still a few weeks away before campaigning really starts to ramp up, but the ground work for both Landrieu and Cassidy’s platform has already been laid…:
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In the race for the 6th Congressional District, Parent says even though a majority of its voters tend to vote Republican, former Governor Edwin Edwards will most certainly make the runoff…:
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A Shreveport researcher has received a grant to help produce a potentially cancer preventing gum. Dr. Cherie-Ann Nathan, with the LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport, was awarded a $50,000 grant from the LSU System’s LIFT2 Program. Nathan says she will use the funds to help produce a gum that contains curcumin…

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Curcumin is a food substance found in the spice turmeric that reportedly has cancer-preventing qualities. Nathan says curcumin is one of the top selling supplements on the market…

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One problem with curcumin is that it is not absorbed well in the stomach. Nathan hopes this gum will allow for direct absorption of the substance and help prevent head and neck cancers. She says, once the gum is manufactured, they will enroll 16 healthy volunteers for a clinical trial…

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We’re another day closer to the start of the school year and because of the dispute over Common Core a standardized test is not in place for the upcoming school year. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says a lawsuit needs to be filed, so the judicial system can determine who has constitutional authority over education policy…

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Erwin says BESE leaders believe they are the ones who should decide what kind of assessment test is used in public schools, but the Jindal administration believes they should be involved in that process. He says a lawsuit to settle this dispute could be filed by BESE…

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Meanwhile, good government group, the Public Affairs Research Council, has issued a commentary criticizing Governor Jindal for creating a “crisis in education.” PAR President Robert Travis Scott says Jindal’s actions call into question whether he’s a reliable leader…

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Scott says Jindal regularly criticizes the federal government for this type of executive over reach. He says court action could be avoided if the governor could demonstrate he has the skills to work with others

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10:30 Newscast July 19, 2014

The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office says they’ve arrested 13 people during an operation targeting prostitution. Lt. Tommy Carnline says their detectives became suspicious illegal sexual activity was taking place at local hotels when they came across internet advertisements that offered “massages”, “quality time”, and “anything you want”. Carnline says in one night, over 17-hundred dollars was paid and taken as evidence from those soliciting prostitution…

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He says several of those arrested are from various parts of the state including Bossier City and suburban New Orleans.

A former Fork Polk soldier has been sentenced to almost 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of abusive sexual contact with a minor while on base. Thirty nine year-old Emil Roland Rath will also have five years of supervised release and will be required to register as a sex offender.

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office says two people from Raceland are under arrest for allegedly abusing four children all under the age of 13. Spokesman Brennan Matherne says juvenile detectives could visibly see bruising on one child’s body and learned 30-year-old Christopher Gaudet had allegedly punched the child…

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Detectives also learned that Gaudet had also allegedly forced three of the children to have sex with him. Gaudet has been charged with four counts of cruelty to juveniles and three counts of aggravated rape. His girlfriend, 27-year-old Brandy Triche has been booked on four counts of cruelty to juveniles.

New research suggests that your stress is extremely contagious. Michelle Southern explains…

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09:30 Newscast July 19, 2014

The state’s unemployment rate has inched upward for a second consecutive month. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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New research shows that stress can be passed on to another person as easily as the common cold. Michele Many, assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at the LSU School of Medicine says you shouldn’t let yourself be dragged down by someone else’s mood as it just spreads the stress. She says you should first focus on your own wellness, then pull people into that…

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She says it’s collectively good for us to be empathetic because when we naturally know how another person is feeling, we can react better to them.

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office says two people from Raceland are under arrest for allegedly abusing four children all under the age of 13. Spokesman Brennan Matherne says juvenile detectives were called to investigate a complaint regarding physical and sexual abuse of the kids…

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Matherne says Triche is booked with four counts of cruelty to juveniles with force and violence. Gaudet is charged with the same and also three counts of aggravated rape.

13 people have been arrested by The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office during an operation targeting prostitution. Lt. Tommy Carnline says their detectives became suspicious of illegal sexual activity at local hotels when they came across internet advertisements that offered “massages”, “quality time”, and “anything you want”. Carnline says the individuals arrested are from various parts of the state, including suburban New Orleans…

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He says in one night, over 17-hundred dollars was paid and taken as evidence from those soliciting prostitution.

The body discovered in a burned out home in Fisher has been identified. Sabine Parish authorities say 49-year-old James Paul Green was found dead on the kitchen floor. Authorities have ruled Green’s death a homicide.

08:30 Newscast July 19, 2014

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office says two people from Raceland are under arrest for allegedly abusing four children all under the age of 13. Spokesman Brennan Matherne says during questioning of all parties involved, detectives discovered a history of alleged physical abuse of the four children by 30-year-old Christopher Gaudet and his 27-year-old girlfriend Brandy Triche. He says they also learned Gaudet allegedly forced three of the children to have sex with him…

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Triche is charged with four counts cruelty to juveniles with force and violence.

The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office says an accident Friday night has claimed the lives of two people. Investigators believe that one of the vehicles may have crossed into the lane of the oncoming vehicle in a curve in the road. They say one person from each vehicle has died.

The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office says they’ve arrested 13 people during an operation targeting prostitution. Lt. Tommy Carnline says their detectives became suspicious illegal sexual activity was taking place at local hotels when they came across internet advertisements that offered “massages”, “quality time”, and “anything you want”…

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Carnline says those arrested are from various parts of the state including Bossier City and suburban New Orleans.

According to new research, stress can be passed on to another person as easily as the common cold. Michele Many, assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at the LSU School of Medicine, says it’s collectively good for us to be empathetic because when we naturally know how another person is feeling, we can react better to them…

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Many says one thing we can to to help the ripple is to manage our won streess well by getting good rest, eating well, and limiting caffeine and alcohol.

The Wall Street Journal’s business website has listed Lafayette as the happiest city in America. In fact, the top 5 happiest cities are all in Louisiana. Houma was ranked number two, followed by Shreveport, Baton Rouge, and Alexandria. The list was compiled by a Harvard professor.

17:30 Newscast July 18, 2014

The state’s unemployment rate has inched upward for a second consecutive month. Jeff Palermo reports…

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According to new research, stress can be passed on to another person as easily as the common cold. Michele Many, assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at the LSU School of Medicine, says people tend to tune in to the moods and feelings of others…

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She says one thing we can do to help the ripple is to manage our own stress well by getting good rest, eating well, and limiting caffeine and alcohol.

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office says two people from Raceland are under arrest for allegedly abusing four children all under the age of 13. Spokesman Brennan Matherne says juvenile detectives could visibly see bruising on one of the child’s body and learned 30-year-old Christopher Gaudet had allegedly punched the child…

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Detectives also learned that Gaudet had also allegedly forced three of the children to have sex with him. Gaudet has been charged with four counts of cruelty to juveniles and three counts of aggravated rape. His girlfriend, 27-year-old Brandy Triche has been booked on four counts of cruelty to juveniles.

The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office says they’ve arrested 13 people during an operation targeting prostitution. Lt. Tommy Carnline says their detectives became suspicious illegal sexual activity was taking place at local hotels when they came across internet advertisements that offered “massages”, “quality time”, and “anything you want”. Carnline says in one night, over 17-hundred dollars was paid and taken as evidence from those soliciting prostitution…

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He says several of those arrested are from various parts of the state including Bossier City and suburban New Orleans.

LRN 16:45 Sportscast July 18th

The LSU Tigers were picked by the media to finish third in the SEC West. Alabama and Auburn are projected to finish one-two, and Ole Miss is expected to finish fourth. The Rebels return nine starters on defense this season and on offense quarterback Bo Wallace is back, as this will be his third season starting in Oxford. Ole Miss Head Coach Hugh Freeze believes Wallace could have a big season….
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LSU will host Ole Miss on October 25th.

One other LSU football note…fan day has been set for Sunday August 10th at the Maravich Assembly Center and the Carl Maddox Field House on the LSU campus.

Officials with U-L Lafayette have announced the Ragin Cajuns and the University of Tulsa have agreed to a home-and-home football series. The Cajuns are scheduled to visit Tulsa in 2017 and the Golden Hurricanes will return the trip to Lafayette in 2019. The two teams have met nine times in school history and the Cajuns lead the series five to four.

Southern has been picked to repeat as champions of the West division in the SWAC. Grambling is predicted to finish in last place. The Jaguars landed two players on the league’s preseason first team, offensive lineman Anthony Mosley and wide receiver Willie Quinn.

The Pelicans reportedly signed Jimmer Fredette, who played last season with the Chicago Bulls and Sacramento Kings. Fredette averaged nearly six points a game last season. Jimmer won NCAA national player of the year honors with BYU and was the tenth overall pick in the 2011 draft.

The Pels have also reportedly re-signed forward Darius Miller. The six-foot-eight forward was a second round pick of New Orleans in 2012. In 45 games last season, Miller averaged four points a contest.

The LSU baseball team received some good news today. Left-handed pitcher and LSU signee Mac Marshall from Georgia did not sign a professional baseball contract with the Houston Astros. Marshall who was selected in 21st round by the Astros had until four o’ clock Friday to sign a deal with Houston.

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Many parts of Louisiana have been the recipient of massive doses of rainfall today. A flash flood watch is in effect for South Louisiana well into this evening with a good chance of more rain. And from Baton Rouge to Lafayette, along with St. Martin and Iberia Parishes there’s high water on several roadways…:
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That’s Kevin Davis is the Director of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Preparedness.

While the state may be wet, a report released today of America’s happiest cities from The Wall street Journals’ Market Watch shows 5 Louisiana cities are at the very top of the list. From #5 to #1, they are: Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Shreveport-Bossier, Houma, and at the top of the list, Lafayette. New York was names the most unhappy city.
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The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s office says two people from Raceland are under arrest for allegedly abusing four children all under the age of 13. Spokesman Brennan Matherne says juvenile detectives were called to investigate a complaint regarding physical and sexual abuse of the kids…:
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After questioning, detectives discovered a history of abuse with these 4 kids.

Thirteen people are under arrest on prostitution charges in Rapides Parish. Sheriff’s Office Spokesman Tommy Carnline says their detectives became suspicious when they came across internet advertisements that offered-quote- “massages,” “quality time” and “anything you want” at local hotels.

There is new research out that suggests that your stress is extremely contagious. Michelle Southern explains.
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The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s office says they’ve arrested 13 people during an operation targeting prostitution. Lt. Tommy Carnline says their detectives became suspicious illegal sexual activity was taking place at local hotels when they came across internet advertisements that offered “massages,” “quality time” and “anything you want”…:
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That investigation continues.
In Fisher, Louisiana a body that was discovered this morning in a burned out home is being ruled as a homicide, according to the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office. The victim’s identity has not been released, and authorites are on the hunt for the owner of the home, who is missing.

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A man and his girlfriend from Raceland are under arrest for child abuse, with the 30 year-old man facing 3 counts of aggrevated of rape. LaFourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Spokesman Brennan Matherne has no details on the victims as of yet, but what we do know is this..:
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And Gaudet’s girlfriend, twenty-seven year-old Brandy Triche was also charged with abuse. Detectives reported they could see very visible bruises on one of the four children.

If you’re feeling stress and sadness at work or at home, you could be spreading those feelings to those around you. And if you’re around those feelings of another person, you could be dragged down with them. That according to new research that says those emotions are spread as easily as the common cold. Michele Many, who is the assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at the LSU School of Medicine advises…:
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And focus on your personal wellness first.

For the second month in a row, Louisiana’s jobless rate has grown, and payroll rates have slowed. The U.S. Labor Department reports that unemployment rates went from 4.9 percent to 5 percent in June, which is still well below the nation’s rate at 6.1 percent. The total number of unemployed people in the state is now just above 100 thousand.

PM Newscall 7/18/14

New research suggests that your stress is extremely contagious. Michelle Southern explains.
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The state’s unemployment rate has inched upward for a second consecutive month. Jeff Palermo has the story

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According to new research, stress can be passed on to another person as easily as the common cold. Michele Many, assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at the LSU School of Medicine says people tend to tune in to the moods and feelings of others…:
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Many says it’s collectively good for us to be empathetic because when we naturally know how another person is feeling, we can react better to them…:(Many says one of the things we can do to help the ripple is to manage our own stress well by getting good rest, eating well, and limiting caffeine and alcohol.)
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Many says you shouldn’t let yourself be dragged down by someone elses mood as it just spreads the stress. She says you should first focus on your own wellness, then pull people into that…:
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The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s office says two people from Raceland are under arrest for allegedly abusing four children all under the age of 13. Spokesman Brennan Matherne says juvenile detectives were called to investigate a complaint regarding physical and sexual abuse of the kids…:
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Matherne says detectives could visibly see bruising on the child’s body and learned 30-year-old Christopher Gaudet had allegedly punched the child…:(Matherne says Triche was booked with four counts of cruelty to juveniles with force and violence. Gaudet is charged with
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Matherne says during questioning of all parties involved, detectives discovered a history of alleged physical abuse of four children by Gaudet and his 27-year-old girlfriend Brandy Triche. He says they learned Gaudet had also allegedly forced three of the children under the age of 13 to have sex with him: (No details released on victims.)
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A slow moving weather system has flooded some roads and sandbags are needed in low-lying areas in south Louisiana. Kevin Davis, director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, says three to five inches of rain in a short period of time is possible for locations in the southern half of the state.

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Iberia Parish Sheriff Louis Ackal says they have several roads flooded. High water has also been reported in East Baton Rouge, Lafayette and St. Martin Parishes. Davis advises residents to avoid areas where the roadway is flooded

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Flash flood watches  are in effect through the evening and the National Weather Service forecasts indicate the threat of flooding could extend into the weekend. Davis urges everyone to attention to your local forecast in case of of additional advisories or warnings…

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The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s office says they’ve arrested 13 people during an operation targeting prostitution. Lt. Tommy Carnline says their detectives became suspicious illegal sexual activity was taking place at local hotels when they came across internet advertisements that offered “massages,” “quality time” and “anything you want”…

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Twelve people were arrested and charged with soliciting prostitution. Carnline says the individuals arrested are from various parts of the state, including suburban New Orleans.

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Carnline says a 29-year-old woman from Bossier City was also arrested for prostitution during the sting operation. He says in one night, over 17-hundred dollars was paid and taken as evidence from those soliciting prostitution

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14:30 Newscast 07-18-14

A flash flood watch is in affect through this evening for many areas of south Louisiana, and the National Weather Service forecasts indicates the threat of flooding could go through the rest of the weekend. And you’re out driving, the advice is…:
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That’s Kevin Davis, the Director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security who adds several roads and low lying areas have already flooded with this slow moving weather system.

Republican Representative Jeff Thompson from Bossier City has announced he will be running for District Court Judge, Division B, in the 26th Judicial District that serves Bossier and Webster Parishes. Thompson is a 1988 graduate of Northeast Louisiana University, which is now ULM. He and his wife, and children live in Benton, Louisiana.
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Louisiana’s unemployment rate has inched upward for the second month in a row. Jeff Palermo has more…;
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Two people from Raceland have been arrested for abuse of several children, including one where detectives could visibly see bruising on that child. They also learned 30 year-old Christopher Gaudet had allegedly punched the child…:
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That’s LaFourche Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesman Brennan Mathern says abuse charges were also given to Gaudet’s 27 year-old girlfriend, Brandy Triche. Gaudet is also charged with three counts of aggrevated rape.

A former Fork Polk soldier who was charged with knowingly engaging in child sex on the base has been sentenced to 17 and a half years in prison. Thirty nine year-old Emil Roland Rath will also have five years of supervision, and will be required to registered as a sex offender.