*UPDATE* AM Newscall November 13, 2014

Much of the state is under a freeze watch tonight as that cold Canadian air the cold front brought to Louisiana is really entrenched across the state. Scott Carwile has more…

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A now-banned new component in synthetic marijuana known as Mojo and Spice is believed to be responsible for sending more teenagers to the hospital in Louisiana. Michelle Southern reports.

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The Keystone Pipeline project has become the focus of the US Senate race. Jeff Palermo explains…

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A large portion of Louisiana is under freeze warnings tonight as that cold Canadian air the cold front brought to Louisiana is really entrenched across the state. Mike Efferson, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says you can expect temperatures really drop tonight…

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Hard freeze warnings are in effect for portions of central and southwest Louisiana. Efferson says lows tonight could dip down as low as 25 degrees…

Cut 5  (07)  “right now”

He says the NWS likes to issue an alert for the first freeze of the season to remind people to take care of their pets and plants. Efferson says temperatures will be 20 to 25 degrees below normal heading into the weekend. He says there is a chance of rain coming in Saturday night…

Cut 6 (07)  “60 degrees”

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Both candidates in the US Senate runoff are trying to show voters they can get things done in Washington D.C. Republican Bill Cassidy has been promised a seat on the Senate Energy Committee if elected, and ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says the move is an attempt by the Republican Party to dismantle Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu’s campaign message…:

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Senator Mary Landrieu has convinced her colleagues to vote on requiring White House approval of the controversial Keystone Pipeline. Stockley says a vote for the Keystone Pipeline and passage of any such legislation would allow Landrieu to argue she still has power in Congress…:

Cut 8 (08)   “for Louisiana”

Landrieu called for a vote on the Canada to Texas Keystone XL Pipeline in the current lame-duck session and soon after Republican House leaders announced lawmakers would vote today on a similar bill sponsored by Cassidy. Stockley says while these moves probably don’t mean much to voters, they certainly don’t hurt…:

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A now-banned new component in synthetic marijuana known as Mojo and Spice is believed to be responsible for sending more teenagers to the hospital in Louisiana. First a problem in Baton Rouge, narcotics officials now say this compond “MAB-CHMINACA” is sending teens to Lafayette hospitals. Louisiana Poison Control Executive Director Mark Ryan…:

Cut 10 (09)  “excited delirium”

Ryan says most teenagers don’t realize that ingredients in synthetic weed are specifically designed to be abused and are far more dangerous than the real thing. He says the dose is what makes the poison…:

cut 11 (11)  “really bad substance”

This new compound has been banned by the state and Ryan says it’s caused some users to be sent to the intensive care unit so it deserved quick action to regulate. He says in some cases these people have had their heart rate drop dramatically…:

cut 12 (13)  “cardiac arrest”

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Three constitutional amendments approved by voters last week leaves higher education more vulnerable to budget cuts. Traditionally, higher ed and health care are hit the hardest during tough budget times. But Jan Moller, head of the Louisiana Budget Project, says the approval of Amendments One and Two protects a larger portion health care dollars from being cut…

Cut 13 (11)  “few years”

The passage of Amendment eight, which protects funding for artificial reef development, is another amendment that has the potential of keeping state dollars away from higher education. Moller says less state funding for higher ed, means higher tuition costs…

Cut 14 (08)  “indefinitely”

Moller says we could see the impact of these new constitutional amendments on higher education very soon, as there are concerns the state is facing a revenue shortfall, and cuts will need to be made…

Cut 15  (06)  “budget cycle”

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The Saints will host the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday. It marks the return of former LSU Tiger Jeremy Hill to his home state. Hill has rushed for 404 yards and five touchdowns and Coach Sean Payton says the Baton Rouge native has played well…

Cut 16  (16)  “is not surprising”

The Saints are looking to get back in the win column after an overtime loss to San Francisco last weekend. It was the just latest frustating loss for the  Black and Gold in an up-and-down season. Payton says the team can’t look in the past

Cut 17  (19)   “a lot”

In the games the Saints have lost this season, turnovers have been an issue. Drew Brees fumbled once and was intercepted twice last week. Payton says Brees understands the mistakes he’s making, but it’s not all his fault…

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07:30 Newscast November 13, 2014

Both Louisiana US Senate candidates are trying to show voters they can get things done in Washington D.C. Republican Bill Cassidy has been promised a seat on the Senate Energy Committee if elected and Senator Mary Landrieu has convinced her colleagues to vote on requiring White House approval of the controversial Keystone Pipeline. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says a vote for the Keystone Pipeline and passage of any such legislation would allow Landrieu to argue she still has power in Congress…

cut 8 (08) “for Louisiana”

Stockley says while these moves probably don’t mean much to voters, they certainly don’t hurt.

A large portion of Louisiana is under a freeze warning tonight. Mike Efferson, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says lows tonight could dip down as low as 25 degrees…

cut 5 (07) “right now”

Efferson says temperatures will be 20 to 25 degrees below normal heading into the weekend.

It’s suspected that more Louisiana teens are being hospitalized as a result of a now-banned new component in synthetic marijuana known as Mojo and Spice. Louisiana Poison Control Executive Director Mark Ryan says the dose is what makes the poison…

cut 11 (11) “really bad substance”

First a problem in Baton Rouge, narcotics officials now say this compound “MAB-CHMINACA” is sending teens to Lafayette hospitals.

Higher education is more vulnerable to budget cuts after three constitutional amendments approved by voters last week. The passage of Amendment eight, which protects funding for artificial reef development, has the potential of keeping state dollars away from higher education. Jan Moller, head of the Louisiana Budget Project, says less state funding for higher ed, means higher tuition costs…

cut 14 (08) “indefinitely”

Moller says we could see the impact of these new constitutional amendments on higher education very soon.

06:45 Sportscast November 13, 2014

The Saints will host the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday. It marks the return of former LSU Tiger Jeremy Hill to his home state. Hill has rushed for 404 yards and five touchdowns and Coach Sean Payton says the Baton Rouge native has played well…

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This game is also a homecoming for former LSU and West Monroe High School offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth. The Saints are looking to get back in the win column after an overtime loss to San Francisco last weekend.

U-L-M is preparing to host in state rival U-L Lafayette this Saturday. The Warhawks are looking to break a five-game losing streak. In their last three games, U-L-M has lost by five points or less. The Ragin Cajuns have won five in a row and they are looking to improve to 6-0 in the league. Kickoff is at 7PM in Malone Stadium.

In basketball news, LSU has received a national letter-of-intent from the country’s top ranked high school player. Ben Simmons signed on to play for the Tigers yesterday. Last season, the 6-10 forward averaged 18.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 2.7 assists for national powerhouse Montverde Academy in Florida. It is believed that Simmons, an Australian native, is the first number one player LSU has signed in the early signing period.

Anthony Davis’ 25 points lead the Pelicans to a 109-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers last night before an announced sellout crowd at the Smoothie King Center. Davis also pulled down 12 rebounds and blocked six shots in the winning effort. This was his fifth double-double of the season. Tyreke Evans added 19 points and Ryan Anderson and Jrue Holiday each had 17 as the Pels improve their record to 4-3. The Lakers’ Kobe Bryant lead all scorers with 33. The Pelicans will next host the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday night.

06:30 Newscast November 13, 2014

Both candidates in the US Senate runoff are trying to show voters they can get things done in Washington D.C. Republican Bill Cassidy has been promised a seat on the Senate Energy Committee if elected, and ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says the move is an attempt by the Republican Party to dismantle Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu’s campaign message…

cut 7 (10) “this argument”

Senator Mary Landrieu has convinced her colleagues to vote on requiring White House approval of the controversial Keystone Pipeline.

Much of the state is under a freeze warning tonight as that cold Canadian air is really entrenched across the state. Mike Efferson, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says you can expect temperatures really drop tonight…

cut 4 (11) “along I-10″

Don’t forget to take care of your pets and plants tonight.

Three constitutional amendments approved by voters last week leaves higher education more vulnerable to budget cuts. Traditionally, higher ed and health care are hit the hardest during tough budget times. But Jan Moller, head of the Louisiana Budget Project, says the approval of Amendments One and Two protects a larger portion health care dollars from being cut…

cut 13 (11) “few years”

Moller says less state funding for higher ed, means higher tuition costs.

AM-Newscall November 13th, 2014

Much of the state is under a freeze watch tonight as that cold Canadian air the cold front brought to Louisiana is really entrenched across the state. Scott Carwile has more…

CUT 1 (29) “reporting”

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A now-banned new component in synthetic marijuana known as Mojo and Spice is believed to be responsible for sending more teenagers to the hospital in Louisiana. Michelle Southern reports.

Cut 2 (32) “reporting”

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The Keystone Pipeline project has become the focus of the US Senate race. Jeff Palermo explains…

Cut 3 (31) “reporting”

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Much of the state is under a freeze watch tonight as that cold Canadian air the cold front brought to Louisiana is really entrenched across the state. Mike Efferson, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says you can expect temperatures really drop tonight…

Cut 4  (11)  “along I-10”

Efferson says the freeze watch could turn into a freeze warning in some areas depending on local conditions. Efferson says lows tonight could dip down as low as 25 degrees…

Cut 5  (07)  “right now”

He says the NWS likes to issue a freeze watch for the first freeze of the season to remind people to take care of their pets and plants. Efferson says temperatures will be 20 to 25 degrees below normal heading into the weekend. He says there is a chance of rain coming in Saturday night…

Cut 6 (07)  “60 degrees”

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Both candidates in the US Senate runoff are trying to show voters they can get things done in Washington D.C. Republican Bill Cassidy has been promised a seat on the Senate Energy Committee if elected, and ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says the move is an attempt by the Republican Party to dismantle Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu’s campaign message…:

CUT 7 (10)  “this argument”

Senator Mary Landrieu has convinced her colleagues to vote on requiring White House approval of the controversial Keystone Pipeline. Stockley says a vote for the Keystone Pipeline and passage of any such legislation would allow Landrieu to argue she still has power in Congress…:

Cut 8 (08)   “for Louisiana”

Landrieu called for a vote on the Canada to Texas Keystone XL Pipeline in the current lame-duck session and soon after Republican House leaders announced lawmakers would vote today on a similar bill sponsored by Cassidy. Stockley says while these moves probably don’t mean much to voters, they certainly don’t hurt…:

Cut 9 (14)  “things” 

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A now-banned new component in synthetic marijuana known as Mojo and Spice is believed to be responsible for sending more teenagers to the hospital in Louisiana. First a problem in Baton Rouge, narcotics officials now say this compound “MAB-CHMINACA” is sending teens to Lafayette hospitals. Louisiana Poison Control Executive Director Mark Ryan…:

Cut 10 (09)  “excited delirium”

Ryan says most teenagers don’t realize that ingredients in synthetic weed are specifically designed to be abused and are far more dangerous than the real thing. He says the dose is what makes the poison…:

cut 11 (11)  “really bad substance”

This new compound has been banned by the state and Ryan says it’s caused some users to be sent to the intensive care unit so it deserved quick action to regulate. He says in some cases these people have had their heart rate drop dramatically…:

cut 12 (13)  “cardiac arrest”

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Three constitutional amendments approved by voters last week leaves higher education more vulnerable to budget cuts. Traditionally, higher ed and health care are hit the hardest during tough budget times. But Jan Moller, head of the Louisiana Budget Project, says the approval of Amendments One and Two protects a larger portion health care dollars from being cut…

Cut 13 (11)  “few years”

The passage of Amendment eight, which protects funding for artificial reef development, is another amendment that has the potential of keeping state dollars away from higher education. Moller says less state funding for higher ed, means higher tuition costs…

Cut 14 (08)  “indefinitely”

Moller says we could see the impact of these new constitutional amendments on higher education very soon, as there are concerns the state is facing a revenue shortfall, and cuts will need to be made…

Cut 15  (06)  “budget cycle”

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The Saints will host the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday. It marks the return of former LSU Tiger Jeremy Hill to his home state. Hill has rushed for 404 yards and five touchdowns and Coach Sean Payton says the Baton Rouge native has played well…

Cut 16  (16)  “is not surprising”

The Saints are looking to get back in the win column after an overtime loss to San Francisco last weekend. It was the just latest frustrating loss for the  Black and Gold in an up-and-down season. Payton says the team can’t look in the past

Cut 17  (19)   “a lot”

In the games the Saints have lost this season, turnovers have been an issue. Drew Brees fumbled once and was intercepted twice last week. Payton says Brees understands the mistakes he’s making, but it’s not all his fault…

Cut 18 (10) “into that”

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LRN Newscast 17:30 November 12

The Keystone Pipeline project has become the focus of the US Senate race. During the campaign, Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu has touted her clout as a reason to elect her, so today she called on her colleagues in the Senate to vote on the Keystone Pipeline project….
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Shortly after Landrieu spoke, republican leaders in the House said they would vote on a bill tomorrow by Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy that authorizes the building of the pipeline. Its unclear if the Democratic controlled Senate will have their own vote.

Two Baton Rouge Police officers and a former officer were indicted today on sex-related charges. East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore says Isaac Bolden, Emerson Jackson and Travis Wheeler were all in uniform and on duty at the time when they convinced a woman to perform a sexual act on one of the three men at a Baton Rouge park.

The coldest temperatures of the fall have arrived and that could result in an increase in home fires. The American Red Cross says heating sources are the second leading cause of home fire deaths, and fatal home fires increase in the winter months. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says if you use a space heater, make sure there’s a clear area of space around it…:
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Browning says it’s also important to turn off space heaters before you go to bed and never use a cooking range or oven to heat your home.

A man had to be rescued from his burning home in Shreveport this morning. Authorities say a retired state trooper pulled an individual out of his home that was engulfed in flames. The former law enforcement officer was not injured, but the man inside the house suffered non-life threatening injuries.

LRN Newscast 16:30 11-12-14

Chilly temperatures have arrived in Louisiana and that has firefighters concerned about an increase in home fires. Jeff Palermo has more…

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A total of 40 plus animals have been rescued in Washington Parish, and an arrest warrant has been issued for an unnamed woman, who is being accused of hoarding and neglecting animals. Officials from the Humane Society of Louisiana says law enforcement executed a search warrant at the property, but the owner was not there.

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The Republican National Committee has announced that they are sending more than 200 people to Louisiana to aid Congressman Bill Cassidy in the US Senate runoff election. RNC Louisiana Communications Director Ben Voelkel (vocal) says these people will focus on getting out the vote…

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Louisiana Democratic Party Executive Director Stephen Handwerk feels many people have just started paying attention to this race, and he sees polling numbers going up for the Senator. Handwerk says there is a lot of support for Mary Landrieu because of what she has delivered for Louisiana…

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LRN Newscast 15:30 11-12-14

The Republican National Committee has announced that they are sending more than 200 people to Louisiana to aid Bill Cassidy in the US Senate runoff election. Eric Gill has more…
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The House of Representatives is calling for a vote tomorrow on Congressman Bill Cassidy’s bill to build the Keystone pipeline. In this political chess-match for the runoff race, Senator Mary Landrieu has called for a vote in the Senate that a approval be given for the pipeline project.

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Baton Rouge PD says an active-military officer is under arrest after allegedly trying to run over her fiance while their one year old infant was in the car. Cpl. Don Coppola says 24-year-old Mictissa Moseley (mOHz-lee) was a passenger in the vehicle when she and her fiance, got into a huge fight…:
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Moseley has been charged with attempted second-degree murder.

 

Temperatures have plummeted in Louisiana, and the heaters are humming to keep residents warm. Some Louisianians use space heaters and even fireplaces for heat, and state Fire Marshal Butch Browning says it is imperative that every home have working smoke alarms…
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LRN Sportscast 16:45 November 12

LSU threw for only 76 yards in the loss to Alabama and the Tigers rank next to last in the Southeastern Conference in passing yards per game. So should there be a change at quarterback? Tiger Rag Editor Robert Stewart says it wouldn’t hurt to give true freshman Brandon Harris more snaps behind center
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If you want to see LSU play in the snow, you may get your wish. There’s a 70-percent chance of snow on Saturday night in Fayetteville and the game time temperature is expected to be below freezing. Coach Les Miles says his guys will practice outside today, to get themselves accustomed to the cold weather…
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Kick-off on Saturday night is at seven o’ clock.

U-L-M is preparing to play in state rival U-L Lafayette this Saturday. The Warhawks are looking to break a five-game losing streak. In the last three games, U-L-M has lost by five points or less. The Ragin Cajuns have won five in a row and they are looking to improve to 6-0 in the league.

In the Southland Conference…Southeastern Louisiana will host McNeese State. The Lions are tied for first in the league and they are one game ahead of the Cowboys. S-L-U Coach Ron Roberts says he has a lot of respect for the McNeese football program…
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The Lions are ranked tenth in the latest F-C-S coaches Top 25 poll, while the cowboys are 11th.

The Saints host the Cinncinati Bengals. It marks the return of former LSU running back Jeremy Hill to his home state. Hill has rushed for 404 yards and five touchdowns in his rookie season.

LRN Newscast 14:30 11-12-14

Former Republican US Senate candidate Rob Maness says he will not shut the door on any other potential runs for political office, but for right now, he’s endorsing Congressman Bill Cassidy and staying active for the Republican cause…
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Meanwhile, the Republican National Committee is sending more than 200 people to Louisiana to aid Bill Cassidy in the US Senate runoff election. RNC Louisiana Communications Director Ben Voelkel (vocal) says they’re getting the word out…
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But the executive director of the Louisiana Democratic Party Stephen Handwerk fully expecrts the Senator’s numbers to go up.

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An active-military officer is under arrest after allegedly trying to run over her fiance while their one year old infant was in the car in Baton Rouge. BRPD Cpl. Don Coppola says 24-year-old Mictissa Moseley (mOHz-lee) was a passenger in the vehicle when she and her fiance, who was driving, got into a huge fight…
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Moseley was booked on attempted second-degree murder.

 

Old man winter is hitting Louisiana, and the heaters are being turned up to keep warm. But numbers show heating sources are the second leading cause of fire deaths in the home, and State Fire Marshal Butch Browning reminds everyone to be careful with space heaters…
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And make sure the smoke alarms are working.