An 8-year-old boy is recovering in a Baton Rouge hospital after his mother tried to slit his throat. Baton Rouge Police Cpl. L’Jean McKneely says the boy was transported to a local hospital with a non-life threatening laceration to the throat. He says the mother, 40-year-old Gloria Ross is charged with attempted first degree murder and second degree cruelty to a juvenile.

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Ross told police she attacked her son because Jesus told her to.

Many people are concerned about what will come after president-elect Donald Trump takes office. Governor John Bel Edwards says he does expect some changes, especially with Medicaid.

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341-thousand people have enrolled in Louisiana’s expanded Medicaid program.

Student achievement is on the rise in Louisiana, according to the Louisiana Department of Education’s annual school report cards. Superintendent John White says school and district letter grade ratings have improved, and he credits better student results.

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There are 16 A rated school districts this year, up from 10 last year.

Duck Dynasty has been giving yuppies around the country a taste of the Louisiana lifestyle since 2012, but the show is finally coming to an end. President of the West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce, Courtney Hornsby, says the show about the Robertson family has spiked an interest in West Monroe.

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The show will end in April, after 130 episodes.