11:30 Newscast, August 4th, 2015

The Colorado State University hurricane forecast team releases their updated forecast for the 2015 hurricane season and it remains well below average. Eric Gill reports…:
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In response to Bobby Jindal cutting off state Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood, the organization says the Governor is jeopardizing the health care of low-income, uninsured families. They have 30 days to appeal. The move by Jindal follows videos which show Planned Parenthood doctors discussing the sale of aborted fetuses.

The Baton Rouge Police Department says a bicyclist was killed Monday after being hit by a vehicle. They say 64-year-old Clifford Gouner was attempting to cross travel lanes on his bike when he was struck by a 2011 Ford Escape. Gourner died at a local hospital from injuries sustained in the crash. Cops say at this time there are no pending charges against the driver of the Ford.

Most students in Louisiana are heading back to school this week and next and leaders are urging parents to get their kid’s sleep schedule back on track. Louisiana Association of School Superintendents, Hollis Milton…:
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He says it’s good to be empathetic with your child if they have some anxiety in going back to school and remain calm, encouraging and supportive.