An LSU employee, who was recently in Ebola stricken Liberia, has been asked to stay off campus for 21 days. Olivia Watkins, with the Department of Health and Hospitals, says that’s the time frame during which symptoms of the virus could show up. She says the man told DHH he did not have contact with anyone who had Ebola, so he’s not considered high risk…

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Watkins says the man is not being forced to stay in his home while he has no symptoms.

There’s a new protocol for 911 operators in Louisiana which has them screen callers for Ebola symptoms. Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Director Kevin Davis says the information would immediately be sent to responders…

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He says operators would ask several questions including whether the person has recently been to an Ebola outbreak country.

Many homes and businesses in Monroe and West Monroe remain in the dark after a tornado moved through the area Monday. Entergy spokesman Roderick Worthy says less than 5,000 customers currently remain without electricity. He says Entergy’s system sustained significant damage as the EF-2 tornado rolled through…

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Entergy hopes to have power fully restored sometime tomorrow.

The Louisiana State Police is investigating a shooting involving an Opelousas Police officer. Authorities say 23-year-old Demarcus Jones lead police on a foot chase after threatening someone with a gun. Jones then reportedly fired on the officer who returned fire. Jones was treated for his injuries and released into police custody. The officer was unharmed.