The National Science Foundation awarded LSU and other Louisiana universities and energy companies with a $160 million grant to help develop the technology to transition from traditional energy to new energy…
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Gas prices are slowly rising. According to Triple-A, the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.13. That’s up a nickel from a week ago.

The number of flu-like illnesses remains high in the state, even though the Louisiana Department of Health says they are starting to see the number of cases decrease over the last four weeks. LSU Health New Orleans Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Fred Lopez says the strain of flu they are seeing in patients is included in the current flu shot.
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Starting next school year, girls can compete for an LHSAA championship in wrestling. LHSAA Assistant Director Adam McDowell says the interest is there based on what occurred this past weekend at a girls wrestling meet at Baton Rouge Magnet High…
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Louisiana is a little late to the party as 44 other states already sanction girls high school wrestling.