Louisiana’s 2014 law that requires abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals went before the U-S Supreme Court today. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says this is the first major abortion case for the Supreme Court since President Trump’s appointment of two conservative judges…
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A ruling is expected in June.

State Representative Lance Harris of Alexandria announced his candidacy for U-S Representative for the Fifth Congressional District. Harris is seeking to replace the retiring Ralph Abraham. Ouachita Police Juror Scotty Robinson is the other announced Republican in the race. His goal is to bring more federal dollars into the district…
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A big shakeup in the Democratic presidential nomination fight increases the chances Louisiana will have a competitive primary on April 4th. Matt Doyle has the story…
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The State Police says a Winnsboro man lost his life in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 17 just south of Epps in Richland Parish this morning. Troopers say 24-year-old Ryan Lee crossed the center line and smashed into a commercial truck. Lee was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say he was not buckled up.

Today, the U-S Supreme Court heard arguments on whether a 2014 Louisiana law should go into effect that requires abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals. A federal appeals court in New Orleans ruled in favor of the law. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says the Supreme Court could affirm that ruling, but not overturn Roe versus Wade all together…
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A ruling is expected in June.

Congressman Mike Johnson says the U-S Army will spend 26-million dollars at Fort Polk, renovating the barracks and making critical infrastructure improvements. Johnson says the needs were critical and this is just the beginning…
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There are now three announced candidates seeking to replace the retiring Ralph Abraham as Louisiana’s Fifth District Congressman. State Representative Lance Harris of Alexandria entered the race today. Harris says after eight years in the state legislature, he’s ready to go to work with President Trump…
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Ouachita Police Juror Scotty Robinson is the other Republican in the race and Abraham’s chief of staff Luke Letlow is also expected to throw his hat into the ring. Candy Chrstophe of Alexandria is the lone announced Democrat….
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Qualifying for the race is in July and the primary is in November.

Severe weather is possible today. A portion of De Soto and Sabine parishes are under a flash flood warnings this afternoon.

The U-S Supreme Court hears oral arguments today on a 2014 Louisiana law that requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. It’s the first abortion case heard by a new conservative-leaning court. If the law is upheld, it would leave only one doctor in Louisiana able to perform abortions. Louisiana Attorney General spokesperson Deanna Wallace….
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But Centers for Reproductive Rights Senior Counsel TJ Tu says the admitting privileges law is an assault on women’s rights…
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A ruling is expected in June. There are currently three abortion clinics in Louisiana.

The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine is collaborating with Tulane to produce and test a coronavirus vaccine. Pathological Sciences Department Head Doctor Gus Kousoulas says dozens of institutions both public and private are working on a vaccine, but Tulane has secure facilities for handling this…
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The testing of experimental vaccines will be performed at the Tulane National Primate Research Center in Covington.

A thunderstorm watch is in effect until noon today for a large section of the state from Monroe down to Opelousas. State Climatologist Barry Keim expects more watches and warnings to be issued as the day goes on…
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A portion of southeast Louisiana is also under a flash flood watch from tonight until tomorrow night.

The US Supreme Court hears oral arguments today on a 2014 Louisiana law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital, a regulation that would close two of the state’s three abortion clinics. Louisiana Attorney General spokesperson Deanna Wallace says it’s a law that will ensure better care for pregnant women…
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It’s the first major abortion case since President Trump’s appointment of two conservative judges. A ruling is expected in June.

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until noon today for an area of the state from Monroe to Opelousas. And a flash flood watch is in effect for tonight through tomorrow night for portions of southeast Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim…
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Coronavirus vaccine development is underway by LSU School of Veterinary Medicine researchers. Matt Doyle has the story…
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Fourth District Congressman Mike Johnson announces the U-S Army is investing 26-million dollars into Fort Polk for barracks renovations and critical infrastructure replacements. And State Representative Lance Harris of Alexandria announces he’s running for the fifth district congressional seat that’s being left vacant by the retiring Ralph Abraham. Republican Ouachita Police Juror Scotty Robinson and Democrat Candy Christophe of Alexandria are also in the race.

A major abortion case based on a 2014 law passed in Louisiana will be heard by the U-S Supreme Court today. The law which has yet to take effect calls for abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals. Supporters say it ensures the health and safety of the mother. But Center for Reproductive Rights Senior Counsel TJ Tu says most doctors don’t need or have admitting privileges…
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A ruling is expected in June.

Will there be a coronavirus vaccine soon? Doctor Gus Kousoulas with the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine is working with Tulane to produce and test coronavirus vaccines…
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The Tulane National Primate Research Center has secure facilities for handling this and other high containment pathogens.

According to the career resource website Zippia, Louisiana ranks as the least happy state in the nation. Among the metrics considered, depression rates, employment, and marriage rates. Zippia spokesperson Kathy Morris says married couples often report being happier than single people.
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Morris says the state’s high unemployment rate also contributes to the unhappiness.

State Climatologist Barry Keim says the Storm Prediction Center has the entire state south of I-20 in the slight risk category for severe weather.
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A severe thunderstorm watch is already in effect until noon today for Monroe, Alexandria, Natchitoches, Opelousas, Leesville, and Marksville.

A 2014 Louisiana law requiring abortion clinics to have admitting privileges will be heard at the US Supreme Court today…
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There’s the possibility of strong to severe storms today as a front moves in from the north. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until noon for an area south of Interstate 20 to just north of Interstate 10. All of central and south Louisiana are under a slight risk for severe weather.

The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine is collaborating with Tulane to produce and test a coronavirus vaccine. Pathological Sciences Department Head Doctor Gus Kousoulas says dozens of institutions both public and private are working on a vaccine, but Tulane has secure facilities for handling this…
cut 12 (11) “…effectively”
The testing of experimental vaccines will be performed at the Tulane National Primate Research Center in Covington.

The career resource website Zippia says Louisiana is the least happiest state in the nation. Zippi spokesperson Kathy Morris says they looked at depression rates, marriage rates and the unemployment rate…
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Louisiana’s jobless rate was the fifth highest in the nation based on the December unemployment rate.

The U-S Supreme Court hears oral arguments today on whether a 2014 Louisiana law that requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital is constitutional. It’s the first abortion case heard by a new conservative-leaning court. If the law is upheld, it would leave only one doctor in Louisiana able to perform abortions. Louisiana Attorney General spokesperson Deanna Wallace….
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But Centers for Reproductive Rights Senior Counsel TJ Tu says the admitting privileges law is an assault on women’s rights…
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A ruling is expected by late June. There are currently three abortion clinics operating in Louisiana.

LSU and Tulane researchers are among those working on a coronavirus vaccine. Most vaccines take years to develop, but Pathological Sciences Department head at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, Doctor Gus Kousoulas, says due to the pressing nature of the novel coronavirus outbreak, they may get authorization to speed up the process….
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But the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases says it’s unlikely a deployable vaccine can be developed and tested in a year.

The storm system that spawned several tornadoes killing at least 24 in Nashville and other parts of Tennessee has made its way to Louisiana today which is why central and south Louisiana are under a slight risk for severe weather. Alexandria, Natchitoches and Monroe are under a severe thunderstorm watch until noon.