A Triple-A study finds that 70% of drivers in America believe they are unlikely to be caught by the police while driving while under the influence of marijuana. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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The Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control has issued 20 temporary permits to retailers who are now able to sell C-B-D products. The temporary permits will expire at the end of February and permanent permits will only be issued after A-T-C receives a certification from the Louisiana Department of Health.

Video of a turtle missing its back legs has gone viral. Pedro the Turtle is now able to move around much quicker thanks to LSU veterinarians who used wheels from a lego car kit as a prosthetic…
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LSU Vet School spokesperson Ginger Guttner says the story has spread like wildfire, giving Pedro and the vet school plenty of media attention.

Coast Professional Incorporated announces an expansion of its contact center in West Monroe which will result in 146 new jobs with an average salary of 36-thousand dollars. Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says the state’s workforce program called FastStart will guide recruitment…
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Coast Professional will renovate a former Sears Hometown store to accommodate the new workforce.