16:30 LRN Newscast April 7, 2016

The Senate Education Committee approved a measure that would cap the amount TOPS scholars currently receive, and it would no longer match tuition increases. West Monroe Senator Mike Walsworth says students in his district are worried about the future of TOPS….

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This bill now heads to the Senate floor.

The director LSU’s marching band, Roy King, has been placed on paid administrative leave, pending an investigation. It’s been reported that there’s a dispute between King and the School of Music over athletic funds. King’s attorney Jill Craft has a huge problem someone being irresponsibly placed on paid administrative leave.

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In a statement, LSU denies an alleged dispute between King and the School of Music.

The massive flooding the state experienced in March has caused up to 15 million dollars in damages to the agriculture industry. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Authorities have been searching for a 22-year-old Natchitoches woman, who has been missing at the Grand Canyon National Park since Saturday. According to a release, the National Park Service is currently conducting a search and rescue operation for 22-year-old Diana Zacarias.