Gordon has weakened to a tropical depression and continues to move inland over Mississippi. Kevin Barnhart says the National Weather Service expects the center of the storm will move over northeast Louisiana….
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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser, along with state tourism officials, chefs and local convention and visitor bureau leaders are in China for a 10-day trip where they will meet with Chinese officials and tour operators. Nungesser says China is the one of the largest tourist markets for the United States, so he’s hoping a personal trip will lead to more visitors to Louisiana.

LSU Health New Orleans has enrolled its first two patients for what they say is a revolutionary treatment for chronic knee pain. Associate Professor Vinod Dasa says the early results are promising, and it could be a big relief for thousands who suffer, but are not eligible for traditional knee replacements.
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Dasa says through a minimal invasive surgery they are able to re-grow cartilage in the knee.

This week marks the 12th anniversary of the disappearance Clint Nelson. Nelson was last seen September 1, 2006 when he was walking out of a party in Bossier Parish. Lt. Bill Davis says investigators have combed through tips and continue to ask for the public’s help.
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Nelson wore distinctive round seeing glasses with silver wire rims. He was six-foot-one and weighed 16 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes.