Nearly 2,300 Medicaid and Corrections patients received Hepatitis C treatments in a two and a half month period starting July 15^th, more than all of Fiscal Year 2019 treatments combined. Office of Public Health Assistant Secretary Dr. Alex Billioux says that’s thanks to a new agreement with Asegua that’s given Louisiana unlimited access to a pill that treats the nation’s deadliest infection…

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The homeless, drug users, and those who live or work in non-sterile environments are most at risk for catching Hep C.

Grambling State completes one of the institution’s largest fundraising campaigns, collecting more than $6.6 million over the course of three years. University Vice President of Advancement Marc Newman says basketball star Magic Johnson’s company was the biggest contributor…

Cut 8 (12) “…higher education in general.”

Jennings Police arrest five people connected to a Friday night shooting that left 22-year-old Dakota Chaisson dead.  The incident happened at the Wade Event Center during a private party attended by 150 people.  Chief Danny Semmes says a motive in unclear.

Cut 9 (10) “…fled the scene.”

Police are still seeking Keghan Moore of Lake Charles and Dymond Brown of Welsh.

Savoie’s Sausage and Food Products announces a 12.7-million dollar expansion at its St. Landry Parish production facility.  President Frederick Lafleur says the expansion will take about eight months to complete and it will allow them to nearly double their production.

Cut 13 (11) “…Louisiana.”

Lafleur says once construction is completed, he’ll hire six more workers. They currently have 100 employees. The project is also expected to generate an estimated 172 construction jobs.

Louisiana treats more Medicaid and Corrections Hepatitis C patients in 75 days than they did the entire last fiscal year thanks to a deal with Asegua that kicked in July 15^th. Office of Public Health Assistant Secretary Dr. Alex Billioux says the agreement with Asegua for “Subscription Model” access has resulted in 2,290 people getting treatment.

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The “Subscription Model” plan runs through the next five years.

Grambling raises over 6.6 million dollars at the end of their three year fundraising drive. University Vice President of Advancement Marc Newman says the school saw more than 5,700 gifts over the course of the campaign.

Cut 6 (10) “…to do that.”

Jennings Police arrest five people connected to a Friday night shooting that left 22-year-old Dakota Chaisson dead. Chief Danny Semmes says three other people are still being sought, and it’s unusual to have so many suspects.

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The incident happened at the Wade Event Center during a private party attended by 150 people.

Savoie’s Sausage and Food Products announces a 12.7-million dollar expansion at its St. Landry Parish production facility. President Frederick Lafleur says construction will begin next month on a 41-thousand square foot facility on their existing property near Opelousas

Cut 12 (09) “more customers” 

The expansion will add six new jobs at the company that employs about 100 people.

A new agreement for Hepatitis C medications is paying off big for Louisiana Medicaid and Corrections patients. Matt Doyle has the story.

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Three Louisiana men were cited for transporting harvested deer from Texas into Louisiana and now the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reminding hunters returning from other states of the ban put in place to mitigate the risk of spreading the deer-killing virus known as Chronic Wasting Disease to local herds. CWD has been detected in 26 states, including the three that border Louisiana.

Jennings Police arrest five people connected to a Friday night shooting that left 22-year-old Dakota Chaisson dead.  The incident happened at the Wade Event Center during a private party attended by 150 people.  Chief Danny Semmes says there was a lack of cooperation from the public, making the case challenging, but after reviewing surveillance video and witness statements, the initial arrests were made yesterday.
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A motive is unclear.
Savoie’s Sausage and Food Products announces a 12.7-million dollar expansion at its St. Landry Parish production facility. President Frederick Lafleur says they started talking with the state last year about expanding and they received an incentive package that includes a performance-based, forgivable loan of 100-thousand dollars…
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Lafleur says once construction is completed, he’ll hire six more workers. They currently have 100 employees.

A new Hepatitis C treatment agreement allows the Louisiana Department of Health to treat more Medicaid and Corrections patients in 75 days than in all of Fiscal Year 2019. Office of Public Health Assistant Secretary Dr. Alex Billioux says Hep C kills more Americans than all other infectious diseases combined, but you might not be aware of how deadly it is because of how slowly symptoms progress.

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The CDC estimates 3.5 million Americans live with Hep C.

Savoie’s Sausage and Food Products announces a 12.7-million dollar expansion at its St. Landry Parish production facility.  President Frederick Lafleur says the expansion will take about eight months to complete and it will allow them to nearly double their production.

Cut 13 (11) “…Louisiana.”

Jennings Police arrest five people connected to a Friday night shooting that left 22-year-old Dakota Chaisson dead.  The incident happened at the Wade Event Center during a private party attended by 150 people.  Chief Danny Semmes says a motive in unclear.

Cut 9 (10) “…fled the scene.”

Police are still seeking Keghan Moore of Lake Charles and Dymond Brown of Welsh

Grambling State completes one of the institution’s largest fundraising campaigns, collecting more than $6.6 million over the course of three years. University Vice President of Advancement Marc Newman says the money will support scholarships and the institution’s programs.

Cut 7 (10) “…at growing that.”

Newman says basketball star Magic Johnson’s company gave the largest unrestricted donation of the campaign.

2,290 Medicaid and Corrections patients received Hepatitis C treatments in a two and a half month period starting July 15^th, more than all of Fiscal Year 2019 treatments combined. Office of Public Health Assistant Secretary Dr. Alex Billioux says that’s thanks to a new agreement with Asegua that’s given Louisiana unlimited access to a pill that treats the nation’s deadliest infection…

Cut 4 (08) “…infection”

The homeless, drug users, and those who live or work in non-sterile environments are most at risk for catching Hep C.

Grambling State completes one of the institution’s largest fundraising campaigns, collecting more than $6.6 million over the course of three years. University Vice President of Advancement Marc Newman says basketball star Magic Johnson’s company was the biggest contributor…

Cut 8 (12) “…higher education in general.”

Savoie’s Sausage and Food Products announces a 12.7-million dollar expansion at its St. Landry Parish production facility. President Frederick Lafluer says construction will begin next month on a 41-thousand square foot facility on their existing property near Opelousas

Cut 12 (09) “more customers” 

LaFleur says once construction is completed, he’ll hire six more workers. They currently have 100 employees. The project is also expected to generate an estimated 172 construction jobs. Savoie’s was founded in 1955.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces articles of impeachment will be drawn up against the President for his alleged efforts to pressure Ukraine into investigating a political rival. Louisiana’s lone Democratic Congressman, Cedric Richmond of New Orleans, supports the effort…

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Republicans are calling it a partisan witch-hunt.

A new Hepatitis C treatment agreement allows the Louisiana Department of Health to treat more Medicaid and Corrections patients in 75 days than in all of Fiscal Year 2019. Office of Public Health Assistant Secretary Dr. Alex Billioux says it’s resulted in 2,290 people getting treatment since July 15^th.

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Hep C is the deadliest infectious disease in the nation.

Grambling State completes one of the institution’s largest fundraising campaigns, collecting more than $6.6 million over the course of three years. University Vice President of Advancement Marc Newman says the school saw a 150% increase in alumni participation with more than 5,700 gifts over the course of the campaign.

Cut 6 (10) “…to do that.”

Newman says the money will support scholarships and the institution’s programs.

Senator Bill Cassidy introduces bipartisan legislation that will allow parents to receive a larger child tax credit in their year after they have a kid, or adopt. The legislation is a form of paid leave, and Cassidy says the additional 3,000 dollar tax credit will help parents when they need it most, in that expensive first year of child-rearing.

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The Trump administration issues new work requirements for food stamp recipients, which could impact 49-thousand Louisiana residents. DCFS Deputy Assistant Secretary for Family Support Sammy Guillory says Louisiana receives a waiver that allows able-bodied adults who do not have dependents to receive food stamps for more than three months, but that statewide waiver is set to go away.
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The new rule goes into effect on April 1^st
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the U-S House is moving forward with drafting impeachment charges against President Donald Trump. New Orleans Democratic Congressman Cedric Richmond says evidence has been presented during the impeachment hearings that shows President Trump leveraged taxpayer dollars to get Ukraine to dig up dirt on a political rival…
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Meth, Heroin, Cocaine, Marijuana and stolen guns made up some of the findings by the St. Landry SWAT team while executing a search warrant at the Opelousas home of 35-year-old Kelonda Thibodeaux and her husband 30-year-old Brandon Thibodeaux.  Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says the operation was a long term investigation.
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The total value of the drugs is around $100k.

Senator Bill Cassidy introduces bipartisan legislation that will allow parents to receive a larger child tax credit in their year after they have a kid, or adopt. The child tax credit is currently 2,000 dollars a year, and Cassidy says this bill would allow them to borrow against the next six years of tax credits and receive 5,000 dollars in the child’s first year.
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Cassidy says the legislation will not raise taxes or hurt social security.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the U-S House is moving forward with drafting impeachment charges against President Donald Trump. New Orleans Congressman Cedric Richmond fully supports the effort…
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But House Republican Whip Steve Scalise from Jefferson Parish says the impeachment hearings have proved the President did not leverage aid in exchange for information on a political rival.

The Trump Administration has announced new work requirement rules for food stamp recipients. Sammy Guillory with the Department of Children and Family Services says about 49-thousand Louisiana able-bodied adults receive a waiver to get benefits for more than three months, but that waiver is going away…
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The new rule takes effect on April 1st.

Senator Bill Cassidy introduces a bill, with bipartisan support, that will allow parents to receive a much larger child tax credit in their first year of child-rearing. Matt Doyle has more.
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St. Landry Parish sheriff deputies arrest a married couple in their 30s on drug and weapon charges after an extensive investigation. Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says a search warrant was executed on their Opelousas home and the public’s help led to the arrests of Brandon Thibodeaux and Kelonda Thibodeaux…
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