The Louisiana Department of Health has released updated mercury and fish advisories for ten bodies of water, Among them, Black Bayou Lake, Caddo Lake and Toledo Bend Reservoir. L-D-H Environmental health section chief Shannon Soileau says the state issues precautionary advisories when unacceptable levels mercury are detected in fish or shellfish…

Cut 14 (11)  “…general population.”

The House Labor Committee approves legislation to remove the required 30-minute meal period for minors who work five or more hours. Bill author and Denham Springs Representative Roger Wilder is a business owner and says the required break forces his teen age employees to lose 30 minutes of pay when they rather stay on the clock.
Cut 6 (07) “…want to.”
The measure passed on a ten to two vote.

Big economic development news in northwest Louisiana today as industrial manufacturer Fibrebond announces a 50-million-dollar expansion of its production facility in Minden. Mayor Nick Cox says for over four decades Fibrebond has been the cornerstone of their economy…
cut 3 (14) “…here to stay”
The expansion will enable Fibrebond to retain more than 450 existing jobs in northwest Louisiana

Every Spring millions of beautiful birds migrate through Louisiana but the lights from our homes and buildings can be fatal to some especially during storms so The Louisiana Wildlife Federation is asking Louisianans to turn off bright lights from 11 pm to 6 am each night. Federation Communications Director Jimmy Frederick…

Cut 9(11)   … used to.