The state Department of Health and Hospitals announce the discovery of the brain eating amoeba in a water system in Ouachita Parish. Eric Gill reports…:
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Republican Scott Angelle is upset over the fellow Republican David Vitter supporting PAC commercial which accuses the Public Service Commissioner of wanting to “tax the internet” — or require companies to add state sales tax to online purchases. Angelle’s camp claims Vitter supported the state law in 1994 that does just that.

Minden Congressman John Fleming is calling for a National Day of Prayer to address violence against police officers. He’s sent a request to President Obama because he believes these cop killings must stop and wants all Congressional members to get on board…:
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He believes if these types of crimes continue, cops will be reluctant to respond to crimes.

DHH says they are thrilled that now more than 80% of birth hospitals in Louisiana are participating in programs which help moms breastfeed their babies and stick with it. Amy Zapata is the Bureau of Family Health Director at DHH. She says not only is breastfeeding health beneficial to mom and baby, that bonding is a child’s very first language with their caregivers…:
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