The Republican Senate healthcare bill has the Edwards administration very concerned about the future of healthcare in Louisiana. State Health Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee says if passed as is, the plan would result in up to 500,000 Louisianans losing their insurance…:
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Supporters of the bill say it will save federal dollars and lower insurance premiums for patients.

A three-run fourth inning was the difference last night as Florida held on for a 4-3 victory over the LSU Tigers in Game 1 of the championship series of the CWS. LSU Coach Paul Mainieri says it was a great effort by his players..:
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LSU needs to win tonight to send the series to a third and deciding game.

Two new laws were passed to address the opioid epidemic, but East Baton Rouge Parish coroner Dr. Beau Clark says more can still be done…:
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New Orleans Police say one suspect has surrendered and detectives have learned the identities of the other three in the vicious beating and robbery of two tourists in the French Quarter. He’s 21-year-old Dejuan Paul. NOPD wants the others to surrender before cops come arrest them.

Students who attend seven of the nine schools that make up the University of Louisiana System will pay higher fees for school next fall. The increase will cost students an extra 108-dollars on average. But UL System President Doctor Jim Henderson says college students will pay less for their education this year, because TOPS is fully funded.
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One of four suspects in a brutal New Orleans beating and robbery has been arrested. Police say 21-year-old Dejuan Paul of Kenner surrendered under suspicion of second degree robbery. NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison says two victims from Boston were in town visiting when the incident occurred on Saturday night.

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Authorities say they have identified the remaining suspects and encourage them to come forward.

The LSU AgCenter will use a nearly one million grant from the USDA to study what could be impacting honeybee colonies. Entomologist Kristen Healy says one possible factor is mites, because they transmit pathogens to the bees, like the deformed wing virus.
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Healy says it’s important to protect the bee population because one out of every three bites of food we eat relies on bees for pollination.

A lot of LSU fans rushed Omaha just in time for Game One of the championship series of the College World Series. Baton Rouge resident Jacques Berry decided shortly after the Tigers beat Oregon State on Saturday that he wanted to be at the CWS in person.

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Game Two is tomorrow night at 7.

Student fees are going up at most of the colleges within the University of Louisiana System, but the hike is the lowest increase in a decade. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Just one month away from her trial date, 19-year-old Brittany Monk pleads guilty to manslaughter in the death of 47-year-old Robert Noce. Monk and her fiancé, 23-year-old Jace Crehan, allegedly stabbed Noce and strangled him with a belt because she says he molested her as a child.

The LSU AgCenter receives nearly a million dollars from the USDA for honeybee research. Entomologist Kristen Healy says they’ll look at mite populations in the hives because Varroa mites can be devastating to honeybee colonies.

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Healy says one out of every three bites of food we eat relies on bees for pollination.

Fans of the purple and gold are flocking to Omaha ahead of tonight’s College World Series final between LSU and Florida State. Jaques Berry is one of those Tiger fans to hit the road. He says fans have a lot of faith in Coach Paul Maineri’s team.

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Seven of the nine colleges that make up the University of Louisiana System will implement a nearly 3% increase in student fees beginning in the fall. But System president Dr. Jim Henderson says that’s the lowest increase in a decade. He says compared to other states in the region, Louisiana ranks 7th for tuition and fees per student, but 15th in state support…:
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Fee increases range from $98 to $212, but won’t be applied at Grambling or UNO.

There’s a large contingent of LSU fans in Omaha to watch the Tigers go after their seventh national championship in baseball. Baton Rouge resident Jacques Berry arrived today at the site of the College World Series
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LSU and Florida are the last two teams standing and begin a best of three series tonight.

A tourist visiting New Orleans is in critical condition after a brutal beating during a robbery in the French Quarter. NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison says the entire incident was caught on video:
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Authorities are searching for four suspects.

The USDA awards nearly one million dollars to the LSU AgCenter for honeybee research. Don Molino reports…:
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Students at seven out of Louisiana’s nine public colleges will see increased fees this school year. UL System president Jim Henderson says the hikes range from $98 to $212, but Louisiana still ranks dead last for student resources among southern states.

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Grambling State and UNO were the only two universities not to raise fees.

A brutal robbery left one New Orleans tourist in critical condition. NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison says the two victims are from Boston, and they were in town visiting when the incident occurred on Saturday night.

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Footage of the incident has gone viral on social media, as police are actively seeking the four suspects involved.

The USDA awards the LSU AgCenter nearly a million dollars for honeybee research. Entomologist Kristen Healy says bees are moved around the country for pollination services, and they plan to study the effects of the migration on the bees.

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Healy says they’ll also look at the impact mites and diseases have on honeybees.

LSU fans are racing to Omaha for the start of the College World Series finals between LSU and Florida State. Jacques Berry decided shortly after the Tigers’ victory over Oregon State that he wanted to see the CWS matchup in person.

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The best of three series begins tonight in Omaha.

There’s a bunch of Purple and Gold in Omaha as LSU fans are hoping to see the Tigers win their seventh national championship in baseball. Baton Rouge resident Jacques Berry started making the drive to Nebraska yesterday and says the LSU fan base has a lot of faith in Coach Paul Mainieri’s squad, because they are playing so well as a team…
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Game one tonight at 6 PM.

Students who attend seven of the nine schools that make up the University of Louisiana System will pay higher fees for school next fall. The increase will cost students an extra 108-dollars on average. But UL System President Doctor Jim Henderson says college students will pay less for their eduction this year, because TOPS is fully funded….
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Henderson says Grambling State and UNO have made the decision not to increase fees.

A pair of LSU AgCenter researchers will use grant money from the USDA to study what could be impacting honeybee colonies. Entomologist Kristen Healy says one possible factor is mites, because they transmit pathogens to the bees, and they’ll study the effects of those diseases, like the deformed wing virus.
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Healy says it’s important to protect the bee population because one out of every three bites of food we eat relies on bees for pollination.

A New Iberia father and son have been charged with killing a Louisiana black bear. The Louisiana Black Bear was killed near Lyida in 2015. LDWF officials say through ballistic testing they were able to determine that 59-year-old Elie Dupre owned a rifle that shot the fatal bullet which killed the black bear. It was determined his 15-year-old son was present during the shooting. The father and son face a significant fine and possible jail time.

9 public colleges in Louisiana will implement a nearly 3% increase in student fees beginning in the fall. UL-System president Dr. Jim Henderson says that’s the lowest increase in a decade. He says compared to other states in the region, Louisiana ranks 7th for tuition and fees per student, but 15th in state support…:
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Fee increases range from $98 to $212, but won’t be applied at Grambling or UNO.

There are a ton of LSU fans in Omaha this morning after booking last minute flights when the Tigers punched their ticket to the College World Series finals on Saturday. Baton Rouge resident Jacques Berry is driving:
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First pitch is 6pm.

The USDA awards nearly one million dollars to the LSU AgCenter for honeybee research. Don Molino reports…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards sent a letter to US Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy urging them to oppose the Better Care Reconciliation Act, which is the Senate GOP health care plan. In the letter the governor makes points he believes means the bill would result in the loss of coverage for millions of Americans, punishes Louisiana for running a lean Medicaid program, and effectively eliminating the state’s Medicaid expansion.

Students fees are going up at most of the colleges within the University of Louisiana System, but the hike is the lowest increase in a decade. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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New Orleans Police are looking for four suspects seen on video brutally beating and robbing tourists in the French Quarter over the weekend. Chief Michael Harrison says they are also seeking additional video..:
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One of two victims remained in critical condition.

A strong contingent of LSU fans are making their way to Omaha for tonight’s Game One of the championship series of the College World Series. Baton Rouge resident Jacques Berry is a lifelong LSU fan, who decided shortly after the Tigers beat Oregon State on Saturday that he wanted to be at the C-W-S in person…:
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LSU will face Florida in a best of three series that starts tonight in Omaha.

Governor John Bel Edwards has signed the bill into law that allows students in public schools to apply sunscreen themselves without a doctors note. School employees would also be able to apply sunscreen to students.

Universities within the UL system will see their lowest fee increase in a decade, as their Board of Supervisors approved a hike of less than three percent for the nine public colleges. UL System president Dr. Jim Henderson says Louisiana still ranks dead last in total resources per student among southern states…:
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The increase will cost students an average of $108 out of pocket and is not covered by TOPS.

The LSU AgCenter receives nearly one million dollars from the USDA for honeybee research. Entomologist Kristen Healy says any given year there’s higher than normal losses in honeybee colonies, and many studies look at what stressors contribute to these losses…such as mites for one…:
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A small insect known as the Roseau Cane Mealy Bug has obliterated thousands of acres of Roseau cane in southern Plaquemines Parish, and experts say this could become a catastrophic problem with coastal erosion. LSU Ag Center entomologist Rodrigo Diaz says usually insecticides could be used but in this case they would harm aquatic life…:
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He says the loss of the cane could lead to even more rapid land loss in the Mississippi River Delta if something isn’t done soon.

A tourist visiting New Orleans remained in critical condition at last report after a brutal beating during a robbery in the French Quarter. NOPD Chief Michael Harrison says the entire incident was caught on video:
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Anyone with information on this incident is urged to contact authorities.

LSU AgCenter researchers are studying a small insect known as Phragmites which is causing extensive damage to Roseau cane in southern Plaquemines Parish. LSU Ag Center entomologist Rodrigo Diaz says there are different varieties of the plant, some of which are not affected by Phragmites. He says they are hoping to learn why some are resistant to the bug….
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Diaz says they have to be careful using insecticides, because those chemicals can be harmful to aquatic life.

Vaping may not be the best way to kick your cigarette habit, according to experts at Our Lady of the Lake in Baton Rouge. Physician assistant Josselin Carter says there are chemicals in the solutions that could potentially be problematic:
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The nonpartisan policy group Alliance for Excellent Education finds that Louisiana’s plan to improve education is one of the most promising in the United States. Erin Bendley with the state department of education says the state’s plan is in accordance with the Every Student Succeeds Act….
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Louisiana is still waiting for the federal government to review the state’s plan and give feedback.

Tulane has received a two-and-a-half-million dollar federal grant that will double the size of its Upward Bound program which facilitates and supports college readiness and access for first-generation college students. Upward Bound Director April Rice says they provide a wide array of year-round personalized services that prepare students academically, socially and finanncially for success in college and beyond….
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