The Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy is working with the U.S. Geological Survey to try to find a cause for all the earthquakes in northwest Louisiana. Joe Gallinaro reports.

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Another water main break flooding streets yesterday in Uptown New Orleans, this time near Tulane University.  Officials say a 30-inch water main ruptured around one yesterday afternoon.  It’s the second major break in the Sewerage and Water Board’s tap water pipes this week and fourth since Jan. 31. Police closed the intersection while crews responded to the flooding, as officials said repairs could take up to 24 hours.

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Tiger Rag magazine executive editor Todd Horne is among a trio of Baton Rouge reporters who are suing LSU for refusing to disclose records of public money it’s paying to student athletes. Piper Hutchinson of Louisiana Illuminator and Chris Nakamoto of WAFB-TV are the other two. They’re being represented by Scott Sternberg, who says while the game may have changed, the law has stayed the same.

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More good news about auto insurance rates — since the start of last year, nearly 40 companies have filed rate decreases for private passenger auto policies. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the latest company to do so is Imperial Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, which filed a six-percent decrease on its Value Product.

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