The American Cancer Society is changing their guidelines to start breast cancer screenings at the age of 45. Dr. Eliabeth Fontham, Dean Emeritus at the LSU School of Public Health in New Orleans, says women 55 and over can now be screened every other year. She says after menopause, tumors tend to grow much slower, which means its safe to get checked less often…

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Another change with the updated guidelines is doctors no longer need to perform breast exams during checkups.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission says the state set an employment record in September, but oil and gas job losses continue their rapid decline. LWC Executive Director Curt Eysink says the mining and logging sector, which includes oil and gas, lost 1200 jobs in September and 8,800 over the 12 month period. He says the longer the price of oil stays low, the more it’s going to affect employment in that category…

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Eysink says the biggest impact of the job losses is being felt in the Lafayette and Houma areas.

Baton Rouge Police is investigating a case of a 15-year-old girl who spent Monday night in a wooded area bound and gagged. Corporal L’ Jean McKneely says authorities know more than one person is responsible for this crime…

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McKneely says the girl left her home with an unknown male on Monday, but they are not sure if that person is one of those responsible.

Halloween is only ten days away and many are clamoring to stores to try and get the best costume. Manager of the Costume Shop of West Monroe Renata Herren says both men and women have been very interested in superhero costumes. She says every year one theme from years back will come back and become a big hit…

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Herren says Monster High characters are popular among young girls this year.