Eyes across the Bayou State continue to monitor the impact of Gordon. National Weather Service Meteorologist Eric Carpenter says with Gordon’s move inland, the storm should slow down as northern portions of the state feels the impact of rain. Carpenter says the amount of rain to brace for depends on where the storm happens to finally stall.
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LSU Health New Orleans is joining an international study that’s showing positive results in the search for alternatives to knee replacement for those who suffer chronic pain. They’re the first US based organization to join the study. Associate Professor Vinod Dasa says the CartiHeal system cores out the arthritic regions of the knee, and then begins the process of regrowth.
This week marks the 12th anniversary of the disappearance Clint Nelson. Nelson was last seen on the evening of September 1, 2006 when he was walking out of a party in Bossier Parish. Sheriff’s Office Spokesman Lt. Bill Davis says they’re still looking for any tips the public can provide
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Senator John Kennedy had a front row seat to the Judiciary Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Brett Kavanagh that got a bit rowdy between the protesters and Democrats on the committee who excoriated their colleagues to refusing to release what they say are key documents about the judge. Kennedy waded in, saying the judicial selection process wasn’t the place for these kinds of fights.