Governor John Bel Edwards says he’s not breaking a campaign promise by proposing higher taxes to solve the state’s budget crisis. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Thibodaux Police are investigating a shooting during a Mardi Gras parade that injured two men. They say the shooting happened during the Krewe of Shaka parade Sunday afternoon. Authorities say the men were involved in an altercation that led to a shootout between the two. Both men were transported to a local hospital where they are recovering. The identities of the men have not been released. No other injuries were reported.

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals’ Own Your Own Health Challenge has begun. Director of the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Rudy Macklin says the 2015 challenge was a success with 16-thousand participants, including many ethnic groups. He says the program allows you to chat and motivate people around the state…

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The challenge, which runs until April 25th, is designed to help Louisianans become more active and create a healthier lifestyle.

The presidential race kicks up a notch today with the Iowa Caucuses, the first electoral event in the 2016 presidential race. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley thinks it’s going to be a tight race in the Republican caucus between Donald Trump and Ted Cruz…

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He thinks Hillary Clinton will pull out a close win in the Democratic caucus.