LSU Quarterback Anthony Jennings and two other players have been suspended from the team after being charged with unauthorized entry into an inhabited dwelling as a result of an incident that occurred at an on-campus apartment. Legal analyst Chick Foret says it is possible the charges will be dropped…

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Foret says there is still a long way to go before these players’ football future is decided.

Baton Rouge based Explosive Service International signs a 19 million dollar contract with the Louisiana National Guard allowing them to begin the process of disposing 15 million pounds of M-6 propellant from Camp Minden in Webster Parish. Guard Spokesperson Colonel Pete Schneider says the federal government is paying for the cost of the disposal…

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Schneider says they aren’t sure the exact date of when the disposal will begin.

Louisiana has received a one million dollar job training grant from the federal government that will be used to help unemployed workers and veterans join the workforce in North Louisiana. Louisiana Workforce Commission spokesperson Aaron Caffarel says the commission is excited to get this money that will expand employment opportunities…

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He says the grant will target the areas of Alexandria, Monroe and Shreveport because the state received a six million dollar grant last year for regions below those cities.

Governor Bobby Jindal is shifting more of his staff to begin work on his likely presidential campaign. Jindal’s Chief of Staff, Kyle Plotkin, resigned from his post to begin working on the governor’s presidential campaign exploratory committee. Plotkin will be joined by former deputy communications director Shannon Dirmann. Melissa Mann, the governor’s Director of Legislative Affairs, will assume the role of Chief of Staff. Jindal is expected to formally announce his run for the Republican presidential nomination Wednesday in Kenner.