There’s been a lot of turmoil and finger-pointing at the Department of Children and Family Services, after two toddlers died from fentanyl overdoses on the agency’s watch. Now the Legislative Auditor’s office releases details from its survey of rank & file DCFS workers. The survey revealed that workers had issues with pay, caseloads, and unrealistic expectations. Emily Dixon with the Auditor’s Office says workers felt a lack of respect and were unsupported by supervisors and managers…:

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DCFS has already started working on initiatives to address job satisfaction, job performance, and leadership. Dixon says so far they are working on increasing pay and filling job vacancies.

State Wildlife & Fisheries agents say a Natchitoches man was killed over the weekend, when his boat hit a tree fallen into the water of Cane River; ejecting him from the vessel. 37-year-old Jack Crowell was wearing a floatation device, but it was not inflated. Also in the baot, his 4-year-old son, who saw the whole thing.

Monroe Police report they responded to four overdose deaths in just under three days. Brooke Thorington has more…:

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UL-Lafayette faces Houston in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Christmas weekend. Bowl executive Director Missy Setters…:

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