with Kelly P. Kissel | Metro editorThanks for joining us this afternoon. Here are some of our top headlines from today:
BRIDGE OVER THE BAYOU FOUNTAIN: I call it the Tigerland Fjord, the steeply banked Bayou Fountain that is currently keeping some LSU students from their favorite watering holes. The city-parish has closed a bridge over the waterway, but that hasn't deterred some. In an effort to keep kids safe, there's a fundraiser afoot to build a permanent pedestrian bridge in the area.
BIG MAN TATE: LSU's president wants to "grow" LSU in five areas. Here's what he has in mind.
REMEMBERING BOB DOLE: There's a lot to remember about the former Republican senator from Kansas. We have a brief appreciation at his life of service to America.
PERKINS OR CURTIN TRIAL: After a week of covering the first of what's expected to be three horrible sex-crimes trials in Livingston Parish, James Finn takes a look at what we learned about the case of former sheriff's deputy Dennis Perkins.
Check back later in the day for updates. | 
