The Louisiana Workforce Commission says the job outlook in Sportsman’s Paradise is giving us a lot to celebrate on this Labor Day. Jeff Palermo reports on the state of labor…

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A federal judge issued a ruling Sunday night that Louisiana doctors can continue to perform abortions while they seek newly-mandated admitting privileges from hospitals. A temporary restraining order was granted against the penalty portion of the law that took effect today. The legislation requires doctors to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals. The ruling states doctors won’t be penalized while they wait on decisions from hospitals.

As we approach the halfway point in this year’s Atlantic Hurricane Season, there have been only three named storms, none of which have threatened the Gulf Coast. State Climatologist Barry Keim says historically the number of hurricanes from this point forward in the season is about six…

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He says the reasons for the reduction in the number of hurricanes are sea surface temperatures being below normal and wind shear is running pretty high.

You probably didn’t find any real bargains on burgers and steak for your Labor Day cookout. Increased beef prices are due to a shortage of cows in the country. LSU AgCenter Extension Economist Ross Pruitt says consumers won’t get much of a break in beef prices…

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Pruitt says consumer beef prices will continue to rise through the rest of this year.