More public school students scored “mastery” on the English and Math sections of the LEAP test last year, according to the state Department of Education. But Superintendent John White says unfortunately some white and higher income students are doing significantly better than others.
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White is also concerned that too few students are fully prepared for college.
Governor John Bel Edwards announced today the state plans to invest over $20-million to address the congestion near the Washington Street exit on I-10 in Baton Rouge.
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The governor says this is only area in the country where the interstate goes down to one lane.
Authorities are trying to identify the remains of a woman who was murdered near Bogalusa. Washington Parish Sheriff’s office Chief Deputy Mike Haley says 41-year-old Joey Mixon has been charged with 2nd degree murder for the woman’s death. Haley says they know Mixon knew the victim and got into an argument with her, but there’s still a lot of unanswered questions.
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Officials believe the victim is from St. Tammany Parish.
The hurricane forecast team at Colorado State University continues to predict a near average Atlantic hurricane season. Researcher Dr. Phil Klotzbach says they’re expecting to see 10 named storms and four more hurricanes. But he says given how quiet the last three years have been, this season will seem a lot more active.
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