It’s back to school time and another year of Common Core standards. The public does have an opportunity to suggest changes to the standards with a hearing set for August 19th. The president of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents, Hollis Milton, says one change he suggests is to dump the PARCC standardized test for Aspire, which is associated with the A-C-T exam…:
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The department of education has a portal on its website that’s taking public comment on Common Core.

The Colorado State University forecast team’s latest prediction for the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season remains below-average. But author Dt. Phil Klotzbach says that doesn’t mean a storm won’t impact Louisiana:
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The new forecasts calls for five more named storms, two hurricanes, and one major hurricane.

The price of US crude oil has fallen to its lowest price in four months and LSU economist Dr. Loren Scott says it’s having a negative impact on economies in Louisiana. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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The 42nd Annual Bayou Classic will air on the NBC Sports Network on Saturday November 28th. The game will once again be played in the Mercedes Benz Superdome and kickoff at 4pm. The NBC Sports Group has been the home of The Bayou Classic since 1991.

The price of US crude oil has fallen to its lowest in four months and this creates a negative impact on economies in Louisiana. The current price for a barrel of US crude is just $45, down from $61 a barrel on June 10th. LSU economist Dr. Loren Scott says the drop has caused job loss in communities heavily tied to oil and gas, like Lafayette and Houma…:
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He says rig work has dropped by nearly half of what they were a year ago. But he feels supply will go down heading into the fall which should cause the price of oil to start going back up.

Fire investigators believe a house fire which resulted in the death of a 58-year-old man in Baton Rouge Monday night was started by a child playing with a lighter. The man has been identified as Martin Osigwe (Aus-Sig-We) and the coroner determined he died of carbon monoxide toxicity. Authorities say four other people in the home escaped the blaze.

The Colorado State University forecast team puts out its updated forecast for the 2015 hurricane season and it looks the same as the one released at the start of the season. The report is still predicting eight named storms, much less than an average season. A strong El Nino in the Pacific Ocean is one reason they cite.

The Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Office says a woman was killed this morning after being hit by a Kansas City Southern Freight train near the Lincoln Parish line. Sheriff John Ballance says engineers sounded the horn multiple times to alert the woman to move away from the tracks…:
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He says they believe the woman was killed instantly and the accident is under investigation.

The 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season predictions been lowered again by the Colorado State University forecast team. The latest report calls for five more named storms, two hurricanes, and one major hurricane. Lead author, Dr. Phil Klotzbach, says the primary reason for the below-normal season is the presence of a strong El Nino…:
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He says the probability of a major hurricane making landfall along the Gulf Coast is just 12-percent.

Terrebonne Parish deputies arrest a mother in Houma for allegedly leaving her 2-year-old unattended in a hot car at a car wash while she was inside. Major Malcolm Wolfe says they got a report about a small child walking alone in the parking lot…:
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The mother, 33-year-old Sumer Boudloche is charged with child desertion.

Public schools are set to re-open across Louisiana and it’s another year for the Common Core standards. The public has an opportunity right now to suggest what changes should be made with Common Core and a public hearing to discuss new standards set for August 19th. The president of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents, Hollis Milton, is one education leader who doesn’t’ want to see big changes with Common Core…:
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The department of education has a portal on its website that’s taking public comment on Common Core.

The Colorado State University hurricane forecast team releases their updated forecast for the 2015 hurricane season and it remains well below average. Eric Gill reports…:
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In response to Bobby Jindal cutting off state Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood, the organization says the Governor is jeopardizing the health care of low-income, uninsured families. They have 30 days to appeal. The move by Jindal follows videos which show Planned Parenthood doctors discussing the sale of aborted fetuses.

The Baton Rouge Police Department says a bicyclist was killed Monday after being hit by a vehicle. They say 64-year-old Clifford Gouner was attempting to cross travel lanes on his bike when he was struck by a 2011 Ford Escape. Gourner died at a local hospital from injuries sustained in the crash. Cops say at this time there are no pending charges against the driver of the Ford.

Most students in Louisiana are heading back to school this week and next and leaders are urging parents to get their kid’s sleep schedule back on track. Louisiana Association of School Superintendents, Hollis Milton…:
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He says it’s good to be empathetic with your child if they have some anxiety in going back to school and remain calm, encouraging and supportive.

In it’s updated predictions, the Colorado State University forecast team still says the 2015 hurricane season is well below-average. Researchers originally predicted eight named storms with three hurricanes and one major hurricane. Lead author, Dr. Phil Klotzbach, says this update actually lowers those numbers…:
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They attribute the below-normal season to an El Nino which creates strong vertical wind shears that tend to break up conditions which would create tropical activity.

LSU leaders say they’ve set a fundraising record taking in $193 million dollars from private donors during the budget year that ended June 30th. They indicate that more than doubles its previous fundraising record which was set the prior year with the money being used to help the school grow and improve programs.

A new study by LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center points to the lack of physical activity as the number one predictor of childhood obesity. Eric Gill reports…:
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The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office arrests a mother who left her 2-year-old in a hot vehicle at a car wash in Houma while she was inside. Witnesses told deputies the child was walking around the parking lot alone. Upon questioning, cops say the woman slurred her speech and appeared to be under the influence of some type of drug. 33-year-old Sumer Boudloche of Gray was charged with child desertion.

Governor Bobby Jindal announces plans to eliminate Planned Parenthood from Louisiana’s Medicaid program. This decision comes in the wake of controversial secretly taped videos showing Planned Parenthood officials discussing selling aborted fetus parts for medical research. In a statement, Planned Parenthood says Jindal’s decision will jeopardize health care for low-income, uninsured families. The group has 30 days to appeal.

A Duke University study found picky eating in kids could lead to possible anxiety disorders. Emelie Gunn has more on how some don’t believe that’s actually true…

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New research by LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center cites the lack of physical activity as the number one predictor of childhood obesity. Researchers collected data from over 6,000 children in 12 countries between the ages of 9 and 11. Lead author, Dr. Peter Katzmarzyk, says he was surprised to see just how big of an impact physical activity has on children’s weight across the globe…

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He says the study shows that obesity cannot be explained away by culture, class, or status.

Many public school students in Louisiana will begin a new school year this week. Louisiana Association of School Superintendents President, Hollis Milton, says it’s important for parents and guardians to get their kids excited about going back to school. But he says if your child has anxiety about another school year, make sure your empathetic….

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He says you can help students get ready for the new school year by re-adjusting their sleep schedule.

Governor Bobby Jindal announces plans to remove Planned Parenthood from the state’s Medicaid program. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A new school year begins later this week for many public school students in Louisiana. Hollis Milton, President of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents, says it’s important for parents and guardians to get kids excited about going back to school…

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For those who do not start this week, classes will begin for them next week.

A new Duke University study raises concerns that kids who are picky eaters could be at increased risk for depression and anxiety. But Dr. Martin Drell, Head of Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at LSU New Orleans, says in many cases, being a “picky eater” is a phase children will grow out of. He says unfortunately this study could raise unnecessary concerns in overthinking parents…

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Drell doesn’t think kids eating a particular food is a big concern for possible psychological disorders.

The Colorado State University hurricane forecast team and NOAA will update their outlook for the 2015 hurricane season this week. So far there’s been three named storms this hurricane season. State climatologist Barry Keim expects both groups will only make tweaks to their previous forecasts…

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He says a stronger than anticipated El Nino has kept the tropics quiet.

Governor Bobby Jindal announces that the Department of Health and Hospitals is canceling Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid provider agreement. This decision comes after controversial secretly taped videos showed Planned Parenthood officials talking about using aborted fetus parts for medical research. Planned Parenthood doesn’t perform abortions in Louisiana, but they do provide health care services for low-income families. In a statement, Planned Parenthood says Jindal’s decision will jeopardize health care for low-income, uninsured Louisianians. They have 30 days to appeal.

A study out of Duke University raises concerns that children who are picky eaters may be at increased risk for depression and anxiety. Dr. Martin Drell, Head of Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at LSU New Orleans, says it’s clear kids have different tastes in eating, but it’s a bit of stretch to say that could be a factor for possible disorders…

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Drell says in many cases, being a “picky eater” is a phase kids will grow out of.

The hurricane forecast team at Colorado State University will update its outlook for the current hurricane season today. C-S-U researchers called for a well-below average hurricane season in June. State climatologist Barry Keim says based on atmospheric conditions, it’s likely we will continue to see below-normal activity in the tropics

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NOAA will update its forecast on Thursday after predicting between six to eleven named storms at the beginning of the season.

A new LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center study designates the lack of physical activity as the number one predictor of childhood obesity. Lead author, Dr. Peter Katzmarzyk says we’ve somehow managed to engineer physical activity out of our kids’ lives…

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He says children should be getting at least 60 minutes of vigorous physical activity every day.