Duck Dynasty announces after 130 episodes, the show is coming to an end this April. Halen Doughty has more…
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The Louisiana Department of Education has released its yearly school report cards. Emelie Gunn has more on those results…
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After 130 happy, happy, happy episodes, Duck Dynasty announces the series will come to an end in April. The A&E series about the Robertson family of West Monroe has given yuppies around the country a taste of what it’s like to be a good ole boy since 2012. President of the West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce, Courtney Hornsby, says the show has spiked an interest in the small town.
Hornsby says the Robertson empire has grown beyond the duck-call business that earned them their fame, as the family has since opened Willie’s Duck Diner and Duck and Dressing Boutique. She says even though the show is ending, she doesn’t see them slowing down.
The family-friendly show drew more than 10 million viewers at its peak, but viewership has since declined in recent seasons. But Willie’s wife, Korie Robertson, says that decline hasn’t stopped people from all over the country coming to visit West Monroe.
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The Louisiana Department of Education has released its annual school report cards and found statewide gains in student achievement. Superintendent John White says the distribution of school and district letter grade ratings has improved. He credits this to an improvement in student results.
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The number of school districts receiving an “A” grade is 16, up from 10 last year. White says at the same time, there are both challenges and successes that the school grading system does not fully reveal. He says the system doesn’t fully reflect the gains made by many schools that are making process, especially with low-achieving students.
The percentage of students scoring Mastery on LEAP Tests in grades third through six has increased six percentage points from last year. White says students and teachers are stepping up.
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While many people around the country are concerned about what will happen when president-elect Donald Trump takes office, Governor John Bel Edwards says he is more interested in seeing the country come together. Edwards says he does expect some changes to Medicaid, but it’s too early to tell what those changes might be.
The state expanded the Medicaid program this year, and 341-thousand people have enrolled so far.
Trump also ran on a platform of immigration reform, often mentioning mass deportations. Edwards says both state and federal laws come into play with immigration, but federal law does trump. He says we’ll have to wait and see what policies come out of the administration.
Edwards says one policy he does foresee going into effect is the ability to buy health insurance across state lines. He says he hasn’t heard any real opposition to it, even from members of Congress.
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The Baton Rouge Police Department arrests a woman for allegedly attempting to kill her 8 year old son by slitting his throat. Cpl L’Jean McKneely says the suspect, 40-year-old Gloria Ross, grabbed a kitchen knife as her kids were getting ready for school, and approached the young victim…:
McKneely says the victim and two of Ross’s other children were able to escape and call police. He says when investigators questioned the suspect, she told them there was a reason for her actions…:
The victim was transported to a local hospital with a non life threatening laceration to the throat. McKneely says Ross is charged with attempted first degree murder and second degree cruelty to a juvenile. He says they were able to get more information about the mother…:
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