08:30 Newscast, March 29th, 2017

Another bout of severe weather is headed towards Louisiana. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The state Department of Ag is urging the public to be vigilant as there has been an increase in the number of skimming devices located on gas pumps in Louisiana. Commissioner Mike Strain…:
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He says, in the past month, they’ve confiscated at least 15 skimming devices throughout the state.

Mining and logging jobs in Louisiana, which includes the oil and gas sector, saw over the month gains for the first time since October 2014. That’s according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission who says employment in this sector rose by 200 from January to February. LSU economist Dr. Loren Scott says the primary reason for this is the slowdown of job loss in the hardest hit regions…:
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He also says the job loss rate in Houma has drastically slowed down.

Louisiana’s black homicide victimization rate is the 10th highest in the US. Violence Policy Center Executive Director Josh Sugarmann says their report finds 87 percent of black victims in Louisiana were killed with a firearm, compared to 83 percent nationwide….:
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He hopes this research educates policy makers, and aids community leaders.