Volunteer Louisiana wants you to make MLK Day a “day-on” instead of a “day-off”. Matt Doyle has more.
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The man convicted in the hazing death of LSU fraternity pledge Max Gruver has begun serving his sentence. Matthew Naquin is at the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center. He was convicted in November of negligent homicide and sentenced to five years, but half of the sentence was suspended. It’s possible Naquin will spend less than a year in prison with good behavior and completing other jail programs.

A CDC report finds that at least 30-percent of adults in Louisiana are physically inactive which is a reason why the state’s obesity rate is 35-percent and over 40-percent in 16 parishes. LSU AgCenter nutrition specialist Denise Holston says small adjustments to your lifestyle can lead to more physical activity…
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The CDC reports that inactivity contributes to one in 10 premature deaths in the U-S.

Senator John Kennedy has co-introduced legislation aimed at combatting the global trade in bear parts. Animal Wellness Action founder Wayne Pacelle says legislative action is needed to protect bears that are being killed for their gallbladders.
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