Site Selection magazine names Louisiana number two in the nation in its Top Business Climate list for 2014. Editor-In-Chief Mark Arend says the list is compiled based on a survey of corporate real estate executives and the magazine’s proprietary New Plant Database…:
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Lousiana economic development officials say the state is set to enter an industrial boom and Arend says their ranking reflects that.

A Sunday morning single vehicle accident in Livingston Parish has taken the life of an Independence woman. Louisiana State Police say 42-year-old Stephanie Prattini, for unknown reasons, ran off the road where her vehicle entered a ditch, struck a culvert, and overturned. Prattini, who was reportedly unrestrained at the time of the accident, was pronounced dead at the scene.

In addition to the US Senate and Congressional races, Tuesday’s ballot features 14 Constitutional Amendments. Public Affairs Research Council President Robert Travis Scott says Amendment 2 would give hospitals in the state tax money, that they would be able to match with Medicaid dollars, to help compensate for the care they give to the uninsured…:
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You can get more information on the amendments at parlouisiana-dot-org,.

In addition to the US Senate and Congressional races, Tuesday’s ballot features 14 Constitutional Amendments. Eric Gill has more…:
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The Assumption Parish Sheriff’s office says a 4-year-old child is dead and his mother was injured in a crash last night near Napoleonville. State Police report 22-year-old Toniska Willoughby was traveling on Highway 308 when her car went off the road and into a ditch. The 4-year-old child was not properly restrained and in the front seat of the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say the mother is in the hospital with moderate injuries.

Starting next spring, public school students in Louisiana will take Common Core exams on paper instead of on a computer as was originally planned. Superintendent of Education John White says now teachers can concentrate on making sure students on prepared for the more rigorous tests…:
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About 300-thousand students will take the Common Core tests in March and there’s a second session in May. They’ll replace the LEAP and I-Leap exams.

Nobobdy won Mega Millions over the weekend so the prize for tomorrow night’s drawing now goes to $321 million dollars. The Powerball wasn’t hit either and it climbs to an estimated $178 million dollars for the next drawing which will be held Wednesday.

There will be 14 Constitutional Amendments on tomorrow’s ballot in addition to the Senate and Congressional races. Public Affairs Research Council President Robert Travis Scott says Amendment 1 protects the financial system that has been set up for nursing homes and facilities that are matched by Medicaid:
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He says you can get a full non-partisan explanation of the amendments online at parlouisiana.org.

Louisiana State Police say they are looking for someone wanted for questioning in a Ville Platte homicide. They say 21-year-old Chris Goodley is wanted for questioning in the death which was discovered yesterday. He is considered armed and dangerous but if you know where he might be State Police says please call 911.

The end of daylight savings time means many of us will now be driving home from work in the dark.
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Promoters of Bayou Country Superfest in Baton Rouge announce Taylor Swift will headline this year’s Tiger Stadium concerts the night of May 22nd. Swift’s 1989 World Tour will kick off in Bossier City at the CenturyLink Center on May 20th. Tickets go on sale November 14th.

A University of New Orleans Survey Research Center poll shows that a majority of respondents feel the state is moving in the wrong direction. Scott Carwile reports…

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Shreveport Police have arrested a suspect in a shooting that took place early this morning near a night club. 26-year-old Michael Falcon is charged with second degree murder in the incident. Authorities say the victim, 25-year-old Malcolm Perry, was taken to a local hospital for non life-threatening injuries.

Third through eighth grade students in public schools will take Common Core exams next spring on paper, instead of on a computer as originally planned. State Education Superintendent John White says after talking with teachers, he thought it was best to go with a paper-and-pencil exam for the first year…

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About 300-thousand students will take the Common Core tests in March and there’s another session in May.

A Sunday morning single vehicle accident in Livingston Parish has taken the life of an Independence woman. Louisiana State Police say 42-year-old Stephanie Prattini, for unknown reasons, ran off the road where her vehicle entered a ditch, struck a culvert, and overturned. Prattini, who was reportedly unrestrained at the time of the accident, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The state education department decides students will take the Common Core tests next spring on paper, instead of on a computer. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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State Police are investigating a single vehicle crash in Assumption Parish that has claimed the life of a 4-year-old boy. They say a vehicle, driven by 22-year-old Toniska Willoughby of Napoleonville, traveled off the roadway into a ditch where it struck a culvert. Little Cason Willoughby, Toniska’s son, was pronounced dead at the scene. Toniska was transported to an area hospital with moderate injuries. Authorities say Cason was not properly restrained at the time of the crash.

A University of New Orleans Survey Research Center poll of nearly 600 registered Louisiana voters shows that 52-percent of respondents feel the state is moving in the wrong direction. UNO Political Science Professor Ed Chervenak says this poll also shows 53-percent of voters disapprove of what Governor Bobby Jindal is doing…

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He says people are unhappy regardless of race, gender, or party affiliation.

Daylight Saving Time is over and the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is asking motorists to be more alert now that it will get dark much earlier. Spokesperson Elaine Rougeau says fatigue from drivers is another concern with the time change…

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Rougeau says there are no hard statistics that show there’s an increase in accidents in the days following a time change, but highway safety officials do see more accidents at night.

A poll of nearly 600 registered Louisiana voters by the University of New Orleans Survey Research Center shows 52-percent of respondents feel the state is moving in the wrong direction. Respondents were given the opportunity to provide a “free response” as to what they thought was the biggest problem facing the state. UNO Political Science Professor Ed Chervenak says the number one response was education…

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Chervenak says this poll also shows 53-percent of voters disapprove of Governor Bobby Jindal’s job performance.

Instead of using a computer as originally planned, third through eighth grade students in public schools will take Common Core exams next spring on paper. State Education Superintendent John White says even though they will use a paper exam in 2015, the substance of test will not change

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There have been concerns some schools are not equipped to handle computerized testing.

Now that Daylight Saving Time is over and it is getting dark much earlier, the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is asking motorists to be more attentive. Spokesperson Elaine Rougeau says there are no hard statistics that show there’s an increase in accidents in the days following a time change, but highway safety officials do see more accidents at night…

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Rougeau says fatigue from drivers is another concern with the time change.

The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man for allegedly attacking a 76-year-old man, shooting at another man, and running over two victims. They say 49-year-old David Arthur Smith of West Monroe beat the first victim to the point of unconsciousness, then attacked a 72-year-old man who had armed himself to aid the first victim. Smith disarmed the man and fired at him, missing. Smith then stole the neighbor’s vehicle and ran him over as well as the his wife. Smith was arrested and charged with 3 counts of attmepted first degree murder, among other charges. The three victims were transported to area hospitals. Their conditions are unknown at this time.

A University of New Orleans Survey Research Center poll of nearly 600 registered Louisiana voters shows that a majority of respondents feel the state is moving in the wrong direction. 52-percent disapproved when asked about the current direction of the state. UNO political science professor Ed Chervenak says people are unhappy regardless of race, gender, or party affiliation…

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Respondents say the biggest problem facing the state is education.

Third through eighth grade students in public schools will take Common Core exams next spring on paper, instead of on a computer as originally planned. State Education Superintendent John White says this decision was made so that teachers can concentrate on making sure students are prepared for the more rigorous tests…

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About 300-thousand students will take the Common Core tests in March and there’s a second session in May.

The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is asking motorists to be more alert now that Daylight Savings Time is over and it will get dark much earlier. Spokesperson Elaine Rougeau says the chance of an accident increases as darkness falls earlier…

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Rougeau says there are no hard statistics that show there’s an increase in accidents in the days following a time change, but highway safety officials do see more accidents at night.

Louisiana State Police report a Sunday morning single vehicle accident in Livingston Parish has taken the life of an Independence woman. Authorities say 42-year-old Stephanie Prattini, for unknown reasons, ran off the road, then over-corrected and ran off the other side of the road where her vehicle entered a ditch, struck a culvert, and overturned.