The U-S Justice Department is calling for State Police to revise its policies after releasing a lengthy report that finds L-S-P’s use of force tactics violate the Fourth Amendment of the U-S Constitution. The investigation that started in 2022 found Troopers unjustifiably use tasers and escalate minor incidents. Governor Landry says the report seeks to diminish the service and exceptionality of State Police and they will always have their back. Landry noted a top to bottom state review of L-S-P is ongoing.
Researchers at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center are working with the Lancet Commission on Clinical Obesity, in developing new guidelines to determine obesity. Dr. Philip Schauer, the director of the Metamor Institute, says a person’s body mass index is the main tool used to determine if a person is obese, but the updated definition should look at excess body fat
The reframing of obesity is designed to ensure all people living with obesity receive appropriate health advice.
An Arctic cold front will hit Louisiana next week. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says the cold weather will roll into Louisiana this weekend…
Cut 10 (14) “…for the afternoon.”
Temperatures will be below freezing for most of the day Tuesday, with the possibility of snowfall.
The Louisiana Department of Health is urging residents o start preparing now. Colleen Crain reports.