Governor John Bel Edwards says they’re seeing an uptick in enrollment in the federally funded homeowner assistance program. Jeff Palermo has more…
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LSU’s vet school has identified a possible live mascot that would become Mike 7. Doctor David Baker says this juvenile is a male rescue tiger that’s currently nine months old and weighs approximately 160 pounds. LSU cannot say when the tiger will arrive, meanwhile construction on LSU’s tiger habitat is nearly complete.

Over 200 new state laws go into effect, including provisions that expand the state’s domestic abuse laws to same sex couples and male and female dating partners. It means tougher penalties if physical abuse occurs in these relationships.
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That’s Mariah Wineski, the executive director of the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

19-year-old Matt Rens and 18-year-old Jesse Richard are seeking to become the youngest team to kayak the entire Mississippi River, and on Day 49, they are approaching New Orleans. Rens says they’ve only taken three days off, and most of the time they sleep on the banks…:
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Updates about their trip are available online at facebook.com/fromsourcetosea.