Beginning Monday, all adults in Louisiana will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Governor John Bel Edwards says anyone 16 and over, regardless of occupation or health status, can make an appointment to get vaccinated starting next week.
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The decision comes after the White House said 27-million doses of vaccines will be distributed across the country next week, more than three times the number available two months ago.

The Board of Regents is seeking information from college campuses on how they are handling sexual misconduct claims. It’s in response to the Husch Blackwell report that found LSU mishandled previous sexual abuse allegations for years. Higher Education Commissioner Kim Hunter Reed says this is an opportunity to see where there are gaps in Title Nine offices…
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A former middle school princiipal in Lafourche Parish has been arrested for having sexual relations with a teenager. Captain Brennan Matherne with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s office says their detectives got word that 44-year-old Ashleigh Landry of Raceland had exchanged inappropriate messages with a teenage boy…
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Matherne says Landry was the principal at Lockport Middle School, but her employment recently ended.

Are you grinding your teeth or clenching your jaws while you sleep? You are not alone as an American Dental Association survey says there’s a 70-percent increase in these type of cases. Doctor Mark Odom at the LSU School of Dentistry says grinding your teeth can produce some bad results…
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All Louisiana adults will be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine starting on Monday. Governor John Bel Edwards says it’s another step towards ending the pandemic, but a big hurdle that remains is making sure those over the age of 16 roll up their sleeves and get the shot…
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Edwards says to expect to see more large community vaccination events in an effort to reach as many people as possible.

The Board of Regents is seeking information from every college in Louisiana on how sexual misconduct complaints are handled. Higher Education Commissioner Kim Hunter Reed says the Board is concerned after the Husch Blackwell report detailed LSU’s failure to handle sexual misconduct incidents and she says those mistakes can not be repeated…
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State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says he’s worried that overall the state’s progress in fighting the spread of COVID-19 has stalled. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Grambling State has suspended all football activities because of positive COVID tests. So the Tigers upcoming games against Alabama A-and-M on March 27th and Texas Southern on April 3rd have been canceled.

The Saints and Caesars Entertainment are reportedly close to finalizing a 20-year naming rights deal for the Superdome which it would make it the first NFL stadium with a gambling-based naming rights sponsor.

Beginning Monday, all adults in Louisiana will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Governor John Bel Edwards says anyone 16 and over, regardless of occupation or health status, can make an appointment to get vaccinated starting next week.
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The decision comes after the White House said 27-million doses of vaccines will be distributed across the country next week, more than three times the number available two months ago.

But Louisiana’s progress in lowering the spread of COVID has stalled, largely due to increased community spread in southwest Louisiana. State Health Officer Dr. Joseph Kanter…
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In response to mishandling of previous sexual misconduct cases at LSU, the Board of Regents wants to make sure every college and university in Louisiana has a system in place to properly respond to claims of sexual abuse or sexual harassment. Higher Education Commissioner Kim Hunter Reed has sent a letter to college governing board leaders.
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Reed says they want answers by April 9th.

An American Dental Association survey finds more than 70 percent of dentists are reporting an increase in patients with teeth grinding and clenching problems. LSU School of Dentistry Chair of Endodontics Dr. Mark Odom says it is an emotional response to an increase in stress from the pandemic.
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Odom says the grinding of teeth and clenching of jaws can lead to headaches, soreness and sometimes cracked or chipped teeth.

As of Monday, all adults in Louisiana will be eligible for the COVID vaccine. Matt Doyle has the story.
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There has been a decline in COVID cases statewide in recent weeks, but State Health Officer Doctor Joe Kanter is concerned with an increase in cases in southwest Louisiana where a more contagious UK variant of the virus is prevalent…
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The Board of Regents is seeking information from college campuses on how they are handling sexual misconduct claims. It’s in response to the Husch Blackwell report that found LSU mishandled previous sexual abuse allegations for years. Higher Education Commissioner Kim Hunter Reed says this is an opportunity to see where there are gaps in Title Nine offices…
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An American Dental Association survey has found that over 70-percent of dentists are reporting an increase in patients with teeth grinding and clenching problems and dentists say the stress from the pandemic is a factor. LSU School of Dentistry Chair of Endodontics Doctor Mark Odom says if you are experiencing symptoms a dentist can fit you for a guard or splint that ease pressure before you chip or crack a tooth. You can also put hot-cold compresses on your jaws.
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Governor John Bel Edwards announces that starting on Monday anyone 16-years and older, will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Edwards decided to open eligibility to all adults after the Biden administration told governors to expect a record shipment of doses…
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For 16 and 17-year-old olds, they are only allowed to get the Pfizer vaccine.

The Board of Regents is seeking information from every college in Louisiana on how sexual misconduct complaints are handled. Higher Education Commissioner Kim Hunter Reed says the Board is concerned after the Husch Blackwell report detailed LSU’s failure to handle sexual misconduct incidents and she says those mistakes can not be repeated…
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More than 70 percent of dentists report an increase in patients with teeth grinding and clenching issues. Brooke Thorington talks to the Chair of Endodontics at the LSU School of Dentistry.
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A U-S Senate committee will begin discussing the House-approved voting rights bill today that supporters say protects every American’s right to vote, gets dark money out of elections and it makes sweeping anti-corruption reforms. But Republican Senator Bill Cassidy says it would facilitate more voter fraud because it blocks states from requiring residents to have an ID to vote…
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Louisiana Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson says if you received unemployment benefits last year, the I-R-S says you can exclude $10,200 from your 2020 state and federal taxes.
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If you’ve already filed your taxes, Robinson says the I-R-S will automatically provide you a refund.

Houma police continue to search for the shooter that killed an eight-year-old girl who was a passenger in a vehicle on Monday night. The victim has been identified as Treyce Bryant and she was in the same car as her mom and one of her friends when shots were fired from another vehicle. Terrebonne District Attorney Joe Waitz Junior is vowing justice…
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Authorities have not identified a suspect or discussed a possible motive.

Saints Quarterback Jameis Winston got emotional talking with reporters about playing with Drew Brees last season…
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Winston will have to beat out Taysom Hill in order to replace Brees as the Saints starting quarterback.

Louisiana residents who make less than 150-thousand dollars and received unemployment benefits last year will be able to exclude $10,200 from their 2020 state and federal taxes. Louisiana Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson says if you’ve already filed your 2020 taxes, there’s no need to amend them….
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And don’t forget the tax filing deadline for Louisiana taxpayers is June 15th this year.

The House-approved Voting Rights Bill gets its first hearing in the U-S Senate today. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy does not support it…
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Cassidy says the legislation would create more voter fraud, while supporters say it will result in more people registering to vote and shorter lines at polling places.

Starting next month Obamacare health insurance marketplace subsidies will substantially increase. Matt Doyle has more…
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The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has told public schools they can reduce the physical distance between students in classroom settings from six to three feet based on the latest C-D-C guidance. And the state department of education is encouraging schools to approach summer learning in a new way by creating a camp-like environment.

If you received unemployment last year, there’s a major change in filing your taxes thanks to the American Rescue Plan. Brooke Thorington explains
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As of April 1st, former LSU leader F. King Alexander will be unemployed as Oregon State has accepted his resignation after becoming that school’s president last summer. The OSU board says Alexander no longer has the trust of the university community because of his involvement in the mishandling of previous sexual misconduct cases at LSU.

The search continues for the person who fatally shot an eight-year-old girl in Houma on Monday night. Houma Police Chief Dana Coleman says shots were fired from a light-colored vehicle that was following another vehicle that Treyce Bryant was riding in…
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Bryant was in the car with her mom and one of her mom’s friends. Police have not identified a suspect.

The COVID-19 relief bill approved by Congress will also lower Obamacare premiums by increasing the government subsidies and providing subsidies to higher wage earners who have health insurance through the federal marketplace. Louisiana Blue Cross-Blue Shield Chief Economist Mike Bertaut says this change will be a big help to people in Louisiana…
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Bertaut says go to health-care-dot-gov next month to see the new pricing for ACA premiums.