More than 300,000 people have signed up for Medicaid expansion in Louisiana since coverage began on July 1st. Louisiana Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee says this program is already saving lives. She says so far, one-thousand mammograms have been completed…:
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The state’s top health official discussed the expansion of Medicaid while speaking in front of the Baton Rouge Press Club.

FEMA has clarified the qualifications for the Shelter At Home program, which means homeowners who live in mobile homes are eligible. Deputy Chief of Staff for the Governor’s Office, Julie Baxter Payer, says they wanted to get some clarification about who was eligible for the program…:
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Payer says they have verified that manufactured and modular homes can be included in the program.

The City of Walker is moving forward with its lawsuit against the state Department of Transportation for construction on I-12 that city officials believe worsened the flooding there. Mayor Rick Ramsey says he feels good about their chances of winning the case because the City of Amite won a suit against DOTD in 2002…:
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He says the only thing he’s heard from the state is that it’s not Louisiana’s job to build roads that prevent flooding.

Tropical Depression 13 formed Monday afternoon west-southwest of the Cape Verde islands, off of Africa’s west coast. A motion toward the west-northwest into the central Atlantic Ocean is expected over the next few days. The National Hurricane Center says some strengthening during the next 48 hours is forecast, and the depression is expected to become a tropical storm later today. When that occurs, it will be given the name “Lisa”.

Over 300,000 have enrolled in the Medicaid program since the eligibility requirements were expanded on July 1^st. Emelie Gunn has more…

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While there’s a shortage of teachers around the country, a new study from the Learning Policy Institute finds Louisiana has very low teacher attraction compared to other states. Halen Doughty has more…

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The City of Walker has officially signed a contract with a law firm to file a suit against the state for construction on I-12 that’s believed to have increased flooding in the city. Jeff Palermo has more…

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More than 300,000 people have signed up for Medicaid expansion in Louisiana since coverage began on July 1^st. Louisiana Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee says this program is already saving lives. She says so far, one-thousand mammograms have been completed…

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Dr. Gee says we have now changed the landscape of health care coverage and have increased the likelihood that patients will seek and receive important, life-saving care.

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The state’s top health official discussed the expansion of Medicaid while speaking in front of the Baton Rouge Press Club. She also spoke about mosquitoes, which have become a big problem after the recent flooding in the southern part of the state. She says L-D-H- is working with doctors to alert expectant mothers of Zika, along with, mosquito abatement teams to keep the population down.

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The US is facing a teacher shortage, and a new study from the Learning Policy Institute finds Louisiana ranks in the second lowest category for teacher attraction. President of the Louisiana Association of Educators, Debbie Meaux, says a lot of teachers are leaving the profession, and fewer people becoming teachers.

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Meaux says the biggest teacher shortages around the country are in special ed, math, languages. But she says Louisiana needs more teachers in every subject.

Cut 8 (07) “their vacancies”

Meaux says the teacher reform movement has discouraged a lot of people in education. She says the push to use standardized test scores to evaluate teachers has made some educators feel like they’re being watched under a microscope.

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The City of Walker is moving forward with its lawsuit against the state Department of Transportation for construction on I-12 that city officials believe worsened the flooding there. Mayor Rick Ramsey says he feels good about their chances of winning the case because the City of Amite won a suit against DOTD in 2002.

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Ramsey says a concrete wall was built between the lanes of I-12 near Walker when the highway was expanded a few years ago, which acted as a seawall and caused massive flooding in the city. He says contrary to public opinion, they’re not after state dollars.

cut 11 (08) “the interstate”

The city has officially signed a contract with the law firm DeGravelles, Palmintier, Holthaus and Fruge, but Ramsey says other law offices could also be involved. He says the only thing he’s heard from the state is a quote from the Governor’s Office, saying it’s not the state’s job to build roads that prevent flooding.

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FEMA has clarified the qualifications for the Shelter At Home program, which means homeowners who live in mobile homes are eligible. Deputy Chief of Staff for the Governor’s Office, Julie Baxter Payer says they wanted to get some clarification about who was eligible for the program.

Cut 13 (09) “funded program”

Payer says they have verified that manufactured and modular homes can be included in the program, whether or not they are on wheels or attached to the ground. She says, like with other homes in the program, inspections will be done on a case by case basis.

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Payer says they also got some clarification about what types of homes do not qualify for the program.

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LSU’s new starting quarterback Danny Etling played well in his first SEC start and now he’ll get a chance to make his first start against an SEC team on the road when the Bayou Bengals visit Auburn on Saturday. Coach Les Miles says Etling will play well, if he focuses on the task at hand

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LSU’s last trip to the Plains was not a good one. The Tigers were embarrassed as Auburn beat up LSU 41-7. Etling is confident they can get the job done on the road…

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Etling has played with a lot of poise since entering in the second quarter of the Jacksonville State game. He’s completed 57-percent of his passes for 315 yards and two touchdowns. The transfer from Purdue knows there’s room for improvement…

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Over 94-percent of Livingston parish students returned for their first day back after the flood. Livingston School Superintendent Rick Wentzel says there were some areas that had lower first day turnouts than others, as a lot of students had to transfer to other schools in the district.

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He says even the hardest his schools only saw a 20-percent decrease in enrolment.

Six million gallons of waste was leaked into the Bouge Chitto River in St. Tammany parish from a Mississippi sewage plant, prompting a water advisory from the Louisiana Department of Health. State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says it will take at least a week to know exactly what we’re dealing with, as the contamination has spread through the river.

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Guidry advises people to stay out of the river.

The body of a missing 6-year-old autistic boy was found early this morning in Lafayette Parish. Youngsville Police Chief Ricky Boudreaux says Keaton Jones was reported missing yesterday afternoon. He says the child was tragically discovered a little after 4am in a pond near his home.

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Boudreaux says Keaton left his home yesterday afternoon through an open garage door.

Authorities say a dangerous Assumption parish inmate has been captured after he escaped police custody Wednesday. Lonny Cavalier 44-year-old Drake Domangue escaped while being transferred to St. Mary parish for mental health evaluation and treatment.

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The Louisiana Department of Health issues a water advisory for the Bouge Chitto River after six million gallons of sewage was released into the waterway. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Authorities say a dangerous, escaped Assumption parish inmate has been captured. Lonny Cavalier with the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office says on Sunday night they got a call from the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office with some good news about 44-year-old Drake Domangue of Houma…:
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Domangue escaped Wednesday morning after slipping out of his shackles and knocking down a deputy.

A 6-year-old missing special needs child was found drowned after being reported missing Sunday afternoon in Lafayette Parish. Youngsville Police Chief Ricky Boudreaux says Keaton Jones was autistic and nonverbal and liked being around water…:
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Boudreaux says after the dive and sonar didn’t find him, they began draining the pond and found Keaton.

On September 12th, almost 95-percent of Livingston parish students showed up for the first day back to class after the historic flood. Livingston School Superintendent Rick Wentzel says more than 24-thousand students returned to school last week. He says they are pleasantly surprised at the turnout…:
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The body of a missing 6-year-old was found in a Lafayette Parish pond early this morning. Michelle Southern has the tragic story…
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The Louisiana Department of Health announces that 305-thousand residents have health insurance through Medicaid. The eligibility requirements for the government paid for insurance was expanded on July 1st. L-D-H Secretary Rebekah Gee says nearly 12-thousand adulits have received preventive health care services.

The state department of environmental quality is testing the water on the Bogue Chitto River in St. Tammany Parish, after six million gallons of storm water diluted sewage rushed into the rive when a levee beached at the Brookhaven, Mississippi sewage plant. State Health Officer Doctor Jimmy Guidry says the levee breach has been fixed…
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Guidry says they are asking residents to stay out of the Bogue Chitto for the time being.

Livingston School Superintendent Rick Wentzel says about 95-percent of their students have returned to the classroom, despite the massive flood damage throughout the parish. Wentzel says the high percentage of students back is a testament to the community and school system…
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A levee breach at a Mississippi sewage plant caused six million gallons of waste to be released into the Bouge Chitto River in St. Tammany parish, prompting a water advisory from the Louisiana Department of Health. State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says it will take at least a week to know exactly what we’re dealing with, as the contamination has spread through the river.

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Guidry advises people to stay out of the river.

Less than 6-percent of last year’s Livingston parish school enrollment count missed the first day back after the flood. Livingston School Superintendent Rick Wentzel says there were some areas that had lower first day turnouts than others, as a lot of students had to transfer to other schools in the district.

Cut 13 (08)  “their enrollment”

The body of a 6-year-old boy who went missing yesterday has been found in Lafayette parish. Youngsville Police Chief Ricky Boudreaux says they had a feeling Keaton Jones was near a pond close to his house, but initial searches turned up nothing.

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Boudreaux says after the dives and sonar, they drained the pond and found the boy.

Authorities say a dangerous Assumption parish inmate has been captured after he escaped police custody Wednesday. Lonny Cavalier 44-year-old Drake Domangue escaped while being transferred to St. Mary parish for mental health evaluation and treatment.

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The Louisiana Department of Health has issued a water advisory for the Bouge Chitto River after six million gallons sewage was released into the waterway. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Sad story out of Caddo Parish. Police say a school bus driver died after she was hit by a car in a roadway she was crossing to get to her bus. According to the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, 58-year-old Karen Scroggins was going to her bus to begin her route around 6:30 this morning when she was struck. She was taken by ambulance to University Health, where she later died.

Authorities say a dangerous, escaped Assumption parish inmate has been captured. Lonny Cavalier with the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office says 44-year-old Drake Domangue of Houma escaped Wednesday. He says the inmate is wanted by Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes for felony charges and parole violations, and he also has numerous traffic violations…:
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Cavalier says Domangue was able to escape while he was being transferred from the Assumption Parish Detention Center to St. Mary parish for mental health evaluation and treatment.

On September 12th, almost 95-percent of Livingston parish students showed up for the first day back to class after the historic flood. Livingston School Superintendent Rick Wentzel says more than 24-thousand students returned to school last week. He says they were pleasantly surprised at the turnout…:
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The Louisiana Department of Health issues a recreational water advisory for the Bouge Chitto River in St. Tammany Parish after a levee breach at the Brookhaven, Mississippi sewage plant released six million gallons of storm water diluted sewage. State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says the DEQ is testing the water, but people should stay out of the river…:
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Guidry warns people that microorganisms can enter the body through the mouth, nose, eyes, ears and open wounds.

The city of Walker in Livingston Parish has signed a contract with a law firm possibly to file a suit against DOTD regarding the flooding. Mayor Rick Ramsey has said that the flooding that came into his city was the result of a concrete barrier in the middle of I-12 that wasn’t allowing the water to flow over the interstate, but instead cover Walker.

A 6-year-old missing special needs child was found drowned after being reported missing Sunday afternoon in Lafayette Parish. Youngsville Police Chief Ricky Boudreaux says Keaton Jones was autistic and nonverbal and liked being around water…:
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Boudreaux says after the dive and sonar didn’t find him, they began draining the pond and found Keaton.

The number of people who have signed up for Louisiana’s Medicaid expansion program continues to grow, surpassing 300,000. The Louisiana Department of Health released the latest figures Monday, saying more than 304,000 people are enrolled for the coverage that began July 1.

Authorities say a dangerous, escaped Assumption parish inmate has been captured. Lonny Cavalier with the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office says on Sunday night they got a call from the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office with some good news about 44-year-old Drake Domangue of Houma…:
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Domangue escaped Wednesday morning after slipping out of his shackles and knocking down a deputy.

The body of a missing 6-year-old autistic boy was found early this morning in Lafayette Parish. Youngsville Police Chief Ricky Boudreaux says Keaton Jones was reported missing yesterday afternoon. He says the child was tragically discovered a little after 4am in a pond near his home…:
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Boudreaux says Keaton was known to wander and left the home yesterday afternoon through a door to the garage that was left open.

The Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a drowning in Lacassine. They say deputies arrived at a residence and found the 21-year-old male victim laying face up on a dock near the bayou and learned he’d been pulled from the water by his father. Despite efforts to revive Scott James Borne, he never resumed a pulse and was pronounced deceased on scene.

The LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing has been ranked the ninth best nursing school in the country by the Nursing Schools Almanac. Dr. Demetrius Porche, Dean of the School of Nursing, says this is a great honor. He says this review is a testament to the dedication of the facility and staff’s commitment to a culture of excellence…:
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The school also ranked number 5 among public nursing schools and second in the Southeast region.

For the 22nd time in the Saints 50-year history, New Orleans is off to an 0-2 start after losing 16-13 to the New York Giants.

The LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing has been ranked the 9^th best nursing school in the nation. Emelie Gunn has more…

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The body of a missing 6-year-old was found this morning. Keaton Jones of Youngsville reportedly went missing yesterday afternoon, sparking a multi-agency investigation. The child was found early this morning in a pond near his home.

An Acadia parish woman is trying to get her spider monkey back after he was taken by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Justine Quinn says she’s worried about her monkey Darwin because another woman’s primate died in LDWF’s care.

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L-D-W-F is not commenting on the matter.

Louisiana Office of Tourism has been named the 2016 State Tourism Office of the Year by the Southeast Tourism Society. That’s according to Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, who says he’s proud of the award, but more proud of all the great people who work in the tourism industry. He says they want to get more people involved in promoting tourism in the Bayou State.

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L-O-T also won this award in 2013.