Bullying has become more and more of a problem in schools throughout the state, and a north Louisiana lawmaker has filed a bill that hopes to curb some of that mean behavior among students. Shreveport senator and attorney John Milkovich says the measure gives teachers the power take all steps necessary to prevent bullying and keep students safe…:
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He says instances of bullying wuold also have to be reported to law enforcement under the proposal.

Higher ed leaders are asking lawmakers to spare colleges any further cuts. LSU President F King Alexander says especially with TOPS not being fully funded, legislators should know students are choosing other states schools enough as it is:
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ULM researchers are working to develop treatments for cancer and Alzheimer’s from a compound found in extra virgin olive oil. The research is funded through a $200-thousand grant from the state Board of Regents. El Sayed (El-sigh-ed) says they hope to launch a ULM food or drink product that could help prevent these diseases….:
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He says some early trials found this compound actually worked better than chemo.

State Fire Marshal investigators are looking into whether unattended cooking may have led to a house fire where a man’s body was recovered in Ville Platte. They say 55-year-old Jessie Bias was located in the structure which suffered heavy interior damage as a result of the blaze. Investigators have established that the fire originated on the stove in the kitchen where melted remnants of a cooking pot were discovered.