A survey from the American Psychological Association finds that stress caused by politics is at an all-time high and the stress level is being felt among Democrats and Republcians. Michelle Many, with LSU Health New Orleans, (Main-eee) says the best thing you can do is bring balance into your life…
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State lawmakers can’t take a break from budget negoitiations. They have until midnight on Wednesday to reach a deal on how to close a 304-million dollar midyear deficit. Baton Rouge Republican Representative Rick Edmonds does not support the Senate’s bill that uses 99-million dollars from the rainy day fund…
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Governor John Bel Edwards calls the use of 99-million dollars in rainy day money an acceptable compromise.

State Police has launched an investigation into the spending of four troopers who made stops at the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas while on their way to a training conference in San Diego. The story was first reported by the Advocate. State Police Superintendent Col. Mike Edmonson says this never should have happened…:
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He says the result of the investigation could result in disciplinary measures and changes to State Police travel policy.

The search is on for three Avoyelles Parish inmates who escaped from a detention center near Bunkie on Saturday night. Sheriff Doug Anderson says once apprehended, the inmates will face additional charges…
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Anderson says they believe Blake Reine, Joseph James and Andre Steward traveled south.