Tourism leaders are looking to capitalize on the increasing trend of international tourists visiting Louisiana. Scott Carwile reports…

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State Police say a Donaldsonville man was killed when his vehicle crashed into a dump truck in a construction zone in Ascension Parish. Authorities say 42-year-old Kirt Canova ignored and drove past a flag man late last night and struck the dump truck that was parked in the construction zone on LA 30. Canova, who was unrestrained, received fatal injuries as a result of the crash.

The Department of Transportation says they’ve come up with a plan to save 13 Live Oak Trees along 182 in Jeanerette that were set to be cut down for safety reasons. DOTD spokesman Rodney Mallett says they worked out new ways to help restore the ride quality of the roadway like adding signage and rumble striping…

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Governor Bobby Jindal asked DOTD to preserve the trees because of their importance to the parish and the state.

The Les Miles to Michigan rumors are back now that Miles’ alma mater, Michigan, has fired Brady Hoke. Michigan went 5 and 7 this season. And LSU beat reporter for Gannett Newspapers, Glen Guilbeau says it will take a lot of hard work to get Michigan to become a title contender again, while LSU is closer to competing for national titles…

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Guilbeau says Miles won’t consider taking the Michigan job.