 BY VICKI FERSTEL | Staff writer With his national profile rising, the chatter is that Gov. Jeff Landry may be seeking a bigger platform. Perhaps becoming the U.S. Attorney General under a Trump Administration? Or making a run for U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy's seat? Staff writer Tyler Bridges asks the governor about his plans. Read the story here.
The families of LSU Olympic beach volleyball phenoms Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth are in Paris to cheer on the dynamic duo, who defeated Canada in their first Olympic match on Saturday. On the home front, fans gathered at Mango's Outdoor Volleyball in Baton Rouge to watch the game. Staff writer Jan Risher notes there will be more gatherings at Mango's for subsequent games. Today, Nuss and Kloth take on Australia at 3 p.m. Central. Be sure to check in with sports columnist Scott Rabalais, who is in Paris covering all the action by Louisiana's Olympians.
Yuck! With apologies to Disney's "Fantasia", there's nothing magical about the mushrooms popping up all over Baton Rouge. Despite the whimsical name "fairy rings," these fungi are not fun. Staff writer Ella Ray explains the types of 'shrooms and how you should handle an infestation. Read here, if you dare. Just don't eat them! | 
