A Tulane study conducted in Texas shows minorities face longer wait times, and more questions when attempting to make an appointment with a primary care doctor.
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We could receive more information today from Union Parish Sheriff Dusty Gates about Saturday morning’s murder-suicide that resulted in four deaths. 40-year-old Casey Colvin, her 18-year-old daughter Billie Beaird and her 17-year-old friend Lela Platt were found dead in a home in the Spearsville area. The shooter’s name has not been released.

Assignments for two key House committees are in and Democrats have increased their representation compared to the last term. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says these Democrats have been rewarded for backing newly elected House Speaker Clay Schexnayder.
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Schexnayder defeated Sherman Mack of Livingston, who had the support of the more conservative bloc of the Republican Party.

About 300 needle incineration devices are being distributed to first responders in East Baton Rouge, Terrebonne, and Pointe Coupee parishes. CEO of Redhawk Holdings, the company behind the device, Darcy Klug says officers can use the device when they come across needles while conducting an investigation…
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The goal is to prevent needle stick injuries, which can lead to worker comp costs and there have been cases a first responder contracts a disease from the needle.