Governor John Bel Edwards says more than 235,000 adults have received their health insurance cards today and can begin receiving care as part of the newly expanded Medicaid program. Louisiana Department of Health Secretary Rebekah Gee says the expansion also has a lot of economic benefits for the state:
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She says this expansion means more people will have access to cancer screenings, medication, and primary care physicians.

The Shreveport Police Department has identified the woman who died in the car/train collision while on the way to a funeral. 45-year-old Lisa Ferguson of Shreveport passed away several hours after the vehicle she was in tried to beat a freight train over the tracks, but didn’t make it. The driver, 44-year-old Shane Ferguson and a 15-year-old passenger remain hospitalized but are expected to recover.

The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is giving out tips in the event of an alligator encounter. Emelie Gunn has more on how to stay safe…:
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Beginning today, able-bodied food stamp recipients without dependents will be required to participate in job-training if they do not work or go to school. DCFS Deputy Assistant Secretary, Sammy Guillory…:
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