Officials in Pointe Coupee Parish say a woman gave birth in a Wal Mart bathroom, then left the infant in the trash can. DCFS is reminding the public about Louisiana’s Safe Haven law which allows mothers to legally relinquish babies under 60 days old to designated facilities. Deputy Director Terri Ricks says the baby is going to pull through and that’s the positive here….:
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The mother, 34-year-old Kyandrea Thomas of Baker, is charged with attempted second degree murder.

2016 was overall a rough year in Louisiana, and the state’s ag industry is feeling it too. LSU AgCenter economist Kurt Guidry says the March flooding was a 90-million dollar setback, then the August floods in South Louisiana ruined acres of rice, soybean and cotton.:
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Doctors are sending out warnings of Holiday Heart Syndrome; as more heart attacks are reporting in the two weeks following Christmas than any other time of the year. Ochsner Medical Center Cardiologist Dr. Doug Mendoza, says know the early signs of a heart attack..:
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He says folks should avoid high amounts of caffeine and high amounts of alcohol if you’re not used to it.

The Independence Bowl in Shreveport between Vanderbilt and North Carolina State kicks off this afternoon. Both teams are 6-and-6 on the year, and it’s the first bowl game for Vandy since 2013. Bowl Spokesperson Stefan Nolet says Commodore fans are pumped..:
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This is the 41st Independence Bowl and it’s the 11th oldest bowl game in college football.