The LSU Board of Supervisors voted to increase student fees, which aren’t covered by TOPS, beginning this fall. It would raise about $14 million dollars annually, they said. Members also took a step Thursday that would get the LSU AgCenter closer to hiring a Nevada-based company to run the state’s medical marijuana program.

Today’s LSU baseball game in the College World Series is another win or go home as the Tigers take on No. 1 Oregon State. LSU hopes starting pitcher Alex Lange can go deep today as they are running low on starters in Omaha with injured Eric Walker out. Lange says he knows the bull pen needs to step it up…:
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If LSU wins they’ll play the Beavers again tomorrow, but the season is over if they lose. First pitch is 2pm.

The Check to Protect Campaign is underway as the National Safety Council hopes to get motorists to check for open recalls. Halen Doughty has more:
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The 67th Annual Ruston Peach Festival begins today at noon. Lincoln Chamber of Commerce President Judy Copeland says all food vendors are required to have a least one item on their menu with peaches…:
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Tonight the The Chee-Weez perform, tomorrow Uncle Kracker.