Some scientists at Tulane University are working hard to develop a finger-prick test to quickly determine if a patient has the Ebola virus. Jeff Palermo has the story….

CUT 1 (31) “reporting”

With the storm from Monday, many power outages were reported because of the high winds. Point Coupee Parish had over 5 thousand people without power, along with some 11 thousand customers in New Orleans. An estimated 22 thousand people in Ouachita Parish were in the dark. Governor Bobby Jindal was in Monroe today to survery the damage.

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In a letter addressed to President Obama, Governor Bobby Jindal is urging him to restore funding that helps provide free funerals for military veterans. Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David LaCerte says it’s an important gesture…

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Without the funding, he says many families will be subject to financial strain.

With the early morning trailer fire in Thibobaux that killed two older adults, the investigation has not confirmed the presence of smoke alarms in the home. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says there has been an uptick in fire deaths in the past few weeks…

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The investigation into that fire continues.