Louisiana ranks ninth in the country for structurally deficient rural bridges. A report by TRIP found 15-percent of rural bridges in the state need to be repaired or replaced. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says they don’t have money to build new bridges because they have to keep repairing old ones…:
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He says demand for repairs is increasing, but new revenue is not coming in.

The state Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control suspends the license of Reggie’s, a popular bar in Tigerland near the LSU campus. On Monday night, Baton Rouge police arrested 37 individuals, many of them teenagers, during an underage sting operation. Sergeant L’ Jean McKneely says a variety of charges were handed down, all misdemeanors…
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The A-T-C will hold an emergency hearing on July 5th regarding Reggie’s license suspension.

The E-B-R district attorney is set to release more details about last year’s ambush attack on police officers in Baton Rouge…:
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Schools.com ranks the University of Louisiana at Monroe the best four year college in the state. ULM president Dr. Nick Bruno says it is exciting and satisfying to be recognized this way. He says ULM is a small institution that has a very big attitude…:
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East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore will provide more details today on last July’s ambush on police officers in Baton Rouge. Moore has called a 10 AM news conference in which more details will be learned about Gavin Eugene Long, the gunman who ended up killing three cops and injuring three others. Former East Baton Rouge prosecutor Prem Burns..:
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But she says she’s not sure how those details would serve the community.

The state Department of Health says they’ve confirmed the presence of Naegleria fowleri (Nay-Ah Glearia, Fowl-ER-ree), the so-called brain-eating amoeba, in Ouachita Parish’s North Monroe Water System and Terrebonne Parish’s Schriever Water System. The tap water is safe for residents to drink, but the Department urges residents to avoid getting water in their noses.

Today a Louisiana legend is being laid to rest, as funeral services for Johnny Huntsman begin at 2 p.m. in Oak Grove. Huntsman opened the first Johnny’s Pizza House in 1967 in Monroe, which has grown into an empire spanning several states. Former KNOE-TV news director Jim Shannon says Huntsman was loved by so many…:
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Huntsman was 77.

Louisiana ranks ninth in the country for structurally deficient rural bridges, according to the transportation research group TRIP. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says this is why they have to spend money repairing bridges, but there is no new revenue for new bridges…:
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Their report found 15-percent of rural bridges in Louisiana need to be repaired or replaced.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees is launching a co-ed youth flag football league called Football N America that he says would be an alternative to tackle football. He says flag football is a safe, fun and friendly way to get your kids involved with the sport.

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Registration begins tomorrow at PlayFNA.com.

Doctors at LSU Health New Orleans hope to reduce cancer deaths in Louisiana over the next five years with the Louisiana Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan. Director of the Louisiana Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Donna Williams, says they want to ensure people have access to preventative services.

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The US has reached a new sugar trade agreement with Mexico. General Manager of the American Sugarcane League Jim Simon says Mexico flooded the US market with subsidized sugar, and this agreement should end Mexico’s illegal dumping practices.

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Simon says the market flooding deflated prices, which hurts local farmers.

Louisiana ranks ninth in the country for structurally deficient rural bridges, according to the transportation research group TRIP. State Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says that’s not surprising, as he just had to close a bridge in Vernon Parish.

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The report found 15-percent of rural bridges in Louisiana need to be repaired or replaced.

Doctors at LSU Health New Orleans hope to reduce the rate of cancer deaths with the Louisiana Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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This year’s College World Series set numerous multi-year total live audience viewership highs, and shattered streaming records over the course of the 10-day, 16-game event, according to LSU. The CWS Finals featuring the Tigers and Florida was the second most watched two-game finals ever, and when LSU lost in game 2, viewership peaked at more than 2.6 million people.

If your kids are interested in playing football, but you’re not so thrilled about watching them get tackled on the field — Saints Quarterback Drew Brees is stepping in. He’s starting a co-ed K-8 flag football league he says would be an alternative to tackle football across the country. He says flag football is a safe, fun and friendly way to get your kid involved with the sport…:
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You can register for Brees’ coed youth flag football league online at playFNA.com starting tomorrow.

President Donald Trump says a new sugar trade agreement with Mexico is “a very good one for both Mexico and the U.S.” General Manager of the American Sugarcane League Jim Simon (See-moan) says Mexico was flooding the market with subsidized sugar and this deal should make it more stable…:
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LSU Health New Orleans has made a plan to reduce cancer deaths in Louisiana over the next five years. Director of the Louisiana Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Donna Williams, says the Louisiana Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan will help ensure people have access to the health services they need…:
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Williams says Louisiana is currently ranked fourth in the nation for deaths from cancer.

A day after Baton Rouge Police announced nearly 40 arrests on charges ranging from underage drinking to fighting, a popular Baton Rouge bar near LSU has had its liquor license suspended. It says Reggie’s may still be open, but they won’t be allowed to serve any alcohol. The Tigerland establishment was where cops conducting a sting which resulted in the arrests.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees says he’s starting a coed, youth flag football league called Football ‘N” America he says will save the sport and make it safer for kids to play and learn. He says he didn’t put pads on until his freshman year in high school, and flag football not only taught him great fundamentals about the sport…:
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He says he’s also going to help the coaches, and adds he doesn’t think it’s necessary for kids to tackle before high school. You can register for Brees’ co-ed youth flag football league online at playFNA.com starting tomorrow.

President Donald Trump applauds a new sugar trade agreement with Mexico, saying it will be good for the country and the U.S. General Manager of the American Sugarcane League Jim Simon (See-moan) says the US brought a trade case against Mexico because they flooded the market with subsidized sugar. He says this agreement should put that to an end…:
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He says while they’re pleased with the agreement, any trade agreement is only as good as how well it’s enforced.

A two-year-old is among the three dead after a car chase ended with a crash in New Orleans East. Louisiana State Police spokesperson, Trooper Melissa Matey, says cops attempted to stop the vehicle downtown for a stolen license plate. She says the driver fled the scene and collided with a truck before running off the road…:
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She says a third person took their own life after the crash.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees is launching a co-ed youth flag football league he says would be an alternative to tackle football across the country. He says Football ‘N America, or FNA, will be the premium youth co-ed flag football league for ages K-8th grade in the country. He says registration will begin tomorrow…:
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He says he’ll also help to coach the coaches in the Football ‘N’ America league by providing personal video tutorials and starter playbooks.

Cox is bringing its terabyte internet data caps to Louisiana. This means customers will have to pay $10 for every 50GB of data they consume over the limited plan, starting July 6th — with a two-bill grace period that will last up until September. The company expects the number of customers affected will be slim at about 2%.

Able-bodied food stamp recipients without dependents would be required to use job search and job training resources under a proposal by Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves. Graves says this is a common sense approach to reform the SNAP program.

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Two people and a toddler are dead after a police chase in New Orleans ended in a fatal crash. State Trooper Melissa Matey says the tragic incident began when troopers attempted to stop a vehicle for a stolen license plate, but the driver refused to comply.

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The chase ended when the vehicle crashed into a truck.

Officials at the Denka Performance Elastomer plant in Laplace could face criminal charges, as the EPA finds the facility is releasing high concentrations of carcinogens. Wilma Subra with the Louisiana Environmental Action Network says this chemical chloroprene must be kept out of the air.

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The company has agreed to retrofit the facility and reduce emissions before the end of the year.

Entergy will build a new natural gas-fired plant in Westlake after a unanimous vote of approval from the Louisiana Public Service Commission. Company spokesperson Michael Burns says this will create new jobs in the area.

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The plant is expected to be up and running by 2020.

Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says he’s filed a common-sense approach to reforming the food stamp program that would impact able-bodied adults without dependents. Graves says people need to be incentivised to to work, not stay home. He says some individual states already do this…:
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His bill would connect SNAP recipients with job search and job training programs.

The Louisiana Public Service Commission unanimously approved construction for a new Entergy plant in Westlake. Spokesperson Michael Burns says the new plant will be cleaner and more energy efficient…:
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He says it will also save customers a lot of money.

EPA says residents of St. John the Baptist Parish could have an increased risk of cancer due to a plant in Laplace releasing carcinogens into the air. Wilma Subra with the Louisiana Environmental Action Network says Denka Performance Elastomer had 31 valve leaks and which did not have the proper tools to measure the chemical emissions. She says the company argues not all the violations were made under their watch..:
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The company has agreed to retrofit the facility and reduce emissions by 85 percent before the end of the year.

Authorities say a 2-year-old is among three people killed after a car chase ended in a crash in New Orleans East. State Police say units tried to stop the vehicle downtown for a stolen license plate. The driver fled then collided with a truck and ran off the road, and at least two people were ejected during the crash, including a 2-year-old and both died. LSP says a third person in the vehicle committed suicide.