8:30 am newscast 02/14/2017

February 14th means candy and cards for our loved ones. Our Matt Doyle looks at the longest married couple in Louisiana on this Valentine’s Day.

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A new survey ranks Louisiana 49th in Well being Researcher Dan Witters says their survey found many in Louisiana ar not proud of where they live or believe they are living in a perfect place.

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The National Federation of Independent Businesses says the Small Business Optimism Index set a record in January, with small business owners saying now is a good time to expand.  Louisiana NFIB Director Dawn Starns says they have found owners are enthusiastic about investing the extra money they are getting from federal tax reform into their business…

With the start of the special session Monday, Governor John Bel Edwards has proposed increasing taxes on some service based businesses to help bridge a one-billion-dollar budget gap.

Starns says Edwards proposal could hamper the optimism in the business community

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Three people have been arrested in connection with a body found near maurepas yesterday. Livingston parish sheriff Jason Ard says the investigation is on-going despite the three arrests. 19-year old Emily Rodgers had been missing almost a week and Ard says foul play was immediately suspected.