House Republican Whip Steve Scalise says the transcript of President Trump’s call with Ukraine’s president proves no laws were broken. Scalise says the conversation was not about attacking political rivals, but it was a joint effort to clean up corruption in the country that was a home base for Russia’s efforts to interfere in the 2016 election.
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House Democrats disagree and are moving forward with a formal impeachment inquiry.

DeRidder Police say they’ve had nine cases since last March where fake money used in movies was used as real currency. Chief Detective James Halbert says they are urging cashiers to take a hard look at the bills, before putting them in the cash register…
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Halbert says one person has been arrested as part of their investigation.

The Department of Health unveils a five-pillar plan to combat the state’s opioid crisis, funded in part by a $50 million federal grant….
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Members of a Texas motorcycle gang are under arrest for allegedly stealing on two different occasions ATM machines in Westlake. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso…
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So far five people have been arrested and the search is on for two others.