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Black bears have invaded Pointe Coupee Parish, and authorities are calling for changes to address the growing bear population.  Sean Richardson has more.

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DCFS is offering a limited-time promotion called “On the Road Again” to assist parents who have lost their driver’s licenses due to unpaid child support. Child Support Enforcement Director Konitra Jack says this initiative provides non-custodial parents whose licenses have been administratively suspended by DCFS a chance to have them reinstated at a reduced fee benefiting parents and children.

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The promotion ends October 31.

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A Toronto-based biofuels firm is proposing what will be the world’s largest carbon-negative renewable natural gas plant in Reserve. Chief Business Development Officer J.P. Solmes says the facility would create hundreds of good jobs and credits the state’s economic incentives for attracting Woodland Biofuels to the state.

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If the project gets the green light, the plant would start the first phase of commercial operation in 2028.

 

The LSU Tigers came out on top over the weekend as they took down the UCLA Bruins 34-17.  Coach Brian Kelly said there were a few mistakes on the defense, but the team played well on both sides of the ball with another  strong performance from Garrett Nussmeier. He threw for 352 yards and three touchdowns.

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