The death of LSU student Maxwell Gruver is inspiring legislation that would crack down on college campus hazing. Matt Doyle has the story.

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A recent Bankrate-dot-com survey finds the average worker rates their job satisfaction at a seven out of ten.  Jim Shannon has more…

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A film starring Academy Award winner Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson and director by John Lee Hancock has started production of “Highwaymen” in Louisiana. The film centers on two retired officers attempting to catch Bonnie and Clyde. Executive Director of Louisiana Entertainment Chris Stelly says they will shoot in Shreveport next month…

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Stelly says reforming the state’s film tax credit program has encouraged movie producers to come back to Louisiana.  Several projects are underway…

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Stelly says there’s nowhere else in the country with the diversity Louisiana has for movie and television production…

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Costner filmed the “Guardian” in 2006 and and Harrelson filmed the HBO series “True Detective” in the state.  Tom Hanks earlier announced he was using Baton Rouge locations to film a World War Two film “Greyhound” on the USS Kidd and locally based Celtic Studios.  There are also six television series shooting in the Bayou State.

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Most persons are happy with their jobs.  A recent Bankrate-dot-com survey finds the average worker rates their job satisfaction at a seven out of ten.  And half of those gave a rating of at least eight.  UNO Business Professor Mark Rosa says he’s not surprised…

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Some employers scaled back benefits during the recession, including raises.  Rosa says workers are starting to see some of these perks come back, which makes for better productivity in the workplace…

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While millennial workers were least satisfied with their jobs with a score of six-point-nine, Rosa says the Baby Boomers are the most happy with a score of seven-point-two…

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Those in households with annual incomes of over 80-thousand-dollars gave an average rank of seven-point-five. Those under 30-thousand-dollars averaged a six-point-six.

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LSU and GB Sciences Louisiana has found a location to grow medical marijuana that can be distributed to patients who have specific conditions. Director of the LSU AgCenter’s Therapeutic Cannabis Program Ashley Mullens says a 36-thousand square foot warehouse near Highland Road and Interstate 10 will house the plants

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The building is a former Pepsi distribution center. Mullens says they plan to complete renovations on the building in June…

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LSU and Southern are Louisiana’s only two licensed growers of medical marijuana. Mullens says students under the age of 21 are prohibited from working at the facility. She says the product should become available by late summer….

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For a Louisiana patient to receive medical marijuana, the prescription must come from a licensed doctor and it’s only for those who suffer from seizures, epilepsy, Crohn’s disease, multiple sclerosis or have cancer.

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Lafayette Representative Nancy Landry is proposing a bill that would substantially increase legal penalties for campus hazing related incidents, in response to the 2017 death of LSU student Maxwell Gruver. Hazing is currently covered by education statues, and not criminal statues, and carries a fine of 100 dollars or less, plus a possible 30 days in jail. Landry’s bill would change that.

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Under the proposed legislation, if the incident involves serious injuries, or death, the penalty would escalate to 10,000 dollars and five years in jail.

Landry says the current penalties are far too low for such a dangerous activity.

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Under current law, Landry says fraternities, sororities, or other school organizations are rarely held liable in the event of a hazing related death. Landry says that needs to change.

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Fishermen are kicking into high gear to satisfy the big desire for seafood in the Lenten season. Matt Doyle has more.

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Three men are in jail charged in connection with the death of a 19-year-old girl found in a wooded area in Livingston Parish. Jim Shannon has more…

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Catholics are cutting back on eating meat for the Lenten season, in most places, that’s a sacrifice, but for spoiled bayou Catholics, it’s not too tough. Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board member Chalin Delaune says there’s a good supply of seafood, but the cold weather could keep crawfish prices high.

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But seafood isn’t just crawfish, Lent is peak oyster season, and Delaune says shrimp lovers are in for a treat.

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This year, Wildlife and Fisheries is barring crabbers from removing any females for 60 days, not just the immature ones. Delaune says that means crab lovers may have to stick to eating males for the time being.

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For many couples, Valentine’s Day usually features  a nice dinner out. But Lake Charles-based Waitr is preparing for a big day of in home deliveries. CEO Chris Meaux says they were surprised at the amount of orders they got last year, an 1100-percent spike over a normal weekday…

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This year, Waitr is looking to cash in on a jackpot as Valentine’s Day falls the day after Mardi Gras.  So some may be “partied out” and not want to think about going out to eat.  Meaux says they are counting on those scenarios…

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Meaux says after seeing a big increase in home deliveries last year, the company realizes there’s a new trend in the way customers celebrate Valentine’s Day…

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Livingston Parish deputies have arrested three men in connection with the death of a 19-year-old female. The body of Emily Rodgers was found Tuesday in a wooded area off Catfish Landing Road in Maurepas. Sheriff Jason Ard says they’ve arrested Justin Scivique, Derek Williford and John Cowart….

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Cowart has been charged with second-degree murder. Ard says the other two men were not truthful about Rodgers whereabouts when questioned by detectives…

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Ard says they are still awaiting autopsy results to determine how Rodgers died. The sheriff says all they know at this point is that Rodgers knew the three suspects, but they were not linked romantically. The sheriff says  they first learned that Rodgers, originally from Ponchatoula, was missing on February 9th …

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The LSU Vet School is providing care for goose who was pierced with an arrow.  The wounded goose was found near the LSU Lakes and captured by Wildlife and Fisheries crews. The goose’s wing is pierced, but Vet school spokesperson Julie Thomas says the waterbird doesn’t appear to have any other injuries…

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Following an initial checkup, Thomas says veterinarians feel the goose shouldn’t be grounded too long…

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Since there is no identification on the goose, they will not give the goose out for adoption.  Thomas says once he has recovered, he will live in the wild again…

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Officials do not know by whom or where the goose was shot.