Here on this first day of the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the Colorado State University forecast team continues to predict activity will be well-below average. Their summary is based on the likely development of a strong El Nino event as well as continued unfavorable hurricane formation conditions. Report lead author Dr. Phil Klotzbach says it doesn’t mean there will be no impacts…:
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They predict 8 named storms, three hurricanes and one major hurricane

Louisiana has the third highest obesity rate in the country at 33-percent according to a recent Gallup Poll. Pennington Biomedical Research Center Assistant Professor, Dr. Amanda Staiano (STY-ano), says obesity is a complex issue because it involves the foods we eat and the activity we get, not to mention genetics. She says when healthy options are encouraged, it really makes a difference…:
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The survey lists Baton Rouge as the most obese city in the nation.

The National Weather Service says draining floodwaters from Texas and Oklahoma continue to cause waters to rise in the Red River in Louisiana. Eric Gill reports…:
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Legislation that would allow victims of domestic abuse to break a housing or apartment lease to get away from abusers moves closer to final legislative passage after advancing a house committee today. Baton Rouge Senator Sharon Weston Broome says someone could also be automatically evicted if they are named abusers by a state welfare agency. The Senate bill now moves to the full house for further consideration.