The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office has reopened a 1980 cold case where 15-year-old Mary Darlene Howard was found murdered in Leesville…:
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

The first meeting of Governor Edward’s Task Force to study Louisiana’s sexual harassment policies is scheduled for today. The seven member panel is tasked with reviewing current harassment and discrimination policies within every state agency that falls under the executive branch.

State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is reminding those affected by the August 2016 floods, the deadline to submit the proof of loss form is December 1st.

An LSU Ag Center researcher believes he’s made a breakthrough when it comes to combating chronic wasting disease, mad cow disease and C-J-D, which is found in one-eighth of Alzheimer’s patients. Dr. Frank Bastain has developed a way to grow a bacteria that causes these diseases which makes it possible to develop tests and vaccines for them..:
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Bastain says he hopes to begin working on a vaccine that could potentially cure the disease, especially in humans suffering from C-J-D.

A win is a win, but it wasn’t pretty yesterday when the Saints beat the Jets 31-19. New Orleans scored on their first three possessions, but didn’t score just 14 points the rest of the way, Quarterback Drew Brees on the struggles on offense after a quick start…:
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The Saints will now focus on the huge home game against the Falcons on Christmas Eve.