President Donald Trump has declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency. He said Thursday he intends to file a lawsuit against the pain killer manufacturers, something Governor John Bel Edwards has already done. State Department of Health Chief of Staff Andrew Tuozzolo says Louisiana passed legislation this year targeting the opioid epidemic:
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The CDC reports Louisiana had 478 opioid overdose deaths in 2014.

Could there be a new millionaire walking around in Eunice? Mayor Scott Fontenot says they still don’t know who won the $191 million dollar Powerball jackpot from Wednesday’s drawing sold at a gas station there…:
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The cash value of the prize is an estimated 120 million dollars.

We’re in the heart of fall festival season, but food experts want to remind folks about safety rules when cooking for large crowds…:
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The University of Louisiana at Monroe now has a Doppler weather radar, helping to bridge a gap in identifying severe storms in northeast Louisiana. Assistant Professor of Atmospheric Science Todd Murphy…:
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