Campuses across the state can now offer a compressed, STEM focused 18 hour certificate program aimed at getting more Louisianans employed at Bayou tech giants. Matt Doyle has the story.
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State Police have been assisting New Orleans Police with carnival season the last few weeks and will be stepping up patrols. The highly anticipated weekend will draw larger crowds and Trooper Melissa Matey says LSP has many different moving parts for Mardi Gras and some of the troopers will be working undercover, wearing plain street clothes.
Cut 5 (12) “…entire metropolitan area.”

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is looking for anyone willing to lease their land to hunters for the opening day of dove season in September. Research and Survey Program Manager Jeffrey Duguay says it’s got to be at least 50 acres, and not all fields will be eligible to make the easy money. Duguay says it’s a decent little payday for plots of farm land that likely won’t be used anymore by September 7th.
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A recent spike in fatal motorcycle accidents has highway safety advocates asking motorists to be more mindful of those on two wheels. Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Mark Lambert says the most recent numbers show that in 2017, 96 motorcycle drivers were killed in crashes on Louisiana roads.
Cut 15 (08) “and not up.”