Monroe is the fourth poorest city in the country according to a report by 24/7 Wall Street…:
CUT 3 (31) “I’m Halen Doughty”

Pineville-based Cleco will break ground this month on a new clean energy plant in St Mary parish. Spokesperson Robbyn Cooper says this is a good investment for Cleco because it will replace a smaller plant that was built in the 1950s:
CUT 6 (08) “increased emissions”

LSU confirmed this morning that its live mascot, Mike VI, has been transitioned to hospice care and will no longer be out in his yard. Dr. David Baker said on October 5th that CT scans revealed that Mike’s cancer had spread and that he would likely only live a couple more months.

Over 160,000 students in 19 states, including Louisiana, still endure corporal punishment. That’s according to a study by the Society for Research in Child Development. Dr. Exlizabeth Gershoff with the University of TExas said she hopes her research will get parents to address the issue…:
CUT 8 (10) “from schools”
She says African American children are 50-percent more likely to be smacked than white students.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office says they are still trying to figure out why an obstacle at a popular St. Francisville race collapsed injuring several people. They said four people, including a 10-year-old, remained hospitalized Sunday.