The transportation research group TRIP ranks Louisiana ninth in the country for structurally deficient rural bridges. Michelle Southern has more…

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Brain eating amoebas were found in the water systems in both Terrebonne and Ouachita parish. The Department of Health urges residents of north Monroe and Schriever to avoid getting tap water in their noses. But LDH says the water is still safe to drink.

North Louisiana says goodbye to a local legend, as Johnny Huntsman will be laid to rest this afternoon in Oak Grove. Former KNOE-TV news director Jim Shannon says Huntsman’s fame grew with his Johnny’s Pizza House franchise. But he says Huntsman was always the kind of guy who would come over to drink a beer.

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Huntsman passed away Wednesday from Alzheimer’s.

The University of Louisiana Monroe is the best four year college in the state, according to Schools.com. ULM president Dr. Nick Bruno says they’re thrilled to be recognized in this way.

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Bruno says ULM is a small institution with a big attitude.