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Addis’ very own John Foster had made it to the season finale of American Idol. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A Senate Judiciary Committee hears several auto insurance bills today, one of which could eliminate damages to those majority at fault in a crash. Committee Chairman Greg Miller.

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Miller says the purpose is to discourage people from filing frivolous lawsuits against big companies that carry lots of liability insurance.

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Amid tensions between Canada and the U.S., tourism groups are assuring visitors from north of the border and beyond that they are welcome in South Louisiana.Organizers of several South Louisiana festivals, including Festival International de Louisiane in Lafayette, say many Canadian visitors have cancelled trips already this year. New Orleans and Company CEO Wade Leger (luh-ZHAY)…

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Now that we’re well into the month of May and many more cyclists are out,  both cyclists and drivers need to make concerted efforts to share the  roadsand keep everyone safe. Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says Louisiana roadways have proven to be deadly for cyclists in the past.

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