630PM LRN Newscast June 5th

Googling “how common is barium poisoning “on your phone might not be a good idea if you plan on poisoning someone. That information is in the warrant for 50-year-old Meshell Hale of Slaughter, who was arrested and charged with second degree murder in the 2015 poisoning death of a Damian Skipper. Baton Rouge Police Sergeant Don Coppola

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Other google searches documented in the warrant: “How bad does Barium Taste?“ and “heart stopping drugs.”, as well as details that Hale purchased 500 grams of barium with a PayPal account linked to her email account, your-secret-007 at yahoo dot com.

Political Analyst Roy Fletcher says the House’s rejection of a Senate backed tax plan means he’s going to have to consider taking a

Cut 7 (11)  “the governor”

The proposed cuts to public colleges and TOPS has higher education leaders concerned  Kevin Barnhart has more on this story.

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Louisiana Budget Project Executive Director Jan Moller says it’s not just college students who will bear the brunt of the cuts.

Cut 9 (13)  “completely unessecary”

A Senate backed tax bill that renewed half of the expiring penny sales tax, and fully funded higher ed, healthcare, and TOPS failed 64-40.