Louisiana soybean farmers are looking at a second difficult harvest because of the ongoing trade war between the U-S and China. Soybean producers had a hard time finding a buyer for their crop last year and the trade dispute with China continues to linger. Kyle McCann, with the Louisiana Farm Bureau President, says a reported Canada-Mexico trade deal won’t help…
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A record 8,084 students earned college credit while in high school in the last school year thanks to the College Level Examination Program. Assistant Education Superintendent Ken Bradford says it’s a valuable program that can save students and their families a lot of money.
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He adds the 89 dollar fee is often paid for by the school system.

LSU students and faculty are breathing a sigh of relief after a report of an armed intruder turns out not to be a threat. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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We’re now 10 days away from LSU’s season opener against Georgia Southern in Tiger Stadium. Quarterback Joe Burrow says the offense is close to being game ready…
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Louisiana soybean farmers continue to take a beating as the trade war with China drags on with no apparent long term deal on the horizon. Soybeans were going for 10 bucks a bushel before the trade war began, and have dipped noticeably since then. Assistant to Louisiana Farm Bureau President Kyle McCann…
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McCann says many farmers would be out of business, if not for the Market Facilitation payments that cover an estimated 80 percent of lost profits.

While there turned out to be no threat, it was an intense scene on LSU’s campus yesterday afternoon after police received a report of an armed intruder at Coates Hall. Professor Barry Keim was in front of Coates Hall and saw the cops quickly respond.
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LSU officials believe the suspected armed intruder was an off-duty officer who had a gun on his belt.

The Louisiana Health Department has reported the first human cases of the West Nile Virus for the year. Assistant State Health Officer Doctor Joseph Kanter says there are nine cases at three levels of seriousness in East Baton Rouge, Washington, Livingston, St. Tammany and Caddo Parishes…
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The department recommends people mitigate the risk of contracting the virus by wearing long sleeve clothing and bug repellant that contains DEET.

The state department of education says they’ve had a record number of Louisiana students who have earned college credit by passing the College Level Examination Program exam. Assistant Superintendent of Education Ken Bradford…
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Bradford says they’ve seen a 51-percent increase in the number of students who achieved college credit by passing the CLEP exam.

It was far from a normal day on LSU’s campus yesterday after the school sent out an alert about a possible armed intruder at Coates Hall. The text alert said students and faculty should Run, Hide or Fight. State Climatologist Barry Keim was near the police activity…
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LSU officials believe a plain clothes officer with a gun on his belt walking around the building sparked the report of an armed intruder.

The state department of education says a record number of Louisiana high school students achieved college credit on College Level Examination Program exams. Assistant Superintendent of Education Ken Bradford…
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The number of Louisiana students earning college credit increased 51-percent over last year.

The Louisiana Department of Health announces nine human cases of West Nile Virus, the first reported cases of the year. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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If weather allows, the Coast Guard will do a controlled burn today of about 800 to one-thousand gallons of oil that spilled last week from a flowline at Cox Bay in Plaquemines Parish. The Coast Guard says a controlled burn is the best way to deal with the spill, which has not impacted wildlife. Fire crews will be present to make sur ethe fire doesn’t spread.

Panic spread across the LSU campus yesterday afternoon when the school sent out an alert about a possible armed intruder in Coates Hall. State Climatologist Barry Keim was on campus when the alert was sent and said people in his building near Coates Hall did not take the situation lightly…
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Just before 5 PM, another alert was sent, giving the all-clear and LSU officials believe the suspected armed intruder was an off-duty officer with a gun on his belt.

It’s that time of the year to limit your exposure to mosquitos as the state has reported the first human cases of West Nile Virus for this year. Assistant State Health Officer Doctor Joseph Kanter says look for standing water because that’s where mosquitos tend to breed…
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The state reports nine West Nile Vile virus cases, mostly in south Louisiana from East Baton Rouge to Washington and St. Tammany parishes.

The trade war with China drags on as Louisiana soybean farmers are preparing to enter the second season in a row under pressure from Chinese tariffs. Matt Doyle has more.
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The Louisiana Department of Health announces nine human cases of West Nile Virus, the first reported cases of the year. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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The trade war with China drags on as Louisiana soybean farmers are preparing to enter the second season in a row under pressure from Chinese tariffs. Matt Doyle has more.

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LSU students and faculty are breathing a sigh of relief after a report of an armed intruder turns out not to be a threat. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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The state’s first human cases of West Nile Virus of the year have been reported by the Department of Health.  While the West Nile season may be off to a later start than usual, Assistant State Health Officer Dr. Joseph Kanter says this time last year, there were 53 cases, but he is hesitant to call it an optimistic trend.

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Kanter says the virus has three levels of seriousness and cases have been discovered in East Baton Rouge, Washington, Livingston, St. Tammany, and Caddo parishes.

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The department recommends people mitigate the risk of contracting the virus by wearing more clothes and use bug repellants that contains DEET.  Kanter says look for standing water, because that is where mosquitos tend to breed.

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A record 8,084 students earned college credit while in high school in the last school year according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Assistant Superintendent Ken Bradford says it’s an incredibly valuable program that can save students and their families a lot of money.

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He adds the 89 dollar fee is often paid for by the school system.

Before a student can take a CLEP exam, they must take a special high school course that meets criteria set out by national accrediting organizations. Bradford says they’ve made a point to have those more available locally.

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The CLEP tests are graded on a 20 to 80 scale, with 50 being a passing grade. Bradford says for the students who pass, doors can start opening across the country.

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18,102 students total took CLEP exams, with 45 percent of them passing the 50 score needed to receive the college credits. The lowest pass rate for any class taken by more than a thousand students was US History II at 29 percent.

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Louisiana soybean farmers continue to take a beating as the trade war with China drags on with no apparent long term deal on the horizon.

Soybeans were going for 10 bucks a bushel before the trade war began, and have dipped noticeably since then. Kyle McCann assistant to Louisiana Farm Bureau President says that’s a significant problem for the state’s largest crop by acre.

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Many farmers would be out of business by now if not for the Market Facilitation payments that are covering an estimated 80 percent of lost profits. McCann says it’s a temporary fix, but not a long-term solution.

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Another round of MFP payments are reportedly on the way to embattled farmers.

A deal with China broke down earlier this year, and farmers are now settling in for another season of tariffs from their top export target. McCann says a reported Canada-Mexico trade deal won’t help Louisiana soybean farmers.

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While there turned out to be no threat, it was an intense scene at LSU’s campus yesterday after police received a report of an armed intruder at Coates Hall.  Just before 3pm the school sent out an alert telling students in the area to Run, Hide, or Fight.  Professor Barry Keim was in front of Coates Hall and saw the cops rapidly responding.

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Keim says it was clear something serious was going on and people in his building near Coates Hall did not take the situation lightly.

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Just before 5pm, another alert was sent, giving the all-clear.  Keim says during the time of the investigation, everyone was on heightened alert for gunfire.

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Director of Media Relations Ernie Ballard says they believe one possibility was that a plainclothes officer with a gun on his belt was walking around the building just before the call came in, but that has yet to be confirmed as the reason for the call.

A suspected armed intruder situation at LSU’s campus in Baton Rouge has been resolved and the school says they believe there never was a threat to the students and faculty. Earlier today Coates hall was locked down and surrounded by police, while students and staff received a concerning message from the school telling them to run, hide, or fight.

Director of Media Relations Ernie Ballard says they believe one possibility was that a plainclothes officer with a gun on his belt was walking around the building just before the call came in, but that has yet to be confirmed as the reason for the call.

Former Governor Kathleen Blanco passed away Sunday from an Ocular Melanoma that she’d been fighting for eight years. LSU Health New Orleans Retina Specialist Maria Reinoso says the sooner you discover a cancer, the better your chances.

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Reinoso says the best way to stay ahead of any potential eye diseases is yearly dilated eye exams.

Could washing raw chicken kill you and your family this football season? A new report from the USDA indicates it’s a possibility. 

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Two Lafayette Police Officers are recovering from injuries after they were dragged by an allegedly drunk suspect’s vehicle. Corporal Bridgette Dugas says the officers tried to remove a suspect from his vehcile when he threw it in reverse.

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31-year-old François Scricca Jr. has been arrested.

Parts of LSU’s campus are under lock down after a report of an armed intruder this afternoon.  Coates Hall has been evacuated, but at this time, no suspect has been located.  Just before 3pm the school sent out an alert that told students in the area to Run, Hide, or Fight.  No shots have been reported in the incident, and LSU Director of Media Relations Ernie Ballard says no injuries have been sustained, but the campus is actively being searched for the alleged armed intruder.

A new USDA study indicates washing raw poultry before cooking can be dangerous.  Researcher Dr. Mindy Brashears says washing chicken is a common mistake that could lead to foodborne illness from salmonella spread from splashing.

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Brashears says the CDC estimates each year, millions get sick from foodborne illness, with 128,000 hospitalizations and 3000 deaths.
Two Lafayette Police Officers are recovering from injuries after they were dragged by a suspect’s vehicle. Corporal Bridgette Dugas says the officers responded to a domestic disturbance call and were told 31-year-old François Scricca Jr. had left, but while conducting interviews, Scricca drove back to the scene…

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When officers tried to forcibly remove Scricca from the vehicle, he threw the truck in reverse and dragged them alongside.

29-year-old Andrew Caufman of Shreveport faces 35 counts associated with revenge porn for allegedly distributing nude photos of his ex girlfriend in a school parking lot. Lt. Bill Davis, with the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s officesays the revenge porn law was enacted in 2015 to address the unlawful and non-consent distribution of images intended to be private.

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LSU’s Coates Hall is being evacuated and surrounded by police officers as the school believes an armed intruder was in the hall, and may be somewhere on the campus. Just before 3pm the school sent out an alert that told students in the area to Run, Hide, or Fight.

No shots have been reported in the incident, and LSU Director of Media Relations Ernie Ballard says no injuries have been sustained, but the campus is actively being searched for the alleged armed intruder.

Former Governor Kathleen Blanco passed away Sunday from a rare cancer of the eye called an Ocular Melanoma. LSU Health New Orleans Retina Specialist Maria Reinoso says it’s a tragic disease, but few will see it…

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Blanco was diagnosed in 2011.

A new USDA study warns against washing your chicken before you get ready to cook it. Researcher Dr. Mindy Brashears says the study had participants wash the chicken, then prepare a salad, and tracked just how easily bacteria spread from the splashing of water.

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Brashears says the CDC estimates each year, millions get sick from foodborne illness, with 128,000 hospitalizations and 3000 deaths.

A Shreveport man faces charges associated with revenge porn for allegedly distributing nude photos of his former girlfriend in a school parking lot. Lt. Bill Davis, with the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s office, says 29-year-old Andrew Caufman faces a litany of charges…

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Caufman faces 35 counts of non consensual disclosure.