Kids are expected to spend more than ever on Dad for Father’s Day this year. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Filming for the new Wolverine movie has been underway this week in Ferriday. Halen Doughty has more…
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A study from 24/7 Wall Street shows Louisiana is home to four of the least healthy cities in the country. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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According to the National Retail Federation, people will spend more on Dad this Father’s Day than ever before. Spokesperson Ana Serafin-Smith says it’s expected Americans will spend about 14 billion dollars this weekend. She says the uptick is linked to kids treating Dad to a nice steak dinner or giving him the latest in electronics…
But Serafin-Smith says moms are still more spoiled than dad, coming in at about 21 billion dollars spent for Mother’s Day. She says dads aren’t the only ones who will receive gifts this weekend…
Serafin-Smith says consumers are likely to spend about 126 dollars on dad for Father’s Day.
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Fox Louisiana Productions has been filming for the new Wolverine movie in Ferriday this week. Mayor Gene Allen says the town’s residents are thrilled to have such a big cinematic event taking place in the small Concordia Parish town.
Allen says the filming is taking place along Highway 425, and the film crew has set up shop at the Ferriday Shopping center. He says the filming has boosted local business tremendously.
Allen says Hugh Jackman and other stars have been spotted around town. He says he hopes this draws more movie producers to film in Louisiana, especially Ferriday.
Ferriday was reportedly chosen for its beautiful countryside and abundant cornfields. Filming is also scheduled in Sicily Island later this week.
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Four Louisiana cities rank in the top 20 least health cities in the US, according to a study from 24/7 Wall Street. Hammond came in third on the list, Monroe ranked sixth, Shreveport-Bossier is ninth, and Alexandria came in at number 12. Bob Johannessen with the state Department of Health and Hospitals says unfortunately, he is not surprised.
The study shows many unhealthy cities have a high uninsured rate, and Louisiana’s uninsured rate is currently about 13%. Johannessen says DHH is working to remedy that with the newly expanded Medicaid program. He says they’ve already enrolled over 200-thousand people in the two weeks since enrollment began.
Johannessen says Louisiana ranked 42nd in the nation for lack of health insurance. He says uninsured people tend to put off getting the care they need until a health problem progresses to the point where it becomes life threatening because they don’t have access to quality clinical care.
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After a brief flirtation with Texas, LSU Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri is staying in Baton Rouge. In a statement, Mainieri says LSU is home to his family and it’s his intention to keep it that way for a long time. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran is not surprised with Mainieri’s decision
Mainieri just completed his 10th season at LSU. Texas is looking for a big time coach to replace the Augie Garrido, who is the winningest coach in college baseball history, but was relieved of his coaching duties after the Longhorns failed to make the NCAA Tournament. Moran says Mainieri has a good thing going at LSU and there’s really no reason to leave…
LSU returns eight starting position players next season, plus ace pitcher Alex Lange and closer Hunter Newman. Mainieri’s base salary is 750-thousand dollars, but Moran says after meeting with Alleva on Thursday, Mainieri could see his annual pay reach seven-figures…