The Board of Regents is looking for the state to nearly double its funding for public colleges and universities. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office says a Plaquemine man, accused of selling methadone to a man who later died of an overdose, is now charged with second degree murder. They say investigators determined that 30-year-old Jeremy Doiron sold the drugs which caused Nicholas LeBlanc’s overdose death in August. Under Louisiana law, drug dealers can be charged with second degree murder in drug overdose deaths.

AARP of Louisiana has released a video featuring the two gubernatorial candidates discussing their views on policies which impact older voters. Spokesman Andrew Muhl says, on November 21st, voters will be setting the course for the future of our state, which faces major budgeting challenges especially around heath care financing. He hopes the video will help their members prepare…

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The “Video Voter Guide” can be viewed online at aarp.org/la.

If you’ve been missing Blue Bell ice cream, you’re in luck. The creamery is offering delivery services to homes and businesses. Spokesperson Joe Robertson says they’ve actually been providing this service since 1982, just not many people know about it…

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He says they will send you four half-gallons of ice cream for 129-dollars and ship it anywhere across the country.