State film leaders are urging Governor Bobby Jindal to veto legislation that would cap the state’s film tax credit at $180 million. The bill puts a cap on the redemption of film tax credits, but does not limit how many tax credits can be issued. New Orleans Representative Walt Leger says he supports the movie industry’s request…:
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But there are some who say if the governor vetoes the measure, it could lead to cuts to higher education and health care.

The Red River in Bossier/Shreveport is now below flood stage for the first time in several weeks. Mario Valverde with the National Weather Service, says the river has fallen below 30 feet, which is flood stage:
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He says hopefully the rain from Tropical Storm Bill will not lead to another significant flood event on the Red River.

Kenner Police arrest parents who left their 24 year old disabled daughter inside a parked vehicle that wasn’t running while they visited a casino. Lt. Brian McGregor says they got a tip from a concerned citizen and realized the victim can not communicate and relies solely on a caretaker. He says officers concluded the parents were at the casino…:
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He says 71-year-old William Jackson and 62-year-old Paula Jackson are each charged with cruelty to the infirm.

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

Gas prices are on the rise. In Louisiana the statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.59 which is up 17 cents from this time last month. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says supply of crude is going down and there was concern that Tropical Storm Bill could also impact the production in some refineries…:
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He expects we’ll see another decline near the end of summer.

The recent heavy rain in south Louisiana is reeking havoc on the rice and soybean crop for farmers. LSU AgCenter extension agent Barrett Courville says a lot of the southwest Louisiana soybean crop is totally lost for this year and the soybean acreage will be drastically reduced:
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He says wet conditions are very conducive to the development of leaf blast and other diseases in the rice crop.

Kenner Police say a New Orleans couple is under arrest after allegedly leaving their disabled 24-year-old daughter alone in a van while they gambled at a casino. Eric Gill reports…:
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The LSU Tigers are enjoying another day in Omaha after beating Cal State Fullerton five to three yesterday. They will play TCU tomorrow.

Gas prices in Louisiana have been rising over the last month. The American Automobile Association says the current statewide average is $2.59 for a gallon of regular gasoline — 17 cents more than this time last month. But AAA Fuel Analyst Don Redman last year at this time we were paying around $3.42 a gallon:
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He expects prices to come down by the end of next month.

All the rain we’ve seen in southwest Louisiana is making it difficult on farmers who are trying to grow rice and soybeans. LSU AgCenter extension agent Barrett Courville says there were only two brief periods of dry weather that allowed for planting this spring…:
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Kenner Police arrested a New Orleans couple after they allegedly left their disabled 24-year-old daughter alone in a van while they gambled at a casino. Lt. Brian McGregor says 71-year-old William Jackson and 62-year-old Paula Jackson are each charged with cruelty to the infirm. McGregor says officers responded to a call from a concerned citizen…:
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McGregor says the woman was left in the van for approximately four hours.

The LSU baseball team avoided elimination in the College World Series by beating Cal State Fullerton 5-3 Tuesday. The Tigers fell behind 3-0, but LSU finally got the bats going in the third inning as they scored four runs. The Tigers play again tomorrow night against TCU.

The FDA orders food companies to phase out artificial trans fats. Doctor Catherine Champagne, a registered dietitian with LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center says trans fat is bad for your heart…:
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The FDA says the removal of trans fat will prevent thousands of fatal heart attacks.

The Purple and Gold Nation is celebrating today as LSU picked up a victory in the College World Series in a win or go home game against Cal State Fullerton. Alex Lagne went the distance after a rough first inning on the mound. He struck out ten and allowed just six hits. Coach Paul Mainieri says the freshman pitcher is incredible…:
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LSU plays TCU tomorrow night at 7pm.

Lafayette is named one of the top All American vacation spots for 2015 by the Travel Channel..:
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Congressman Garret Graves is pushing bills through Congress that would improve Red Snapper access in the Gulf of Mexico. Graves says one bill deals with making sure fisherman have greater access to Red Snapper…:
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The recreational season is only ten days and it finished last week, but Graves says it should be longer.

The Food and Drug Administration calls for food companies to phase out artificial trans fats from foods. The FDA says the removal of trans fat will prevent thousands of fatal heart attacks. Doctor Catherine Champagne, a registered dietitian with LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center,says trans fat helps food have a longer shelf life, but it should taste the same with or without it…

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She says this is great news, because trans fat is not good for your heart.

The Travel Channel has named Lafayette as one the top All American vacation spots for 2015. President and CEO of Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission Ben Berthelot believes getting the publicity from big name sources really does bring in new visitors…

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The Travel Channel says Lafayette is filled with many cultural influences especially with their Cajun flair.

Kenner Police arrested a New Orleans couple after they allegedly left their disabled 24-year-old daughter alone in a van while they gambled at a casino. They say 71-year-old William Jackson and 62-year-old Paula Jackson, left the woman alone in a handicapped parking lot. Authorities say the victim suffers from traumatic brain injury, cannot communicate, and is completely dependent on a caretaker. The Jackson’s are each charged with cruelty to the infirm.

The LSU baseball team avoided elimination at the College World Series by beating Cal State Fullerton 5-3 on Tuesday. Michelle Southern reports…

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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.

The LSU baseball team avoided elimination in the College World Series by beating Cal State Fullerton 5-3. The Tigers fell behind 3-0, but LSU finally got the bats going in the third inning as they scored four runs. The Tigers will play again Thursday against the loser of tonight’s game between Vanderbilt and TCU.

The House Ways and Means Chariman does not anticipate Governor Jindal will veto the bill that puts a cap on the film tax credit program. Scott Carwile has the story…
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For the first time ever, LSU Student government has released a Higher Education Report Card, which graded lawmakers on their record for higher education in the just completed 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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Bossier Parish officials say water is receding on the Red River. Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Lt. Bill Davis says the water on the Red is receding at a pretty rapid pace…:
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Davis says they are concerned about Tropical Storm Bill as it moves across the Red River Basin on Thursday.

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.