12:30 LRN Newscast April 16

The House Appropriations Committee sends a budget to the full House that fully funds TOPS and Go Grants, but makes cuts to higher education and health care. Jim Shannon has more…
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The full House will likely make changes to the proposed spending plan on Thursday.

U-S Army officials announce an investigation is underway into a fatal shooting that happened at a residence at Fort Polk. Private Jacob Malcolm of West Virginia was pronounced dead on Thursday night by the Vernon Parish coroner. He was only 18 years old. The U-S Army Criminal Investigation Command is investigating the circumstances of his death.

Clean up is underway in Bossier Parish after some nasty weather trashed the northern part of the parish on Saturday. Most of the damage occurred just north of I-20 near Red Chute. Bossier Sheriff spokesperson Lt. Bill Davis says a tornado tore through a town just outside of Bossier City.
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Debris pickup is now underway in the affected areas.

The LSU Tigers scored six runs in the bottom of the 9th for a stunning 9-7 walk off victory over Tennessee. Daniel Cabrera set off a wild celebration at home plate with a three-run bomb into the right field bleachers..
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