Former Governor Edwin Edwards plans to seek his real estate license. Michelle Southern reports…
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The University of Louisiana System hopes it will name a new president at Grambling State in June. The Grambling presidential search committee is expected to meet next week and approve the timeline. Officials originally planned to name a new president in April, but concerns over deep cuts in state funding to Grambling has hampered search efforts.

The former pastor of President Barack Obama, Reverend Jeremiah Wright, told a large audience at Southern University that black people should look for assistance from the chuch and not government…
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Wright was Barack Obama’s minister until 2008 when controversial comments surfaced from a sermon he gave in 2003.

The Saints Junior Galette faces a civil suit in which a 22-year-old woman claims the linebacker physically and emotionally abused her over a two year period. This woman was involved in an incident that led to a misdemeanor battery charge against Galette earlier this year. But the criminal charge has been dropped. Legal analyst Doug Sunseri says the civil suit will allow for an examination of the facts…
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LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center assists in the discovery of 97 new genetic factors that contribute to obesity. Doctor Mark Starzynksi says they’ve also found 49 genetic markers that determine where fat is stored and he says the next step is seeing how these markers are specifially related to obesity…
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Starzynski says this research should result in better ways to treat obesity.

Former Governor Edwin Edwards is seeking a real estate license. The 87-year-old is not interested in showing homes, but he would like to work with friends on developing property in south Louisiana…
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Edwards says getting a real estate license is something he’s thought about, since he was released from federal prison in 2011.

Religious leader, Reverend Jeremiah Wright visited Southern University’s campus, for a black history month program, where he told those in the audience that they should look to church, not government, when it comes assistance in their life. Wright was President Barack Obama’s minister until 2008, when controversial comments surfraced from a sermon he gave in 2003. Wright didn’t mention Mr. Obama during yesterday’s speech, but defended his work…
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Action by the state bond commission allows for a plan to upgrade the Cajundome in Lafayette to move forward. The facility’s director Greg Davis says the 16-point-seven-million project includes the redesign of the lower seating level, which will allow for more seats. The bond commission gave approval to the selling of 20-million dollars in revenue bonds to fund the upgrade.

A global constorium, which includes LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, makes a historic discovery linking obesity to genetics. Eric Gill reports…
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Governor Bobby Jindal’s plan to close a 103-million dollar budget deficit for this fiscal year will go before lawmakers this morning. The legislature’s joint budget committee is expected to approve the plan, which would result in the lay off of 130 workers and the closure of three state historic sites.

A Kenner woman has filed a civil lawsuit against Saints linebacker Junior Gallette, claiming he was physically and emotionally abusive to her during their 2-year relationship. Legal analyst Doug Sunseri says this is not good for Gallette or the Saints as Gallette will be asked about his personal behavior with this woman under oath…
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Galette’s attorney calls the lawsuit a “shakedown” and says it’s all lies.

Former Governor Edwin Edwards is seeking a real estate license. The Cajun Prince says with an 18-month old child and a young wife, he would like to make sure there is a nice nest egg left behind for them and plenty of money for son Eli to go to college…
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Edwards plans to take a test to get his real estate license in the next few weeks.

Researchers at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center are involved in a history discovery linking obesity to genetics. The study discovered 97 new gentic factors that contribute to obesity and 49 gentic markers that determine where fat is stored in the body. Doctor Mark Sarzynksi, says these results give them a better idea of where to target their next studies…
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A civil lawsuit has been filed against Saints linebacker Junior Galette by a woman who claims Galette abused her sexually, mentally and physically and also drugged her. Legal analyst Doug Sunseri…
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But a criminal domestic violence charge that involes the same woman who filed the civil suit has reportedly been dismissed by Kenner authorities.

The former pastor of President Barack Obama, Reverend Jeremiah Wright, spoke to students at Southern University on Thursday telling the audience that you shouldn’t seek help from the government but instead from the Lord. Wright says for too many years, blacks have looked to government for help and that’s the wrong place…
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Wright was Barack Obama’s minister until 2008 when controversial comments surfaced from a sermon he gave in 2003.

The Legislature’s joint budget committee meets today and they’ll get a chance to approve the Jindal administration’s plan to cut 103-million dollars from this year’s budget, which will lead to state worker layoffs and the reduction of museum hours.

Secretary of State Tom Schedler announces reduced days of operation for 14 museums. Starting in mid-April, the old state capitol in Baton Rouge and the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum in Shreveport will only operate three days a week. Schedler says he has less state dollars to work with…
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Schedler says 12 smaller museums under his control will only be open one-day a week.

Over 184-thousand Louisianans have enrolled for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. That’s an 81-percent increase in participation compared to last year and Marketplace director Kevin Counihan says they still have a long way to go, especially when it comes to making the customer experience easier…
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The State Department of Ag and Forestry says an insect pest called Emerald Ash Borer has been found in Louisiana. Commissioner Mike Strain says the bug attacks ash trees and has been confirmed in Webster Parish…
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Strain says there’s no method to eradicate the insect, so to keep it him from spreading he’s urging residents in north Louisiana to not transport firewood more than ten miles.

A doctoral candidate in LSU’s college of Engineering is working on technology that would use drones to kill off mosquitos. Charles Malveaux says drones are used to apply chemicals for other purposes, especially agriculture, and it can be a powerful tool in combating mosquitoes…
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Malveaux says he knew someone who died from the West Nile Virus.

The federal government announces that nearly 185-thousand Louisianans signed up for insurance through the federal Insurance Marketplace as of Sunday’s deadline. Michelle Southern has more…
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The state department of Revenue announces they will begin issuing tax refunds the week of March second, which is a week later than originally planned. Revenue Secretary Tim Barfield says the delay is in response to the recent increase and still unfolding developments centered around fraudulent tax returns filed across the country.

A dozen museums under the control of the Secretary of State will be open only one day a week, because of budget cuts to that department. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says the reduced hours are in place for the foreseeable future…
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The old state capitol in Baton Rouge and the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum in Shreveport will be in operation for three days a week, instead of five.

Big upset in college baseball last night as Nicholls State defeated second ranked LSU six to three. The Tigers left 17 runners on base, while Colonels first baseman Seth Stevens had two hits and two RBIs.