LSU’s live tiger, Mike VI, has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Doctor David Baker, Professor at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine and Mike’s attending vet, says student caretakers noticed swelling on the right side of the 11-year-old tiger’s face, and he was taken on May 12th to the hospital for physical examination and diagnostic tests…:
CUT 1 (06) “of his skull”
Dr. Baker says Mike will be treated by experts at Mary Bird Perkins in order to extend his life another 1-2 years, but sadly there is no cure.

New Orleans representative Helena Moreno has a started a campaign to raise the level of awareness regarding women issues in this state. Moreno started the “It’s No Joke” campaign after a House committee voted against an equal pay bill and a joke amendment was proposed saying that strippers need to be young and skinny. She wants supporters of women’s rights to get involved:
Cut 15 (08) “and supporters”

New Orleans officials are getting ready to make their presentation tomorrow to host the Super Bowl in 2019. Emelie Gunn has more…:
Cut 2 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

The House Transportation Committee gave the green light today to a Senate approved measure that would make it the law for oncoming traffic to stop for a school bus on a two-lane road with a continuous turn left turn lane. Metairie Senator Danny Martiny…:
CUT 9 (09) “has to stop”
The measure passed without objection and now heads to the House floor.