Cutting down on belly fat may double a cancer patient’s chance at survival within the first seven years after diagnosis. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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 A woman who allegedly murdered her daughter ealier this month is “clinnically deceased” after an attempted suicide in the Rapides Parish Jail…

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After private schools voted to host their own ghigh school atheltic championships in certain sports, those “Select” schools have formed a new organization to represent the 108 participating institutions…

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A new study from LSU Pennington Biomedical researchers indicates that fat stored in unhealthy locations doubles a colorectal cancer patient’s risk of death within seven years.  Director of the Cancer Metabolism Program Dr. Justin Brown says there are two places fat gets stored in the belly, under the skin and deep in the abdomen.

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Brown says with women, the opposite for subcutaneous fat storage.

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Brown says historically cancer cure rates have increased over time and patients are eager to understand things they can do to including change of diet, exercise, and weight loss can improve their outcomes.

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An Alexandria woman accused of murdering her 5-year-old daughter has been declared “clinically deceased” a few days after attempting suicide while in custody at the Rapides Parish Jail.

Rapides Sherriff William Hilton says they’re reviewing the incident, but it appears all policies were adhered to, but 24-year-old Jasmine Anderson’s lawyer Chad Guillot says it’s unacceptable.

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Anderson brought her daughter to a hospital on July 17^th, saying she was injured in a car accident, but authorities say her story changed several times, and the wounds appeared suspicious.

Guillot says he’s still trying to get more information about the incident but considering Anderson was in a mental facility when she was initially arrested, the jail should have taken more precautions.

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Reports say Anderson began the attempt a few minutes after a cell check.

Anderson is still on life support machinery at the hospital, but Guillot says that’s only because she was a registered organ donor.

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Concerns have also been raised about the death of Anderson’s husband in 2016, and the bottle cap choking death of her four-year-old son earlier this year in April.

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Private high schools also known as “select” schools have formed a new organization within the Louisiana High School Athletic Association to help coordinate their efforts to host their own championship events in football, basketball, baseball and softball.  The sub-organization has raised fears that private schools plan to separate entirely from the LHSAA, but Interim CEO of Louisiana Select Association JP Kelly says that’s not the case…

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The Select sports that will host their own championship are football, baseball, basketball, and softball.

The organization is pushing schools to agree to a guaranteed location for championships. Kelly says a return to the Superdome is one possibility, so are a few colleges…

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With football right around the corner, Kelly says they’re pushing to find championship venues for each division ASAP.

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66 of the 71 Select schools voted in favor of the organization’s creation. There are 108 total Select schools.

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Kenner Representative Julie Stokes announces she is not seeking reelection this fall.  Stokes was first elected to the House seat in 2013, and in 2017 ran for state treasurer, but pulled out of the race following a breast cancer diagnosis.  Stokes unsuccessfully ran for Secretary of State in 2018.  Now, she says she’ll be spending more time with family.

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Of all of her legislative accomplishments, Stokes says her actions to help those afflicted with cancer are the most rewarding.

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Stokes says she has great time times in Baton Rouge and will not be a stranger around the Capital city.

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A New Orleans judge says NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and three referees should have to answer questions under oath in September about the infamous blown call in the NFC Title game.

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Authorities say the missing persons case of Kasey Bigum has been resolved in Avoyelles Parish. Sheriff Doug Anderson says 20-year-Tristin James, murdered his mother, and with the help of his girlfriend hid the body, not even reporting his mom missing for three weeks after the murder.

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The two have been charged with 2^nd degree murder.

School systems in Sabine, Morehouse, and Ouachita parishes have been hit with cybersecurity issues, and now it appears The Tangipahoa Parish Public School System is the latest to be targeted.  LSU’s Stephenson National Center for Security Research Executive Director Jeff Moulton says they suspect automated hacking programs, not live humans, are responsible.

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He says emails generally the most common form of attack.

Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says final testing is underway on medical marijuana produced by LSU’s grower, which means the product could be commercially available early next week. The medical pot was grown by GB Sciences, with oversight by LSU, and Ag Department workers picked up randomly selected vials of the product from them this morning.

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The treatment reportedly will not be covered by insurance.

Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says final testing is underway on medical marijuana produced by LSU’s grower, which means the product could be commercially available early next week. Strain says this is good news for the patients who are eligible for a medical marijuana prescription as outlined by the Legislature….

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If approved the products will be available at nine licensed pharmacies around the state.

For years the LSU athletic department has used a portion of its revenues to help fund the academic side of the university. But in an exclusive interview with Tiger Rag Magazine, athletics director Scott Woodward says the transfer policy is being re-evaluated because they can not sustain what they are currently doing…

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The Tangipahoa Parish Public School System is the latest in the state to uncover a potential cybersecurity issue.  LSU’s Stephenson National Center for Security Research Executive Director Jeff Moulton says much of the malware is spread through email, so be careful when opening links or attachments.

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A missing person case in Avoyelles Parish ends in tragedy after authorities discover a body, and pin the brutal murder on the woman’s son and his girlfriend.  Authorities believe 20-year-Tristin James and his girlfriend, 18-year-old Hannah Desselle, killed the victim then drove the body away and dumped it. Sherriff Doug Anderson says after they arrested the two last week, Desselle fessed up.
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The body was found in a wooded area 20 miles south of Moreauville in Big Bend.

Four years after the Legislature authorized medical marijuana in Louisiana patients appears to set to get access to the treatment. It should be available at select pharmacies by next week, and that’s a load off the shoulders of proponents who have hammered the state after the product was repeatedly delayed. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says despite the wait, it was still a quick process compared to usual medication trials.

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An LSU Ag Center spokesperson says they expect the products to be cheaper than many CBD oils currently available.

The Tangipahoa Parish Public School System is the latest in the state to uncover a potential cybersecurity issue.  LSU’s Stephenson Research Executive Director Jeff Moulton says it is likely happening due to the systems being easy targets…

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Sabine, Morehouse, and Ouachita Parishes have also faced issues.

LSU athletics director Scott Woodward wants to change the transfer policy which has provided the academic side with millions of dollars generated by athletics. From 2012-to-2017, LSU athletics sent nearly 50-million dollars to the university. Woodward says it’s dangerous for a university to rely on recurring money from athletics

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That’s Woodward’s thoughts in an exclusive interview with Tiger Rag Radio.

A missing person case in Avoyelles Parish ends in tragedy after authorities discover a body, and pin the brutal murder on the woman’s son and his girlfriend. Kasey Bigum was last seen May 30^th, and Sherriff Doug Anderson says they now believe that’s when she was murdered by 20-year-Tristin James, her son.

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Authorities believe James and his girlfriend then drove the body away dumped it. 

A New Orleans judge says NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and three referees should have to answer questions under oath in September about the infamous blown call in the NFC Title game.

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Authorities say the missing persons case of Kasey Bigum has been resolved in Avoylles Parish. Sherriff Doug Anderson says 20-year-Tristin James, murdered his mother, and with the help of his girlfriend hid the body, not even reporting his mom missing for three weeks after the murder.

Cut 11 (02) “…happened.”

The two have been charged with 2^nd degree murder.

School systems in Sabine, Morehouse, and Ouachita parishes have been hit with cyber security issues, and now it appears The Tangipahoa Parish Public School System is the latest to be targeted.  LSU’s Stephenson National Center for Security Research Executive Director Jeff Moulton says they suspect automated hacking programs, not live humans, are responsible.

Cut 7 (09) “…get this one.”

He says emails generally the most common form of attack.

For years the LSU athletic department has used a portion of its revenues to help fund the academic side of the university. But in an exclusive interview with Tiger Rag Magazine, athletics director Scott Woodward says the transfer policy is being re-evaluated because they can not sustain what they are currently doing…

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From 2012-to-2017, LSU athletics sent nearly 50-million dollars to the university.

Medical Marijuana may be available in Louisiana sometime early next month. Matt Doyle has the story…

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The 24-year-old woman arrested by Alexandria Police as the suspect in the murder of her 5-year-old daughter is has been declared clinically deceased. The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office says Jasmine Anderson attempted suicide by hanging on Saturday, only moments after a cell check by guards. The attempt came two days after her arrest. Medics were able to revive her and placed into ICU. Anderson was placed on life support for organ procurement purposes.

A missing person case in Avoyelles Parish ends in tragedy after authorities discover a body, and pin the brutal murder on the woman’s son and his girlfriend. Authorities believe 20-year-Tristin James and his girlfriend, 18-year-old Hannah Desselle, murdered the victim, then drove the body away dumped it. Sherriff Doug Anderson says after they arrested the two last week, Desselle fessed up.
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The body was found in a wooded area 20 miles south of Moreauville in Big Bend.
The Tangipahoa Parish Public School System is the latest in the state to uncover a potential cybersecurity issue.  LSU’s Stephenson National Center for Security Research Executive Director Jeff Moulton says much of the malware is spread through email, so be careful when opening links or attachments.

Cut 8 (10) “…malware to run.”

This comes on the heels of the news that cybersecurity issues in Sabine, Morehouse, and Ouachita Parishes sparked a statewide emergency declaration.

Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says final testing is underway on medical marijuana produced by LSU’s grower, which means the product could be commercially available early next week. The medical pot was grown by GB Sciences, with oversight by LSU, and Ag Department workers picked up randomly selected vials of the product from them this morning.

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The treatment reportedly will not be covered by insurance.

A missing person case in Avoyelles Parish ends in tragedy after authorities discover a body, and pin the brutal murder on the woman’s son and his girlfriend. Kasey Bigum was last seen May 30^th, and Sherriff Doug Anderson says they now believe she was murdered by 20-year-Tristin James, her son.

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Afterwards, authorities believe James and his girlfriend, 18-year-old Hannah Desselle, drove the body out to an out of the way area and dumped it.

State Police say parents with young children should be aware of new child safety seat law goes into effect Thursday. Kevin Barnhart has the story…

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Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says final testing is underway on medical marijuana produced by LSU’s grower, which means the product could be commercially available early next week…
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There are nine pharmacies around the state that have been licensed to distribute medical marijuana which will be in a liquid form.

The Tangipahoa Parish Public School System is the latest in the state to uncover a potential cybersecurity issue. LSU’s Stephenson National Center for Security Research Executive Director Jeff Moulton says it is likely happening due to the systems being easy targets, but could potentially be more malicious.
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Sabine, Morehouse, and Ouachita Parishes are also dealing with cybersecurity issues which sparked a statewide emergency declaration.
Qualifying is next week and the governor’s race along with campaigns for numerous open legislative seats will ramp up. Council for a Better Louisiana is part of an organization called Reset Louisiana’s Future that will attempt to make sure the campaigns talk less about Bobby Jindal and Donald Trump and more about Louisiana issues…
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That’s CABL President Barry Erwin.

Super ATV’s new manufacturing and distribution center in Shreveport is open. The Indiana based company specializes in aftermarket parts for ATVs and UTVs. North Louisiana Economic Partnership President Scott Martinez says Super ATV is a great addition to the Sportsman’s paradise
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The 24-year-old woman arrested by Alexandria Police as the suspect in the murder of her 5-year-old daughter is has been declared clinically deceased. The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office says Jasmine Anderson attempted suicide by hanging on Saturday, only moments after a cell check by guards.  The attempt came two days after her arrest.  Medics were able to revive her and placed into ICU.  Anderson was declared clinically deceased as of Saturday afternoon and placed on life support for organ procurement purposes.

Three nonpartisan good government groups have joined forces in an effort to get the candidates for governor and the legislature to discuss details on what they plan to do if elected. The Council for a Better Louisiana is one of the organizations involved in RESET Louisiana’s Future and CABL president Barry Erwin says

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Super ATV’s new manufacturing and distribution center in Shreveport is open. It will employ 75 workers. The Indiana based company specialiizes in aftermarket parts for ATVs and UTVs. North Louisiana Economic Partnership President Scott Martinez says Super ATV expects to generate the highest sales volume from Shreveport for its axles, portal gear lifts, mud tires and lift kits

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Martinez says Super ATV’s new Shreveport site will support product manufacturing and delivery across the United States.

Nationwide, people struggle at saving money. A CNBC survey shows 75% of Americans refuse to seek out help regarding financial planning. Additionally, a GoBankRates.com survey indicates 1 in 3 Americans have saved nothing for retirement.  Baton Rouge financial advisor Pete Bush says financial advising is all about confidence.

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Election season will soon ramp up and good government groups want the candidates to talk about detailed plans, instead of rhetoric. Jeff Palermo has more…
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A new child safety seat law goes into effect August 1st and it’s considered the best in the country by national safety experts. State Police Lt. Nick Manale says the new law reflects best practices safety experts have pushed for years.
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Super ATV has opened its new manufacturing and distribution center in Shreveport that will employ 75 workers. North Louisiana Economic Partnership President Scott Martinez says the Shreveport site will support protect manufacturing and delivery across the United States…
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Martinez says Super ATV expects to generate the highest sales volume from Shreveport for its axles, portal gear lifts, mud tires and lift kits.

A GoBankRates.com survey indicates 1 in 3 Americans have saved nothing for retirement. Another survey finds that 75-percent of Americans refuse to seek out help when it comes to financial planning. Baton Rouge financial advisor Pete Bush says the best way to move towards being comfortable about talking with a financial advisor is to consult with a friend or family member that works with a financial advisor already.
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