The legislative session ends today and lawmakers have until 6 PM to approve a budget for next fiscal year and pass revenue generating bills that would stave off large cuts to higher education and health care. LSU President and Chancellor F King Alexander says lawmakers have talked about making higher education a priority, but that doesn’t mean public universities and colleges will not be spared from big cuts…

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Hammond Representative Chris Broadwater has told lawmakers that higher ed could be cut 282 million dollars, if Jindal vetoes revenue generating bills that are not offset with a tax cut.

Some are concerned the rising waters of the Red River could lead to a higher number of mosquitoes this summer. LSU AgCenter Entomologist Kristin Healy says the mosquitoes produced by the flood waters may not be the type that transmit West Nile, but they will the type that like to bite humans. She says personal protection is always important…

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Healy says mosquito control departments in areas along the Red River will have their hands full this summer.

The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man and woman, who were running an animal rescue center in Anacoco, after authorities say they found numerous dead animals on the property. They say deputies also found several animals in poor health and none of the animals on the property had adequate food or water. 42-year-old Jason Scerbo and 33 year-old Amanda Scerbo were arrested on animal cruelty charges.

The LSU baseball team heads to Omaha today for their 17th College World Series appearance and fans won’t be far behind. Michelle Southern reports…

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