Immunization records from the Louisiana Immunization Network are now available online. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Governor John Bel Edwards says the state is making progress towards moving forward with $450 million dollars in renovations to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Convicted child rapist and murderer Jason Reeves appeals his death sentence to the US Supreme Court. Matt Doyle talked with Calcasieu DA John DeRosier about what that means…
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A new online service allows residents to securely view, download, and print official copies of immunization records on-demand for free. Assistant Secretary for the Office of Public Health Dr. Alexander Billioux says it adds convenience for those who may need records for school or recreational activities.
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Billioux says the signup and verification process is relatively quick, taking about five minutes to complete.
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Those who have been vaccinated out of state will be able to input their records with the help of their doctor or pharmacist. Billioux says the state is working toward to support a technology called Blue Button, supported by the US Department of Health and Human Services that many health systems are using to share data.
The website can be found at LA.MyIR.net.
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Governor John Bel Edwards visited Saints training camp on Monday and discussed the 450-million dollar plan to renovate the Mercedes Benz Superdome. Edwards says the massive renovation would also result in a new long-term lease agreement between the state and the NFL franchise.
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The changes proposed include more natural light entering the building and modifications to boost the fan experience. Edwards says during the renovation the venue will not be used for as many concerts.
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Edwards says it is vital for the Superdome, which opened in 1975, to see optimizations that keep the facility competitive in being able to host many major events.
Artist renderings may be available by the end of the week. The renovation process is expected to start immediately after the current football season.
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An LSU study shows over the last six decades rain events have gotten more intense and drop more rain in a shorter period of time, causing increased risk of flash flood events.
LSU Assistant Professor of Research Dr. Vincent Brown was on the research team and says it’s not that all rain events are more intense on average, but we are seeing an increasing number of more severe downpours…
Brown says other research is pretty clear about why this is: Gulf sea surface temperatures have been rising over the decades…
And Brown says the higher the humidity, the more water available in the air for storm systems to utilize, thus increasing the chance of an intense downpour.
The change has been so gradual that Brown says it would be hard to notice it on a year to year, or even decade to decade range.
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A man convicted of raping and murdering a four-year-old child in 2001 has had his death sentence put on hold by a federal judge, just a week before his scheduled execution date.
Jason Reeves’s attorneys filed a federal appeal that could extend the case another few years Calcasieu Parish DA John DeRosier says it’s a ploy to hold out until the Legislature outlaws the death penalty.
Reeves kidnapped, raped, and then stabbed four-year-old Mary Jean Thigpen to death in November of 2001.
DeRosier says the lengthy legal process will now cost the state and feds hundreds of thousands more in legal fees.
Even if Reeves’ team had not filed the federal appeal, it’s unlikely he would have been executed. The state says they can’t get the lethal injection drugs needed, but DeRosier says that’s just an excuse.
The state has not carried out an execution in nearly a decade.
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One of the big position battles at LSU camp is at nose tackle, where 345-pound Tyler Shelvin is battling with 355-pound freshman Apu Ika from Salt Lake City. Senior defensive lineman Breiden Fehoko gives his take on the position battle
The offensive line is a question mark heading into the 2019 campaign. At times last season the o-line underperformed. Fehoko likes what he sees with that unit
Coach Ed Orgeron has said he wants to put more pressure on opposing quarterbacks as he’ll ask his team to be more aggressive along the line of scrimmage. Fehoko on what that means