Governor Edwards will issue a call for an 11-day special session that will begin February 13th. The governor says there’s a 304-million dollar midyear deficit and legislative approval is required to make cuts throughout the budget…
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Edwards says he will not propose higher taxes, but recommends using 119-million dollars from the rainy day fund.

A report released by High-Speed-Internet.com finds Louisiana is the third most dangerous state for online dating. Researcher Kaz Weida says the Bayou State gets a high ranking because of a high rate of adults with STDs…:
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Weida says another factor is the state’s high crime rate.

Mandeville Police have arrested an 18-year-old father for allegedly causing internal bleeding on the brain of his one-month old baby. Chief Gerald Sticker says the infant’s grandmother discovered the toddler’s condition and rushed the small child to the hospital…
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Stephen Michael Dufrense has been charged with second-degree cruelty to a juvenile. Authorities say he violently shook the infant.

Musical acts Stevie Wonder, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Snoop Dogg were announced as performers today for the 2017 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fest. Producer Quint Davis expects the two weekend musical festival will be a hit once again, provided the rain stays away…
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Stevie Wonder didn’t take the stage last year because of rain.