Northern Louisiana is under a moderate risk for severe weather tonight and central and southwest Louisiana are under an enhanced risk of severe weather. National Weather Service meteorologist Brandon Thorne says the timing of this event produces an added danger…
cut 6 (11) “…people being asleep”
The severe weather threat shifts to southeast Louisiana tomorrow.

Bossier City Senator Barrow Peacock is pushing for the construction of a dental school in north Louisiana. Peacock says the Board of Regents is looking at the proposal and awaiting for more information from LSU…
cut 9 (08) “…funded”
The potential dental school would presumably be a part of the LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine.

A pitch to construct a hotel and conference center at Fontainebleau State Park sees heavy opposition at a meeting organized by Mandeville’s mayor. There have been rumors of placing a casino there as well, but Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says those rumors are untrue.
Cut 10 (11) “…pulled that back.”
But some residents in the area believe the hotel and conference center will be constructed anyway, despite opposition.

Even though many LSU students plan on spending the day in New Orleans Monday and staying up late, the school says the spring semester will still start as previously scheduled on Monday. LSU Faculty Senate President Doctor Mandi Lopez says canceling classes would hurt students in the long run…
cut 14 (12) “…class days’