A Baton Rouge shoe store employee is being uncooperative with LSU Police in regards to the sale of game-worn LSU football equipment on eBay. Capt. Cory Lalonde says they determined that 25-year-old Fletcher Sanders was the seller of the cleats and gloves advertised on the website. Lalonde says Sanders told investigators that he was the seller and sold the items for an LSU football player…:
CUT 3 (10) “those items”
Sanders was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on counts of principal to theft and possession of stolen items.

Despite some predictions that the gas price would have leveled off by now, it keeps dropping. $1.93 is what the pump number is right now for a gallon of regular in Louisiana according to the American Automobile Association. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says historically when refineries make the switch over to the summer blend gasoline you can expect the price to start going back up…:
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A BYU and Cornell University study shows that kids are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables if they are served lunch at school after recess. Eric Gill has more…:
CUT 2 (30) “reporting”

The Academy Awards nominations were announced this morning in Los Angeles and once again a Louisiana filmed movie is up for an Oscar. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, which was shot entirely here, is nominated for the Visual Effects prize along with Interstellar, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Captain America.

Louisiana has the fifth highest black homicide victimization rate in the nation, according to the Violence Policy Center. The study details homicide rates for 2012. VPC executive director, Josh Sugarmann, says what’s striking about homicide, in general, is that the victims are usually male…

cut 6 (09) “were female”

Louisiana’s black homicide rate is more than five times the overall homicide rate nationwide.

The Vermilionville Historic Village in Lafayette is hosting a big fundraiser tonight to help pay for three Grammy nominated local artists trip to attend the festivities. Spokeswoman Erin Segura says they really hope Louisiana takes home this Grammy…

cut 15 (13) “our culture”

The Magnolia Sisters, Jo-El Sonnier and Bonsoir, Catin will perform at the Vermilionville Performance Center beginning at 7PM.

Former “Sons of Guns” reality TV star Will Hayden is scheduled to be arraigned on rape charges in Livingston Parish today. This rape charge stems from a March 2013 incident involving a girl who was 11-years-old at the time. Hayden also faces indecency with a juvenile charges from an incident that happened with another girl in 1995. Hayden is expected to plea not guilty. He pleaded not guilty to two counts of aggrivated rape in East Baton Rouge Parish last week.

The current Louisiana statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now below $1.95 and it’s surprised American Automobile Association…

cut 3 (29) “reporting”

A Violence Policy Center report shows Louisiana has the fifth highest black homicide victimization rate in the nation. Scott Carwile reports…

cut 1 (31) “reporting”

The US Department of Health and Human Services reports over 126,000 Louisianians have signed up for health insurance, so far, through the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Open enrollment continues on the federal marketplace until February 15th. Last year, about 102,000 Louisiana residents signed up for heath insurance under the government subsidized private insurance program.

A BYU and Cornell University study shows that if kids are served lunch at school after recess they are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables. Study authors feel that students are not only hungrier after recess, but they feel less rushed to finish lunch in order to maximize playtime. Pennington Biomedical Research Center dietician Catherine Champagne thinks this study will influence others around the country…

cut 9 (04) “state as well”

The study, done in Utah, showed that feeding kids after recess prompted 45-percent more kids to eat fruits and veggies.

The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Louisiana is currently below $1.95 and the American Automobile Association says they didn’t see this coming. AAA Fuel Analyst Don Redman says they predicted the bottom price at the pump would be at or slightly above $2.00 a gallon…

cut 10 (13) “for the consumer”

He says this all has to do with the state of crude oil which is now selling for about $45.00 a barrel.

The Violence Policy Center says Louisiana has the fifth highest black homicide victimization rate in the nation. Louisiana’s black homicide rate is 25.75 per 100,000, much higher than the national average of 18.03. VPC executive director, Josh Sugarmann, says, in black homicides where the weapon used could be identified, one weapon stood out far above all others…

cut 5 (09) “were handguns”

The study details homicide rates for 2012.

The current Louisiana statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now below $1.95 and the American Automobile Association says they didn’t see this coming. AAA Fuel Analyst Don Redman says this all has to do with the state of crude oil which is now selling for about $45.00 a barrel…

cut 11 (08) “prices down”

He says historically, when refineries make the switch-over to summer blend gasoline, you can expect the price to start going back up.

A new study shows that kids are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables if they are served lunch at school after recess. The BYU and Cornell University study shows that waiting until after recess to feed kids lunch increases fruit and veggie consumption by 54-percent per child. Pennington Biomedical Research Center dietician Catherine Champagne says this method of feeding students after recess certainly goes against the grain…

cut 8 (07) “excess calories”

The authors of the study feel that students are not only hungrier after recess, but they feel less rushed to finish lunch in order to maximize playtime.

The Vermilionville Historic Village in Lafayette is hosting a big fundraiser tonight to help pay for Grammy nominated local artists trip to attend the ceremony. Spokeswoman Erin Segura says tonight’s event is an opportunity for the community to come together and show their Louisiana love for these three deserving acts…

cut 14 (07) “themselves”

The Grammy nominated artists are The Magnolia Sisters, Jo-El Sonnier and Bonsoir, Catin.

According to the Violence Policy Center, Louisiana has the fifth highest black homicide victimization rate in the nation. The study details homicide rates for 2012. VPC executive director, Josh Sugarmann, says this is the ninth year they’ve conducted this report and Louisiana’s black homicide rate far outpaces the national average…

cut 4 (08) “per 100,000″ (2x)
There were 384 black homicide victims in Louisiana in 2012.

A BYU and Cornell University study shows that kids are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables if they are served lunch at school after recess. The study, done in Utah, showed that feeding kids after recess prompted 45-percent more kids to eat fruits and vegetables. Pennington Biomedical Research Center dietician Catherine Champagne says this study presents an option that should be explored…

cut 7 (07) “were hungrier”

The Vermilionville Historic Village in Lafayette is hosting a big fundraiser tonight to help pay for Grammy nominated local artists trip to attend Music’s Biggest Night in Los Angeles. Spokeswoman Erin Segura says all proceeds from, “Gateway to the Grammys” will go directly towards travel expenses for Grammy nominated musicians The Magnolia Sisters, Jo-El Sonnier and Bonsoir, Catin…

cut 13 (12) “the Grammys”

The show is from 7pm-11pm. Doors open at 6:30 and tickets are just $15 per person.

A Bastrop mother is facing criminal charges in the death of her two children in a house fire Monday. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says 21-year-old Ciarria Johnson is charged with two counts of negligent homicide. Browning says the investigation is ongoing, but one thing is for sure: the two children were left unattended in the home for hours before the fire broke out…
cut 4 (12) “closer to noon-time”
4-year-old Tashae Johnson and her 3-year-old brother Clifton were killed in the fire after being left unattended in the home.

The National Weather Service Office in Shreveport says they have received reports of some light snow in parts of Notheast Louisiana this morning. According to authorities, it was just a light dusting with no major impacts. Expect a warmer day tomorrow, but rain is in the forecast for South Louisiana.

A new study shows that less than half of Louisiana families earn enough money to cover basic costs. The report, by Loyola University’s Jesuit Social Research Institute, finds 52-percent of families with children are not making enough money to live, what they call, “a modest, dignified life.” Economic policy specialist Ali Bustamante (bOOs”tä-män’te), who led the study, says employers should consider increasing compensation…:
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He also thinks raising the minimum wage and expanding Medicaid would help.

Gas prices continue their steady decline. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular is now $1.94 according to the American Automobile Association. That’s down a staggering 45 cents from this time last month.

A Minden state lawmaker didn’t get the answers he was looking for in a meeting with the Environmental Protection Agency concerning the potential health effects of the disposal of 15-million pounds of M-6 propellant at Camp Minden. Representative Gene Reynolds is pushing for an incinerator burn, but E-P-A continues to say an open tray burn is best…
CUT 9 (09) “the air”

A new study by Loyola University’s Jesuit Social Research Institute, finds over half of Louisiana families with children are not making enough money to live, what they call, “a modest, dignified life.” That study recommends payraises, increasing the minimum wage, and expanding Medicaid…
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That’s Economic Policy specialist and study lead Ali Bustamante (bOOs”tä-män’te)
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The Alexandria Zoo is under fire from an animal rights group after two endangered primates froze to death last week. Eric Gill reports…
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There were several reports of light snow falling in portions of Northeast Louisiana this morning. The National Weather Service reports it was nothing more than a light dusting, and it caused no major problems. It will be warmer tomorrow, but in South Louisiana, there’s rain in the forecast.

The mother of the two siblings killed in a house fire in Bastrop Monday, now faces criminal charges in the death of 4-year-old Tashae Johnson and her 3-year-old brother Clifton. They were killed in the fire after being left home alone. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says 21-year-old Ciarria Johnson is charged with two counts of negligent homicide…
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The Alexandria Zoo facing fire from PETA after two endangered primates froze to death last week. A zoo employee left three cotton-top tamarins out in the cold, resulting in the death of two of the monkeys. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals spokesperson, Brittany Peete…
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The zoo reports that employee has resigned.

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The Enviromental Protection Agency says the M-6 propellant being stored at Camp Minden in Webster Parish is breaking down, and they’re recommending an open burn to get rid of it. Minden Representative Gene Reynolds says he’s not so comfortable with the EPA moving so fast…
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Reynolds says the state should have more of a say in the matter, since the state owns the explosives. He recommends an incenarator burn.

LSU has added one of the top recruiters in the country to the football staff. Louisiana native and former USC Trojan Defensive line coach Ed Orgeron has been signed for the same coaching position for the LSU Tigers. Orgeron will replace Brick Haley, who is being reassigned within the LSU Athletic Department.

The Alexandria Zoo is is facing some heat from PETA after two endangered primates froze to death last week. The zoo employee who left three cotton-top tamarins out in the cold has resigned….
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That’s PETA spokesperson, Brittany Peete.

If you find yourself struggling to make ends meet, you’re not alone. A report from Loyola University’s Jesuit Social Research Institute, finds 52-percent of families with children in the state are not making enough money to live-quote “a modest, dignified life.” Their recommendations?
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That’s Economic policy specialist Ali Bustamante (bOOs”tä-män’te), who led the Loyola study.
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According to State Representative Gene Reynolds, a closed-door meeting with the E-P-A did not produce an agreement over the disposal of 15-million pounds of M-6 propellant stored in Webster Parish…
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The National Weather Service Office in Shreveport says they have received reports of some light snow in parts of Notheast Louisiana this morning. According to authorities, it was just a light dusting with no major impacts. Expect a warmer day tomorrow, but rain is in the forecast for South Louisiana.

A new study shows that less than half of Louisiana families earn enough money to cover basic costs. The report, by Loyola University’s Jesuit Social Research Institute, finds 52-percent of families with children are not making enough money to live, what they call, “a modest, dignified life.” Economic policy specialist Ali Bustamante (bOOs”tä-män’te), who led the study, says employers should consider increasing compensation…:
CUT 12 (12) “dignified lives”
He also thinks raising the minimum wage and expanding Medicaid would also help.

Gas prices continue their steady decline. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular is now $1.94 according to the American Automobile Association. That’s down a staggering 45 cents from this time last month.

The Alexandria Zoo is under fire from an animal rights group after two endangered primates froze to death last week.
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A state lawmaker concerned about potential health effects of an open tray burn of 15-million pounds of M-6 propellant in Webster Parish is not satisfied with the EPA’s response when they met. Minden Representative Gene Reynolds says no burn should happen until they are assured unhealthy material doesn’t go into the air:
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The EPA say the propellants at Camp Minden are deteriorating and an open burn is the safest and fastest way to get rid of it.