Minden Congressman John Fleming is calling for a National Day of Prayer to address violence against police officers. He’s sent a request to President Obama because he believes these cop killings must stop and wants all Congressional members to get on board…:
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Six Louisiana police officers have been fatally shot in the line of duty this year.

The Department of Health and Hospitals says 82 percent of birth hospitals in Louisiana are providing families with access to breastfeeding support and resources. Amy Zapata is the Bureau of Family Health Director at DHH. She says improving breastfeeding rates is one of the most profound, low-cost measures to promote health of mothers and babies…:
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She says their goal is to help educate Louisiana mothers on the importance of breastfeeding and to help hospitals strengthen support offered to new moms.

The state department of health and hospitals announce the discovery of the brain eating amoeba in a water system in Ouachita Parish. Eric Gill reports…
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Authorities have arrested a gunman involved in a shooting near Grambling State yesterday. Grambling police say 23-year-old Tre’Stevenson Jones has been charged with attempted second degree murder. The search for Jones caused Ruston High School to be on lockdown yesterday. No one was injured and authorities say a drug deal gone bad led to the shooting.