For the fourth year in a row Louisiana will once again have a float in January’s Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says the float’s theme is “Louisiana Saturday Night,” and it will once again feature a local artist.
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Timothy Wayne signed with UMG Nashville earlier this year and is working on his first studio album.

Louisiana’s Fortified Roof Grant Program is facing scrutiny as it carries over millions in unspent funds due to homeowners withdrawing due to cost. Louisiana’s Insurance Commissioner, Tim Temple, says possible reasons for this could lack of awareness about the program, the complexities involved in applying for the grants, and out-of-pocket costs that the grant doesn’t cover
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The carryover of these funds could mean missed opportunities for homeowners to secure their properties against future storms.

The run of dry weather will allow for Louisiana corn producers to complete their harvest this week and yields are way up over last year when the state suffered through a historic drought. LSU AgCenter Corn and Cotton Specialist Shelly Pate Kerns says while the dry weather has helped corn producers compete their harvest, cotton producers could use some rain…
Cut 5 (11) “…fruit shed.”
South Louisiana will start to see higher rain chances tomorrow.

A Beauregard Parish student is learning the hard way that making threatening posts on social media has serious consequences. DeRidder Police Chief Craig Richard says the student posted something about an active shooter at DeRidder High School. Richard says there was no active shooter, no shots were fired, and no gun was found. The student is in custody; no word on the charges that student may be facing.

Louisiana’s Fortified Roof Grant Program, aimed at helping homeowners strengthen their roofs against hurricanes, is facing scrutiny as it carries over millions in unspent funds due to homeowners withdrawing due to cost. Louisiana’s Insurance Commissioner, Tim Temple, tells homeowners the program is worth the investment.
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Temple says possible reasons for this could lack of awareness about the program, the complexities involved in applying for the grants, and out-of-pocket cost that the grant doesn’t cover.

Some frustrating times for people headed towards Lafayette on westbound I-10 this morning. Traffic ground to a complete halt on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge in St. Martin Parish due to multiple crashes involving four 18-wheelers. The standstill lasted several hours before traffic started moving again.

Since 2021, when the NCAA launched its Name, Image and Likeness policy, power programs have clamored for innovative solutions to recruit the country’s top prospects. Oklahoma State made headlines this offseason after unveiling QR codes linked to the team’s NIL collective displayed on the back of their helmets.
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Kelly says the collegiate feeling- the bands, students, and traditions- is what makes the game special.

LSU isn’t just Baton Rouge’s team, it’s the entire state’s team. That’s evident, as Allegiant Air has added additional flights from Shreveport to Las Vegas and back for the Tigers’ season opener against USC. Shreveport Regional Airport says Allegiant’s regularly scheduled flights between the two cities quickly sold out.

The run of dry weather will allow for Louisiana corn producers to complete their harvest this week, and yields are way up over last year when the state suffered through a historic drought. LSU AgCenter Corn and Cotton Specialist Shelly Pate Kerns says unfortunately, an increase in yields, plus slightly lower input costs, will not not result in more money for farmers…
Cut 4 (10) “…this year.”
South Louisiana will start to see higher rain chances tomorrow.

For the fourth year in a row Louisiana will have a float in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. The parade’s theme is “Best Day Ever,” and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says they picked the theme “Louisiana Saturday Night” for the float because that’s the best day ever.
Cut 7 (09) “…all over Louisiana.”
Local country artist Timothy Wayne will be performing onboard.

In 2021, the NCAA’s Name Image and Likeness policy began allowing collegiate athletes to profit from their identities. Since then, power programs have clamored for innovative NIL solutions to recruit the nation’s top prospects, but LSU football coach Brian Kelly says there’s a line he won’t let NIL fundraising cross.
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The Tigers have helped lead the charge in NIL innovations, unveiling a first of its kind collaboration between the Tiger Athletic Foundation and the team’s Bayou Collective earlier this summer.

The run of dry weather will allow for Louisiana corn producers to complete their harvest this week and yields are way up over last year when the state suffered through a historic drought. Last year farmers averaged 175 bushels per acre. LSU AgCenter Corn and Cotton Specialist Shelly Pate Kerns says production is higher this year…
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But according to Trading Economics, corn prices have decreased 23-percent since the start of this year.

For the fourth year in a row, Louisiana will feature a float in January’s Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California.
Cut 6 (6) “…Louisiana Saturday Night.”
Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says the float will spotlight all the great things to do on a Saturday night. It will feature a Louisiana alligator adorned with beads, carrying on its back a Cajun dance hall and pots of boiled seafood. Local country artist Timothy Wayne will be performing onboard.

Some frustrating times for people headed towards Lafayette on westbound I-10. Louisiana State Police worked multiple on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge in St. Martin Parish involving four 18-wheelers. That brought traffic to a complete standstill that lasted several hours.

The latest Secretary of State voter registration numbers it shows 64-percent more new women voters registered than men in July when Kamala Harris became Democratic presidential nominee. Colleen Crain has more.
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Louisiana is going all out in rolling out the welcome mat to visitors from across the country and around the world. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says Louisiana tourism is almost all the way back to pre-pandemic levels.
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Nungesser delivers the keynote address, updating the future of Louisiana’s tourism industry at today’s Louisiana Travel Summit in Shreveport.

Many more women registered to vote than men in the state last month — nearly 53-hundred women, compared to just over 33-hundred men. UL Monroe Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the reasons behind this disparity could be partisan, with women likely casting their vote for Harris and men for Trump…
Cut 11 (05) “…historic levels.”
That said, Louisiana is not expected to be in play in this election, with polls indicating Trump likely to win the state.

Baton Rouge restaurants can participate in The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana oyster recycling program that aims to combat coastal erosion by using recycled oyster shells. Sean Richardson has more.
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An appeals court revives a court challenge by Tesla to a state law that prohibits automakers from selling directly to consumers. The 2-1 decision by the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reverses a lower court ruling that dismissed Tesla’s claim that it was being denied due process.

Governor Landry signed an executive order banning Critical Race Theory in K-through-12 public schools. It’s something that Denham Springs Republican Senator Valarie Hodges has been pushing for.
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But New Orleans Democratic Senator Royce Duplessis doubts that critical race theory is being taught in K-through-12.
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The Louisiana Secretary of State says many more women registered to vote than men in July. UL Monroe Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says while women are more likely to vote for Kamala Harris over Donald Trump, Republicans are still widely expected to carry the state.
Cut 12 (05) “…change that slightly.”
Almost 53-hundred women registered to vote in the state last month, compared to just over 33-hundred men.

Louisiana is pulling out all the stops in boosting tourism and entering the global spotlight. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says 2025 will be the year of food.
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Nungesser delivers the keynote address, updating the future of Louisiana’s tourism industry, at today’s Louisiana Travel Summit in Shreveport.

Sunday’s LSU-USC game features two quarterback trying to replace Heisman winners, Jayden Daniels and Caleb Williams, respectively. The Trojans’ Miller Moss and LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier have both waited three years for their chance to be the starter.

The Saints cut their roster down to 53. One of the biggest cuts was last year’s punter Lou Hedley, who lost out to undrafted free agent Matthew Hayball, who is from Australia and punted at Vanderbilt.

Governor Jeff Landry has issued an executive order banning Critical Race Theory in Louisiana public schools. But New Orleans Democratic Senator Royce Duplessis says kids need to be taught history, even if it’s uncomfortable.

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But Denham Springs Republican Senator Valarie Hodges says that’s not what Landry’s executive order does.

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After ten years in New Orleans, The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana has expanded its oyster shell recycling program to Baton Rouge. The expansion marks a significant step in scaling up the program to preserve Louisiana’s coastline for future generations. Spokesperson James Karst

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The latest Secretary of State voter registration numbers it shows 64-percent more new women voters registered than men in July. Colleen Crain takes a look at what that may mean.

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Louisiana’s Travel Summit kicks off today in Shreveport at our state’s tourism levels are nearly back to pre-pandemic levels. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser on what’s attracting so much attention.

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After operating in New Orleans for ten years, The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana has expanded its oyster shell recycling program to Baton Rouge. Spokesman James Karst says the initiative uses recycled oyster shells to rebuild and strengthen Louisiana’s fragile coastlines and this expansion will help do more.

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For more information on how restaurants can participate in the oyster shell recycling program visit CRCL-dot-org

Latest data from the Louisiana Secretary of State reveals more women registered to vote than men by 64-percent in July. 5,287 newly registered women voters compared to 3,305 newly registered men voters. UL Monroe Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says this could be due to Kamala Harris getting the Democratic Nomination.

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Critical Race Theory is banned in K-through-12 public schools in Louisiana as a result of an executive order signed by Governor Landry. Andrew Greenstein has reaction from a pair of state senators.

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The Louisiana Travel Summit kicks off in Shreveport today and our state is pulling out all the stops when it comes to attracting tourists.   Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says 2024 has been the year of music. And 2025 will be the year of food.

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