The Louisiana State Police now has 55 more officers. They graduated from Cadet Class 104 this morning during a ceremony outside Istrouma (is-TROO-ma) Baptist Church in Baton Rouge. Captain Nick Manale (ma-NAAL-ee) says they completed their 24-week training that began in late April.

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The Angola Prison Rodeo is back every Sunday this month, featuring adrenaline-pumping events like Convict Poker, Wild Cow Milking, and the renowned Guts-n-Glory. Warden Tim Hooper says visitors can enjoy delicious Southern cuisine and shop a variety of handmade crafts.

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Tickets are available for 20 dollars each.

Not getting enough sleep? You’re not alone. Sean Richardson reports about 40-percent of Louisiana residents get less than seven hours of sleep per night.

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The dockworkers’ strike is over – at least for the time being. Hundreds of dock workers at the Port of New Orleans and Port of Greater Baton Rouge are back on the job today as the International Longshoremen’s Association has suspended its strike until January 15th.