Partisan politics are complicating state budget talks while the one billion dollar shortfall gets closer.  Chairman of the House Republican Legislative Caucus, Lance Harris, blames Governor Edwards for poor negotiating tactics….

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But the governor blames the House Speaker for abandoning his own plan that was on the table.

A state Department of children and Family Services report says there was a 77-percent increase in the number of juvenile human trafficking victims. 72 of juvenile victims were 12 or younger, which is a 260-percent increase from 2016. Walter Fahr with Child Protective Services says these young victims are easily coerced back to the trafficking lifestyle…
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Fahr says they need more oganization to help get these children out of the trafficking lifestyle.

Gus Mijalis (Muh-Jail-Us), a well known businessman of Shreveport has died.  His family owned the Farmer’s seafood company that began 100 years ago.   He was beloved by former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards who says during his four terms as Louisiana’s governor he met plenty of friends. But few were like Mijalis (Muh-Jail-Us).

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A memorial service is scheduled for Monday and Edwards says he will attend.

A 55 hundred dollar reward could be yours if you have information about who killed 2 black bears in St Mary parish.  L-D-W-F spokesman Adam Einck says they think the same suspects may be involved in both bear killings.

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Call 800-442-2511 or the dial Tip 411 app on smartphones .