According to the Violence Policy Center, Louisiana has the fifth highest black homicide victimization rate in the nation. The study details homicide rates for 2012. VPC executive director, Josh Sugarmann, says this is the ninth year they’ve conducted this report and Louisiana’s black homicide rate far outpaces the national average…

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There were 384 black homicide victims in Louisiana in 2012.

A BYU and Cornell University study shows that kids are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables if they are served lunch at school after recess. The study, done in Utah, showed that feeding kids after recess prompted 45-percent more kids to eat fruits and vegetables. Pennington Biomedical Research Center dietician Catherine Champagne says this study presents an option that should be explored…

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The Vermilionville Historic Village in Lafayette is hosting a big fundraiser tonight to help pay for Grammy nominated local artists trip to attend Music’s Biggest Night in Los Angeles. Spokeswoman Erin Segura says all proceeds from, “Gateway to the Grammys” will go directly towards travel expenses for Grammy nominated musicians The Magnolia Sisters, Jo-El Sonnier and Bonsoir, Catin…

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The show is from 7pm-11pm. Doors open at 6:30 and tickets are just $15 per person.