07:30 Newscast, April 17th, 2017

The centerpiece to Governor John Bel Edwards fiscal reform plan is expected to be introduced to the legislature today. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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Big rigs would have to travel 10 miles less than the posted speed limit on Interstates under a measure by Baton Rouge Representative Steve Carter. He says he filed the legislation after the speed limits were reduced on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge…:
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Ochsner Cancer Institute in Jefferson Parish will provide more treatment options, thanks to the hospital’s new Precision Cancer Therapies Program. Medical Director of the program, Dr. Marc Matrana (Muh-tron-ah) says it connects Louisiana cancer patients with access to cutting-edge, early-phase clinical trials, which isn’t available here right now…:
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For more information on the Ochsner Precision Cancer Therapies Program, visit ochsner.org/earlyphase or call 504-800-6370.

An assistant football and softball coach at Sterlington High School in Ouachita Parish cruelty to juveniles. They say Jack Goode allegedly allowed minors to drink alcohol at his home, then got a verbal fight with one of them, that eventually turned physical.