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A new study shows the damaging effects of alcohol consumption were worse than previously reported. Matt Doyle has more.

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Purple and Gold fans have got a new option, The Chute, for those looking to toast the Tiger’s in victory or wash down the bitter taste of defeat with a cold brew that’s available to any ticket holding fan.  Advocate Sports Columnist Scott Rabalais says after the Chute takes off on September 8th, other SEC teams are likely to notice.

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A decision by the US District Court in Northern Division of Texas has ordered the IRS to repay Louisiana and five other states more than $839 million due to an unlawfully imposed fee on state Medicaid programs.  It’s a decision Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is applauding because if the decision stands, the IRS will have to repay the state over $172 million.  The Louisiana Department of Health says it’s reviewing the ruling to determine what it could mean for the state.  Landry says taxpayers should have never had to foot the bill for those fees.

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One of the big stories at LSU camp is the battle for starting quarterback.  Head Coach Ed Orgeron says he’s not opposed to playing both Joe Burrow and Brennan Myles in the regular season opener against Miami

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