The Food and Drug Administration is calling on food companies to remove artificial trans fat from our diet. Scott Carwile has the story…

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The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office has charged a Leesville man with attempted second degree murder following a domestic dispute. The victim says her husband, 37-year-old Robert Drummond, beat her with a firearm and threatened to kill her while he held her down. She says Drummond also fired shots at her as she fled the residence. Drummond also faces several other charges, including aggravated assault with a firearm.

Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves is backing legislation to improve Red Snapper access in the Gulf of Mexico for recreational, commercial, and charter industries. He says fishing is a big part of our state’s culture and science proves the fishery can be better managed to increase the Red Snapper season…

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The recreational Red Snapper season is only ten days, but Graves says the season should be longer.

The city of Lafayette has been tapped as one the top All American vacation spots for 2015 by the Travel Channel. The cable television network says Lafayette is filled with many cultural influences especially with their Cajun flair. Ben Berthelot, President and CEO of Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission, says if they can get people down to experience the city, they’ll be hooked…

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Berthelot says the city has also been named the happiest in the nation by The Wall Street Journal.

Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves is pushing two different bills through Congress that would improve Red Snapper access in the Gulf of Mexico. Graves says one bill improves the science used to manage Red Snapper resources and the second bill deals with making sure commercial and recreational fisherman have greater access to Red Snapper.

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Graves believes making the season longer helps to maintain Louisiana’s reputation as the sportsman’s paradise.

Lafayette has been named one the top All American vacation spots for 2015 by the Travel Channel. President and CEO of Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission Ben Berthelot says the city has been getting a few notable titles…

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Berthelot believes the publicity from big name sources really does bring in new visitors.

The Food and Drug Administration orders food companies to phase out artificial trans fats from foods. Doctor Catherine Champagne, a registered dietitian with LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center,says consumers should be happy the federal government is taking this action, but more needs to be done to make sure people eat healthy…

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Champagne says restaurants have also taken steps to remove trans fat from their foods.

The LSU baseball team stayed alive at the College World Series by beating Cal State Fullerton 5-3 Tuesday. The Tigers fell behind 3-0 in the first inning. Pitcher Alex Lange says after the first inning he had to go back into the dugout and regroup…

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The Tigers will next face TCU Thursday night at seven.

The Food and Drug Administration orders food companies to phase out artificial trans fats from foods. Doctor Catherine Champagne, a registered dietitian with LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center,says this is great news, because trans fat is not good for your heart….

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The FDA says the removal of trans fat will prevent thousands of fatal heart attacks.

Baton Rouge Republican Congressman Garret Graves is pushing legislation to improve Red Snapper access in the Gulf of Mexico for recreational, commercial and charter industries. The recreational season is only ten days and it finished last week, but Graves says the season should be longer.

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Two different bills addressing the issue are moving through Congress right now.

The LSU baseball team avoided elimination at the College World Series by beating Cal State Fullerton 5-3 on Tuesday. This is LSU’s 17th College World Series appearance in Omaha, but their first win at TD Ameritrade Park. Coach Paul Mainieri says they are thrilled to finally get a victory at the stadium…

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The Tigers fell behind 3-0, but LSU finally got the bats going in the third inning as they scored four runs. LSU will face TCU Thursday. The Horned Frogs beat the Tigers Sunday in an opening round matchup.

Bossier Parish officials say water is receding on the Red River and FEMA assessment teams are in the area today to evaluate the extent of the flood damage. Here’s Eric Gill with more…
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Meanwhile, rain is a more of a factor than the wind right now in Southwest Louisiana as Tropical Storm Bill moves from southeast Texas and northeast Texas. The National Weather Service in Lake Charles says periods of rain will continue to fall, which could lead to flash flooding.
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There are now eleven Republicans running in next November’s election. Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush announced his candidacy for president Monday, and shortly after, it was Donald Trump. U-L-M Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says, with the name recognition of those two, it will an uphill climb for Governor Bobby Jindal, if he announces next week…
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The LSU Student Government releases its first “Legislative Report Card” which grades lawmakers in protecting higher ed during this year’s session. Student Body President Andrew Mahtook says among things they were looking for was a fix for the current budget crisis…:
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He says lawmakwers got more A’s, B’s, and C’s than D’s and F’s.

Tropical Storm Bill is letting it’s presence be known in Southwest Louisiana, as we hear from Johnathan Brazzell with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles…
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As Tropical Storm Bill moves toward Northeast Texas and Southern Oklahoma, officials are very concerned for more heavy rain for an already swollen Red River. Right now, FEMA teams are determining if the area around Shreveport and Bossier qualifies for federal assistance resulting from this recent flooding of the Red, checking for building structural damage…
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That’s GOHSEP Deputy Director Mark Riley.
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Famous entrepreneur and TV personality Donald Trump has announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. Governor Bobby Jindal is expected to officially throw his hat in the ring next week, and ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says this announcement can’t make Jindal happy…
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The Higher Education Report Card is out from the LSU Student Government, which grades lawmakers on their record with higher ed in this past session. There were a lot more A’s, B’s, and C’s than there were D’s and F’s, and Student Body President Andrew Mahtook says they were generally pleased. He says moving forward, they hope to establish a full time student lobbying commission…
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The LSU Student Government releases its first “Legislative Report Card” which grades lawmakers based on their record of protecting higher ed..:
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The former burlesque star, who had an affair with for Louisiana Governor Earl K. Long, has passed away. Blaze Starr was a dancer and stripper that spread her fame from Baltimore to the French Quarter. Her affair with Long lasted from 1959 until his death in 1960. Starr was 83.
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Time to add another name to the announced Republican candidates for President. Donald Trump has officially announced shortly after former Florida governor Jeb Bush announced his. So what does this mean for Governor Bobby Jindal if he announces next week, as he is expected to do?…
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That’s U-L-M Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley.

In Bossier Parish, Red River waters are receding by a little more than a foot a day and the river is expected to be down to 30 feet by Thursday. However, Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Bill Davis says there is much concern about Tropical Storm Bill as it moves towards Northeast Texas. He says officials are keeping an eye on the potential impact:..
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The LSU Student Government releases its first “Legislative Report Card” which grades lawmakers based on their record of protecting higher ed in Louisiana during this year’s session. Student Body President Andrew Mahtook says among things they were looking for was a quick fix for the current budget deficit…

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In all, 40 lawmakers got an “A”, 35 received a “B”, there were 21 “C’s”, 28 “Ds” and 20 F grades.

FEMA assessment teams are in Caddo Parish today to evaluate the extent of damage from Red River flooding. Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Deputy Director Mark Riley says the FEMA teams will be trying to determine if there are enough homes damaged in the area to qualify for a Presidential Disaster Declaration…

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The declaration is required to trigger FEMA’s Individual Assistance Grant Program.

Billionaire television personality Donald Trump has announced he’s running for Republican presidential nomination. This is on the heels of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush announcing his candidacy. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says, with the name recognition both Trump and Bush have, it will force Governor Bobby Jindal to work even harder to get his poll numbers up so he’s invited to the upcoming debates…

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Jindal is expected to officially throw his hat in the ring next week.

Southwest Louisiana is getting some rain from Tropical Storm Bill. Johnathan Brazzell with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says the storm formed quickly when it got into the Gulf this week, which is a reminder for us to keep an eye out on the tropics over the next several months…

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Brazzell says Tropical Storm Bill’s biggest impact to Louisiana could be on the Red River once the storm system moves into northeast Texas and Oklahoma.

Real Estate mogul and television personality Donald Trump has announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. Governor Bobby Jindal is expected to officially throw his hat in the ring next week. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says this announcement can’t make Jindal happy…”
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There are now eleven Republicans running in next November’s election.

Southwest Louisiana is feeling some impacts from Tropical Storm Bill. Johnathan Brazzell with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says periods of rain are expected from the storm’s outer bands..:
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He says northwest Louisiana could get some more rain from this system which is the last thing the now receding flooding Red River needs.

Bossier Parish officials say water is receding on the Red River and FEMA assessment teams are in the area today to evaluate the extent of the flood damage. Eric Gill reports…:
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Though far lower than last summer, the gas prices in Louisiana have been steadily rising over the past 7 days. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.58 which is up a nickle from this time last week.