The Department of Health and Hospitals is gifting women this Mother’s Day with a friendly reminder about the importance of having regular mammograms. DHH Secretary Rebekah Gee says some women are scared to get checked, but keep in mind cancer isn’t always a death sentence…:
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Gee says cervical cancer screenings are also important and there are many vaccines to prevent cervical cancer.

State Police has issued a Level II Endangered/Missing Child Media Advisory on behalf of the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office for a 2-year-old child. They said the toddlers name is Willow Rain Renteria-Molina and she was reported missing from her home in Hornbeck, Louisiana. She is a 2-year-old white female with long blonde straight hair and brown eyes. Anyone having any information as to the whereabouts of Willow Rain Renteria-Molina should immediately contact authorities.

Tomorrow night’s PowerBall jackpot has reached a whopping $415 million, the 7th largest prize in the game’s history. Louisiana Lottery spokeswoman Kimberly Chopin says this would be one heck of a Mother’s Day present…;
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The cash value of the prize is estimated to be 270 million dollars.

The 2016 Competitive Alternatives study by the firm KPMG shows that north Louisiana is the most competitive place to do business in the country. Scott Martinez, President of the North Louisiana Economic Partnership, says that’s due to a business friendly environment…:
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Louisiana cities make up 8 of the top 10 for competitive markets.