The Edwards administration has presented its first ideas for cuts in the current fiscal year, if the operating budget spends too much money. Michelle Southern reports…:

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A 2-year-old was rushed to a Baton Rouge hospital after being hit by a vehicle in a car dealership parking lot. Authorities say both parties involved were customers at the dealership on Airline Highway. The child is reportedly in stable condition and is being evaluated for injuries.

Scientists with the LSU Ag Center have received a grant to study a type of small fly that causes bleeding in deer and cattle. Researcher Lane Foil says the study will look to identify exactly what type of flying insect is carrying the virus, and how it is able to persist between active transmission seasons…:

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing $490,000 to researchers at the LSU AgCenter.

After months of investigating, charges have been filed in the case of an obstacle that collapsed at a Warrior Dash in October. According to the state fire marshal’s office, nearly two-dozen people were injured when the Diesel Dome collapsed at the St. Francisville event. Contractors who set up the obstacle were charged with negligent injury and operating without a license.