Governor Edwards has declared a state of emergency as the cleanup will continue today from Thursday’s morning deadly twister that killed two people in Lincoln Parish. Edwards has viewed the damage in Ruston and was amazed by the precise path of destruction….
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The National Weather Service says it was at least an EF 3 tornado with winds of 135 to 165 miles per hour.

The LSU Board of Supervisors will vote today on new athletics director Scott Woodward’s eight-million dollar contract and an amended deal for previously suspended basketball coach Will Wade. Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says Wade’s new contract makes it easier for LSU to fire him, if he committed NCAA violations…
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A legislative proposal to rename Interstate 10 between the Texas and Mississippi lines the “Who Dat Nation Highway” has been substantially changed as the measure receives Senate committee approval. Matt Doyle has more.
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