1:30 LRN Newscast March 28

The autopsy report for Nathan Millard, the Georgia businessman who went missing in Baton Rouge and whose body was later found wrapped in plastic and a rug indicates the cause of death is a combination of alcohol, cocaine, and fentanyl. The East Baton Rouge coroner has ruled the death accidental.

The Senate Insurance chairman plans to file legislation to make Insurance Commissioner an appointed position, instead of elected. Jeff Palermo reports the current insurance commissioner opposes the idea…

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Seven Louisiana colleges were victims of cyberattacks over the last four months and Southeastern Louisiana Professor Dayne Sherman says there should have been more preventive measures in place to protect the university’s system and a greater effort for the restoration recovery phase.

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Security measures are ongoing to ensure the safety of data information and systems.

If you suffer from allergies, it’s probably not surprising that Baton Rouge and New Orleans rank in the top 30 Allergy Capitals in the U.S. Hannah Jaffee with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation says New Orleans ranks 22 and Baton Rouge came in last among the top 30. When you compare the cities individually, she says Baton Rouge and New Orleans rank worse than average for pollen.

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Allergy sufferers should limit their time outdoors on days with high pollen counts and see an allergist before the season begins to work on a treatment plan.