LRN AM Newscall June 27, 2017

Two new laws were passed to address the opioid epidemic, but East Baton Rouge Parish coroner Dr. Beau Clark says more can still be done. Jeff Palermo has more…

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The Edwards administration is very concerned about the Republican Senate healthcare bill, while others are encouraged. Halen Doughty has more…

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LSU’s backs are against the wall again. Jeff Palermo reports the Tigers need to win tonight to force a third and deciding game of the CWS championship series…

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Even after lawmakers passed two laws aimed at addressing the state’s opioid epidemic, experts say more can be done to solve the growing problem. East Baton Rouge Parish coroner Dr. Beau Clark says the new laws are phase one, which is to stop creating new addicts by limiting opioid prescriptions. But he says many people are already living with an addiction, and they need treatment.

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Clark says the challenge with treating these people is that rehabs are not funded on the state level, which is why many addicts end up in prisons. He says addiction is an illness that belongs in a medical facility, not the judicial system. But he says that takes money.

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In 2016, 34 people died of heroin overdoses in East Baton Rouge Parish, and there’s already been 20 overdose deaths in 2017. Clark says another key component to addressing the opioid epidemic is getting drug dealers off the streets. He says it will take law enforcement targeting drug cartels that bring heroin into the state.

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A father and son have been cited for killing a Louisiana black bear in Iberia Parish. Adam Einck with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says agents found the bear shot to death in November of 2015. He says the bullet was pulled from the bear during a necropsy.

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Einck says an extensive investigation followed resulting in the citation against 59-year-old Elie Dupre and his 15-year-old son. Both are from New Iberia. He says the charge of illegally killing a Louisiana black bear carries serious penalties.

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The bear was a 9-year-old female that was part of a long term monitoring program and wore a tracking device. Einck says while this bear provided a lot of essential data to LDWF, it’s important to protect all Louisiana black bears because they are a protected species.

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The Republican Senate healthcare bill has the Edwards administration very concerned about the future of healthcare in Louisiana. State Health Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee says if passed as is, the bill would result in up to 500,000 Louisianans losing their insurance.

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Gee says this bill also does not address one of the biggest concerns that came after the passage of the Affordable Care Act, like the rising cost of health insurance. She says the Senate’s plan will actually drive up insurance costs even more.

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Gee says this healthcare bill could also impact the state’s economy. She says it ties healthcare reimbursement to medical inflation. She says that could mean Louisiana’s budget would upswing up to a billion dollars from one year to the next.

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Supporters of the bill say it will save federal dollars and lower insurance premiums for patients. Louisiana Family Forum President Gene Mills likes that the bill repeals the federal mandate to purchase insurance. He says it all comes down to making healthcare affordable for as many people as possible.

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A three-run fourth inning was the difference last night as Florida held on for a 4-3 victory over the LSU Tigers in Game 1 of the championship series of the CWS. LSU starting pitcher Russell Reynolds was excellent through three innings, but three consecutive walks in the 4th inning led to three Florida runs. LSU Coach Paul Mainieri wishes he took Reynolds out after the 3rd inning…

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Despite the 3-0 deficit in the 4th inning, LSU battled back to close the gap to one run on two occasions, but couldn’t get over the hump. Mainieri says it was a great effort by his players…

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LSU needs to win tonight to send the series to a third and deciding game. Mainieri says he’s still confident the Tigers can win their seventh national championship, because of the starting pitchers that are scheduled to throw in Games 2 and 3…

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18:30 Newscast June 26

Students who attend seven of the nine schools that make up the University of Louisiana System will pay higher fees for school next fall. The increase will cost students an extra 108-dollars on average. But UL System President Doctor Jim Henderson says college students will pay less for their education this year, because TOPS is fully funded.
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One of four suspects in a brutal New Orleans beating and robbery has been arrested. Police say 21-year-old Dejuan Paul of Kenner surrendered under suspicion of second degree robbery. NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison says two victims from Boston were in town visiting when the incident occurred on Saturday night.

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Authorities say they have identified the remaining suspects and encourage them to come forward.

The LSU AgCenter will use a nearly one million grant from the USDA to study what could be impacting honeybee colonies. Entomologist Kristen Healy says one possible factor is mites, because they transmit pathogens to the bees, like the deformed wing virus.
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Healy says it’s important to protect the bee population because one out of every three bites of food we eat relies on bees for pollination.

A lot of LSU fans rushed Omaha just in time for Game One of the championship series of the College World Series. Baton Rouge resident Jacques Berry decided shortly after the Tigers beat Oregon State on Saturday that he wanted to be at the CWS in person.

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Game Two is tomorrow night at 7.

17:30 Newscast June 26

Student fees are going up at most of the colleges within the University of Louisiana System, but the hike is the lowest increase in a decade. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Just one month away from her trial date, 19-year-old Brittany Monk pleads guilty to manslaughter in the death of 47-year-old Robert Noce. Monk and her fiancé, 23-year-old Jace Crehan, allegedly stabbed Noce and strangled him with a belt because she says he molested her as a child.

The LSU AgCenter receives nearly a million dollars from the USDA for honeybee research. Entomologist Kristen Healy says they’ll look at mite populations in the hives because Varroa mites can be devastating to honeybee colonies.

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Healy says one out of every three bites of food we eat relies on bees for pollination.

Fans of the purple and gold are flocking to Omaha ahead of tonight’s College World Series final between LSU and Florida State. Jaques Berry is one of those Tiger fans to hit the road. He says fans have a lot of faith in Coach Paul Maineri’s team.

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16:45 LRN Sportscast June 26th

Two longtime SEC rivals meet tonight in Omaha and the winner of the best of three series will come away as the national champion in college baseball. Game 1 is tonight as LSU seeks it’s 7th national title in program history, while Florida would win their first College World Series championship.

LSU and Florida met earlier this season and the Gators took two of three from the Bayou Bengals. Tigers shortstop Kramer Robertson says both teams are playing better than when they matched up against each other in March….
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Fifth-year senior Russell Reynolds will start on the mound for LSU. Reynolds will be making his first start of the year and has an ERA of 8.59 in limited action.

Saints defensive tackle Nick Fairley will not play football in 2017. New Orleans has placed Fairley on the team’s non-football injury list, because of a heart condition that is considered career threatening. Fairley had a career-high 6.5 sacks last season and signed a four-year 28-million dollar contract in the offseason.

Many running back AJ Carter has reportedly flipped his commitment from UCLA to LSU. Carter gives LSU 22 commitments for the Class of 2018. Carter rushed for over 2,000 yards and scored 35 rushing touchdowns last season.

D-1 Baseball’s Kendall Rogers reports Southern Miss pitching coach Mike Federico will be the next head coach of the ULM Warhawks. Federico was a catcher for Southern Miss in the mid-1990s and has served as the Golden Eagles pitching coach the last eight years. Federico was named Conference USA assistant coach of the year in 2015.

The Pelicans Anthony Davis was named to the 2016-17 NBA All-defensive second team. Davis ranked second in the league this past season in blocks per game and seventh in rebounds.

16:30 LRN Newscast June 26th

Seven of the nine colleges that make up the University of Louisiana System will implement a nearly 3% increase in student fees beginning in the fall. But System president Dr. Jim Henderson says that’s the lowest increase in a decade. He says compared to other states in the region, Louisiana ranks 7th for tuition and fees per student, but 15th in state support…:
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Fee increases range from $98 to $212, but won’t be applied at Grambling or UNO.

There’s a large contingent of LSU fans in Omaha to watch the Tigers go after their seventh national championship in baseball. Baton Rouge resident Jacques Berry arrived today at the site of the College World Series
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LSU and Florida are the last two teams standing and begin a best of three series tonight.

A tourist visiting New Orleans is in critical condition after a brutal beating during a robbery in the French Quarter. NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison says the entire incident was caught on video:
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Authorities are searching for four suspects.

The USDA awards nearly one million dollars to the LSU AgCenter for honeybee research. Don Molino reports…:
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15:30 Newscast June 26

Students at seven out of Louisiana’s nine public colleges will see increased fees this school year. UL System president Jim Henderson says the hikes range from $98 to $212, but Louisiana still ranks dead last for student resources among southern states.

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Grambling State and UNO were the only two universities not to raise fees.

A brutal robbery left one New Orleans tourist in critical condition. NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison says the two victims are from Boston, and they were in town visiting when the incident occurred on Saturday night.

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Footage of the incident has gone viral on social media, as police are actively seeking the four suspects involved.

The USDA awards the LSU AgCenter nearly a million dollars for honeybee research. Entomologist Kristen Healy says bees are moved around the country for pollination services, and they plan to study the effects of the migration on the bees.

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Healy says they’ll also look at the impact mites and diseases have on honeybees.

LSU fans are racing to Omaha for the start of the College World Series finals between LSU and Florida State. Jacques Berry decided shortly after the Tigers’ victory over Oregon State that he wanted to see the CWS matchup in person.

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The best of three series begins tonight in Omaha.

LRN PM Newscall June 26th

Students fees are going up at most of the colleges within the University of Louisiana System, but the hike is the lowest increase in a decade. Jeff Palermo has more…

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The USDA awards nearly one million dollars to the LSU AgCenter for honeybee research. Don Molino reports…:

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The LSU AgCenter receives nearly one million dollars from the USDA for honeybee research. Entomologist Kristen Healy says any given year there’s higher than normal losses in honeybee colonies, and many studies look at what stressors contributes to these losses. One factor they’ll look at is the mite population in the hives. She says Varroa mites can be devastating to honeybee colonies.

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Healy says it’s important to protect the bee population because one out of every three bites of food we eat relies on bees for pollination. She says the mites also transmit pathogens to the bees, and they’ll study the effects of those diseases, like the deformed wing virus.

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Healy says they also want to study movement as a stressor. She says beekeepers move their colonies around the country for pollination services every year, including almond pollination in California. She says researches will look at stress physiology in the bees after these migrations.

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The AgCenter’s $935,000 grant is one of seven handed out to universities to study pollinators.

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Universities within the UL system will see their lowest fee increase in a decade, as their Board of Supervisors approved a hike of less than three percent for the nine public colleges. Fee increases range from $98 to $212. UL System president Dr. Jim Henderson says Louisiana still ranks dead last in total resources per student among southern states.

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Henderson says because the TOPS award has been decoupled from tuition and fee increases, the taxpayer funded scholarship will not cover the cost of this increase for students. The increase will cost students an extra 108-dollars on average. But Henderson says college students will pay less for their education this year, because TOPS is fully funded

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Henderson says while any increase in out of pocket costs is significant for students, the hike is necessary to provide classroom resources and compete to retain and recruit faculty. He says compared to other states in the region, Louisiana ranks 7th for tuition and fees per student, but 15th in state support. He hopes with more state support, he can one day announce no fee increases on students.

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Grambling State University and the University of New Orleans are the only two institutions not to increase fees this year.

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A tourist visiting New Orleans remained in critical condition at last report after a brutal beating during a robbery in the French Quarter. NOPD Chief Michael Harrison says the entire incident was caught on video:

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Investigators are seeking assistance in identifying and locating four suspects wanted in connection with the second degree robbery. Harrison says they are also asking for additional video from the community if it’s out there…:

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Harrison says there were two victims and they were in town visiting from the Boston area. Harrison said the incident occurred shortly before 9pm Saturday night…:

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A strong contingent of LSU fans are making their way to Omaha for tonight’s Game One of the championship series of the College World Series. Baton Rouge resident Jacques Berry is a lifelong LSU fan, who decided shortly after the Tigers beat Oregon State on Saturday that he wanted to be at the C-W-S in person…

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LSU will face Florida in a best of three series that starts tonight in Omaha. The Tigers had to beat top-seeded Oregon State twice to get to this point. Berry says the LSU fan base has a lot of faith in Coach Paul Mainieri’s squad, because they are playing so well as a team…

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Berry and three other fans were in Kansas City at lunchtime and planned to be in their seats for the start of tonight’s game. He says they’ve been seeing LSU fans during their 950-mile journey…

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14:30 LRN Newscast June 26

There’s a bunch of Purple and Gold in Omaha as LSU fans are hoping to see the Tigers win their seventh national championship in baseball. Baton Rouge resident Jacques Berry started making the drive to Nebraska yesterday and says the LSU fan base has a lot of faith in Coach Paul Mainieri’s squad, because they are playing so well as a team…
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Game one tonight at 6 PM.

Students who attend seven of the nine schools that make up the University of Louisiana System will pay higher fees for school next fall. The increase will cost students an extra 108-dollars on average. But UL System President Doctor Jim Henderson says college students will pay less for their eduction this year, because TOPS is fully funded….
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Henderson says Grambling State and UNO have made the decision not to increase fees.

A pair of LSU AgCenter researchers will use grant money from the USDA to study what could be impacting honeybee colonies. Entomologist Kristen Healy says one possible factor is mites, because they transmit pathogens to the bees, and they’ll study the effects of those diseases, like the deformed wing virus.
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Healy says it’s important to protect the bee population because one out of every three bites of food we eat relies on bees for pollination.

A New Iberia father and son have been charged with killing a Louisiana black bear. The Louisiana Black Bear was killed near Lyida in 2015. LDWF officials say through ballistic testing they were able to determine that 59-year-old Elie Dupre owned a rifle that shot the fatal bullet which killed the black bear. It was determined his 15-year-old son was present during the shooting. The father and son face a significant fine and possible jail time.

13:30 Newscast, June 26th, 2017

9 public colleges in Louisiana will implement a nearly 3% increase in student fees beginning in the fall. UL-System president Dr. Jim Henderson says that’s the lowest increase in a decade. He says compared to other states in the region, Louisiana ranks 7th for tuition and fees per student, but 15th in state support…:
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Fee increases range from $98 to $212, but won’t be applied at Grambling or UNO.

There are a ton of LSU fans in Omaha this morning after booking last minute flights when the Tigers punched their ticket to the College World Series finals on Saturday. Baton Rouge resident Jacques Berry is driving:
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First pitch is 6pm.

The USDA awards nearly one million dollars to the LSU AgCenter for honeybee research. Don Molino reports…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards sent a letter to US Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy urging them to oppose the Better Care Reconciliation Act, which is the Senate GOP health care plan. In the letter the governor makes points he believes means the bill would result in the loss of coverage for millions of Americans, punishes Louisiana for running a lean Medicaid program, and effectively eliminating the state’s Medicaid expansion.

12:30 Newscast, June 26th, 2017

Students fees are going up at most of the colleges within the University of Louisiana System, but the hike is the lowest increase in a decade. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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New Orleans Police are looking for four suspects seen on video brutally beating and robbing tourists in the French Quarter over the weekend. Chief Michael Harrison says they are also seeking additional video..:
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One of two victims remained in critical condition.

A strong contingent of LSU fans are making their way to Omaha for tonight’s Game One of the championship series of the College World Series. Baton Rouge resident Jacques Berry is a lifelong LSU fan, who decided shortly after the Tigers beat Oregon State on Saturday that he wanted to be at the C-W-S in person…:
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LSU will face Florida in a best of three series that starts tonight in Omaha.

Governor John Bel Edwards has signed the bill into law that allows students in public schools to apply sunscreen themselves without a doctors note. School employees would also be able to apply sunscreen to students.