The Own Your Own Health Challenge is underway, giving Louisianans a fun, competitive way to start living a healthier life. Matt Doyle has more.
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Today is National Plan for a Vacation Day. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is encouraging Louisiana residents to use some of their vacation time by exploring Louisiana with a Staycation…
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Nungesser says to plan a trip within the state go to Louisiana-stay-cation-dot-com.

Nicholls State University gets recognition from the National Council on Teacher Quality as the top teacher prep program for early reading instruction, receiving an A+ rating. Nicholls head of teacher education Dr. Alyson Theriot…
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Theriot says this is a positive sign for the nationwide movement to bring down the high rates of illiteracy.

Bo Pelini is returning for a second stint as defensive coordinator at LSU. Pelini guided the Tigers defense from 2005 to 2007 and left to be the head coach at Nebraska after the Bayou Bengals won the BCS National Championship. Former Tigers safety Craig Steltz played for Pelini and expects Coach Bo will work well with Coach O….
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Pelini’s contract is reportedly three years at two-point-three million dollars a year.