Louisiana’s Congressional delegation is working to bring a Shreveport man back to the United States. Zachary Wilson was arrested in Guatemala following a church mission, when bullets were found in his luggage. U.S. Representative Mike Johnson says they respect the rule of law but the charges brought against Wilson are not justified….
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The family says Wilson forgot the bullets for hunting were in his bag.

The death of a fire chief’s wife in a Lacombe house fire has been ruled a homicide. That’s from the St. Tammany Parish coroner who says after three autopsies on the remains of Nanette Krentel, he is comfortable in declaring her death as a homicide. Krentel shared a home with St. Tammany District 12 Fire Chief Steve Krentel. Authorites have not said much about the case.

A woman who was eight months pregnant is dead and the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s office is looking for two persons of interest, 29-year-old Mark Trimble and his sister, 32-year-old Toni Trimble. Both are from Catahoula. Major Ginny Higgins says anyone with information is urged to come forward…
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The victim, 24-year-old Ashley Nichole Meche was found dead at a residence.

Northwestern State has set a record when it comes to enrollment for this fall semester. 10,572 students are attending classes at the Natchitoches school, which is the most ever in the 133-year-old university’s history. N-S-U President Doctor Chris Maggio says the school’s online program is included in the enrollment number and it has been extremely successful…
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A 29-member panel meets tomorrow in Baton Rouge to discuss ways to get more students interested and improve achievement in the areas of science technology, engineering and math also known as STEM. Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt is behind this effort to grow STEM programs in schools…
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Hewitt says major employers, like Amazon who is looking to build a second headquarters, are seeking workers who could perform STEM related jobs.

The Edwards Administration gives the private operator of two state owned north Louisiana hospitals, BRF,45 days to correct alleged violations of a contract. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says the state spoke with Ochsner Health System, which could help BRF run the hospitals…
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BRF says they anticipate resolving the contract disagreement without being ousted and they’ll use legal action if removed as operator of University Health in Shreveport and University Health Conway in Monroe.
Residents in Texas and Florida are attempting to recover from two massive hurricanes. Recovery is also underway in Calcasieu Parish from Tropical Storm Harvey. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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There was hope the Saints would be better this year, but that hope has vanished following the team’s 29-19 loss to Minnesota last night. Here is some fan reaction….
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The Saints will host the Super Bowl champion Patriots this Sunday.

A new study finds Louisiana’s lawsuit climate is the worst in the nation. Don Molino reports…:
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Saints fans are not happy about the last night’s season opener, which saw New Orleans fall to the Vikings 29-19…:
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It doesn’t get any easier for the Black and Gold this Sunday as they host the Super Bowl champion Patriots.

The Edwards administration has started the legal process to remove BRF as the operator of the state’s safety net hospitals in Monroe and Shreveport. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says a letter has been sent to BRF that gives them 45 days to correct various problems….
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Dardenne says the state has spoken with Ochsner Health System who could help BRF run the hospitals or possibly replace them.

Hundreds of cancer patients and survivors were in Washington D.C. today to urge Congress to help with the fight against cancer. Louisiana resident Amber Stevens says they are urging lawmakers to support palliative care and hospice education training…:
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She’d like to see funding for cancer research reach 36 billion dollars, a two billion dollar increase.

Recovery continues in Calcasieu Parish after Tropical Storm Harvey left major flood damage in some areas. OEP Director Dick Gremillion says in the days before the storm made landfall in Calcasieu, a torrential downpour left nearly 500 houses with some water inside. He says flooding also occurred when the Sabine River came out of its banks…:
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Gremillion says they are still waiting to find out if Calcasieu flood victims will be available for federal assistance.

The state might get out of its contract with BRF, which operates state owned hospitals in Shreveport and Monroe. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says BRF is violating the contract that’s currently in place and they have 45 days to correct the problems…
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BRF says they anticipate resolving the contract disagreement without being ousted.

The Black and Gold Nation is not happy today after the Saints fell to Minnesota last night 29-19. Michelle Southern reports…:
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LSU Head Football Coach Ed Orgeron has signed an advertising deal with Baton Rouge-based Raising Cane’s. Orgeron will be featured in commercials, billboards and in-restaurant signage for the fast food restaurant that specializes in chicken fingers. Former LSU Head Coach Les Miles had a similar agreement with Cane’s for eight years.

The Edwards Administration gives the private operator of two state owned hospitals, BRF,45 days to correct alleged violations of a contract. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says the state spoke with Ochsner Health System, which could help BRF run the hospitals…
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BRF says they anticipate resolving the contract disagreement without being ousted and they’ll use legal action if removed as operator of University Health in Shreveport and University Health Conway in Monroe.

Attorney General Jeff Landry says Lousiaina will receive nearly seven million dollars as part of a multi-state settlement with Mylan, which manufacturers EpiPens. Landry says Mylan knowingly overcharged taxpayers for Epipens dispensed to Medicaid beneficiaries.

Recovery is underway in Calcasieu Parish after Tropical Storm Harvey left major flood damage in some areas. Dick Gremillion, Director of the Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, says they are waiting to see if they will be declared a Federal Disaster Area…:
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He says 800 to a thousand structures there took on water.

Hundreds of cancer patients and survivors are in Washington D.C. to urge Congress to help with the fight against cancer. Louisiana Lead Ambassador with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Amber Stevens…:
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Stevens says they are also asking to raise the funding for cancer research by two billion to 36 billion dollars.

When it comes to recovery from natural disasters, much of the nation’s attention is focused on Texas and Florida. But between 800 to 1,000 homes sustained flood damage in Calcasieu Parish from Tropical Storm Harvey. Calcasieu’s Director of Homeland Secuirty and Emergency Preparedness, Dick Gremillion, says many of the homes have been gutted out….
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No word yet on if the flooded homeowners in Calcasieu will receive federal assistance.

Cancer patients and survivors are in Washington D-C lobbying lawmakers to do more in the fight against cancer. Louisaina’s lead ambassador with the american Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Amber Stevens, says colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the U-S and fixing a current glitch in the Medicare system could save lives…
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The Edwards administration has started the legal process to remove BRF as the operator of the state’s safety net hospitals in Monroe and Shreveport. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says a letter has been sent to Shreveport-based BRF that gives them 45 days to correct various problems….
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Dardenne says the state has spoken with Ochsner Health System and the New Orleans based hospital company could help BRF run the hospitals or possibly replace BRF.

There was hope the Saints would be a better team this year, but it seems like that hope has vanished following the team’s 29-19 loss to Minnesota last night. Here is some fan reaction….
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The Saints will host the Super Bowl champion Patriots this Sunday.