The FDA orders food companies to phase out artificial trans fats. Doctor Catherine Champagne, a registered dietitian with LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center says trans fat is bad for your heart…:
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The FDA says the removal of trans fat will prevent thousands of fatal heart attacks.

The Purple and Gold Nation is celebrating today as LSU picked up a victory in the College World Series in a win or go home game against Cal State Fullerton. Alex Lagne went the distance after a rough first inning on the mound. He struck out ten and allowed just six hits. Coach Paul Mainieri says the freshman pitcher is incredible…:
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LSU plays TCU tomorrow night at 7pm.

Lafayette is named one of the top All American vacation spots for 2015 by the Travel Channel..:
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Congressman Garret Graves is pushing bills through Congress that would improve Red Snapper access in the Gulf of Mexico. Graves says one bill deals with making sure fisherman have greater access to Red Snapper…:
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The recreational season is only ten days and it finished last week, but Graves says it should be longer.