Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Bel Edwards is on the campaign trail today as he kicks off his first statewide tour. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Edwards needs to get his name out there as most voters don’t know much about him…:
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The planned tour includes 25 cities across Louisiana as well as impromptu stops through Sunday.

The Department of Health and Hospitals says the summer is a great time to get kids vaccinated as the upcoming school year rapidly approaches. DHH Immunization Medical Director Dr. Frank Welch says children first entering school need proof they’ve had vaccinations for polio, mumps and measles, hepatitis, chickenpox and diphtheria…:
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Secretary of State Tom Schedler announces a major overhaul of the state’s geauxBIZ-dot-com website making it easier to start a business in Louisiana. Eric Gill reports…:
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The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s office arrests a man for allegedly raping a woman he met over social media. They say 25-year-old Matthew Melancon met the victim at her apartment after they’d been chatting online for about four to five months. It was there that cops believe the suspect drugged then abducted the woman. Melancon was released on a $40,000 bond.