State Police has launched an internal investigation into injuries to several cadets during defensive tactics training. Ten cadets reportedly suffered bruises and broken bones. L-S-P Colonel Kevin Reeves says injuries to cadets during training do occur…
cut 15 (08) “…uncommon”
But Reeves says the training may have gone too far last week and three staffers have been reassigned while an investigation takes place.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will test harvested deer for Chronic Wasting Disease for the cost of $37.50. L-D-W-F deer program manager Johnathan Bordelon…
cut 9 (13) “….consume that deer”
C-W-D has not been detected in Louisiana, but it has been found in surrounding states. For former go to L-D-W-F’s website.

There was an increase in women running for legislative seats in Louisiana, but after the October 12th election, the state will continue to have one of the lowest percentages of women in the nation serving in the state legislature…
Cut 1 (27) “I”m Kevin Barnhart”

Forecasters are keeping their eyes on the tropics as the National Hurricane Center has given a low-pressure system just off the coast of southern Mexico a 50-percent chance of developing into at least a tropical depression over the western and central Gulf of Mexico later this week. An Air Force Reserve reconnaissance plane is scheduled to investigate the system this afternoon.