In a recent survey by pollster Verne Kennedy, Republican Scott Angelle has moved ahead of fellow GOP candidate David Vitter in the race for governor. The poll of 600 residents, conducted between July 27th and the 31st, shows Angelle with 25-percent of the vote and Vitter with 22-percent. But ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley notes that previous polls have consistently showed Vitter and Democrat John Bel Edwards on top…
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The poll shows Edwards polling at 20-percent and Republican Jay Dardenne at 12-percent with 21-percent undecided.

The Monroe Police Department continues the investigation today into the death of a ULM student whose body was discovered inside her apartment over the weekend. Cops are not identifying the woman at this time except to say she is an Asian ULM international student. Investigators say there was no sign of forcecd entry into the apartment, but the death is being treating as a homicide until it has been determined otherwise.

Forecasters with the National Weather Service say this brutally hot weather could reach its highest point today then mild relief will settle in by Tuesday. Excessive heat warnings are posted throughout the state until this at least this evening according to NWS forecaster Andrew Ansorge…:
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He says even though the air will feel a little less sticky tomorrow, it’s still going to be hot.

Researchers have found what could be a link between poor sleep and the increased risk for Alzheimer’s Disease. Director of Imaging at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Owen Carmichael, says this research shows that not getting adequate, undisturbed sleep can mean a protein linked to Alzheimer’s isn’t cleaned out properly…:
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Carmichael says those with the disease generally have disturbed sleep.