Higher Education leaders plead with legislators not to cut state funding to Louisiana colleges. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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An active duty member at Ft. Polk has been detained in Vernon Parish after authorities discovered what could be bomb making materials in Kisatchie National Forest. The man’s apartment complex was evacuated as hazmat teams searched for hazardous substances in the home. The search comes after a fire broke out in the forest, believed to be caused by the suspicious materials.

ULM researchers are looking at ways to use a compound from extra virgin olive oil to treat and prevent Alzheimer’s. Dr. Amal Kaddoumi says oleocanthal is effective at removing a particular protein that inhibits brain function. She says a grant from the Board of Regents will help fund clinical trials.

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She believes this compound could one day be used to prevent the disease.

The food delivery app Waitr now has a web ordering option customers can use without the app. Sonny Mayugba with Waitr says it’s a great platform for customers, but…

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Waitr was founded in Lake Charles in 2015, and over 2 thousand restaurants partner with the company.