Hundreds of LSU students gathered on the parade grounds this afternoon to watch the solar eclipse. Jeff Palermo has more…
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On the other side of campus, LSU students welcomed the new live mascot Mike VII on their first day back to school. Everyone was thrilled to see the new tiger in his newly renovated habitat.
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The new Mike was donated to LSU by a rescue facility in Florida.
The department of children and family services has collected more than half a million dollars in child support payments through MoneyGram so far this year. Child Support Enforcement Director Lydia Scales says it’s made it easier for noncustodial parents who are unbanked to pay their child support, because they can now make payments in cash.
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A report by Caring.com finds Louisiana is the 32nd best state to grow old. Caring.com Vice President Tim Sullivan says they focused healthcare and senior care to come up with these rankings. He says the Bayou State did well in terms of cost of care.
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