President Obama is in Cuba today and so is LSU football coach Les Miles. LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette says Miles decided to take advantage of Spring Break by visiting a country with a unique culture and making several rounds while here’s there…
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Miles is also expected to attend today’s historic exhibition baseball game between the Cuban national team and the Tampa Bay Rays.

Two cities rank in the Top 5 in Wallethub’s report on the fattest metro areas in the country. Shreveport comes in at number two, while New Orleans is number five. Wallethub analyst Jill Gonzles says Louisianans unhealthy lifestyles contribute to the high obesity numbers…
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Gonzales says Americans spend 316-billion dollars a year on obestity-related medical treatment.

State Police say they rescued two teenagers from North Carolina that were abducted by their uncle. Troopers apprehended 40-year-old Jose Melchor, with a 15-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl in the vehicle on Interstate 10 in St. James Parish. State Police Sergeant Nick Manage says this is great example of how law enforcement work together and he urges the public to come forward with any information that maybe suspicious…
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Melchor is awaiting extradition back to North Carolina.

The LSU vet school is planning on holding seminars so first responders can learn animal CPR. Professor Kirk Ryan says CPR for pets is a little different than humans…
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Ryan says they want to train first responders, because they often come across pets in distress.