Will 2016 result in a rise in oil prices? Don Molino spoke with an analyst…

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State Police say a two vehicle crash in Rapides Parish has claimed the life of a young woman. They say 21-year-old Kristi Mayfield of Lecompte was traveling down a roadway when she collided with the rear of a tractor trailer. Mayfield was transported to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. The driver of the 18-wheeler, 58-year-old Travis Highbaugh, was uninjured. The investigation is ongoing.

The US Army Corps of Engineers is preparing to possibly open the Bonnet Carre Spillway in St. Charles Parish next weekend because of high river levels on the Mississippi River. Corps spokesperson Ricky Boyett says when the spillway is opened, it helps to prevent a rising Mississippi River from spilling over its banks, causing damage to homes and businesses…

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Mississippi River flooding in the Midwest is resulting in numerous homes and businesses taking flood waters.

Louisiana residents looking to quit smoking in 2016 can get help from the Smoking Cessation Trust. Spokesperson Jim Pittman says to plan for challenges when you’re trying to quit because you’re going to have cravings…

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Pittman advises smokers to chat with their doctor about nicotine replacement therapy or a prescription medication to stop. Free programs and services are available for residents who began smoking before September 1, 1988.