A new report from LSU Health will let you compare your local area’s rate of cancer to the state average. Matt Doyle has the story.

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Monroe State Representative Marcus Hunter has filed legislation that would allow a riverboat casino to relocate on the Ouachita River in Ouachita Parish. There are currently no casinos in Monroe. Hunter says this bill will allow voters to make the decision if they want casinos in the November election…

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A constitutional amendment requiring unanimous jury verdicts for felony convictions passed the Senate by 2 votes after impassioned arguments from supporters.

Currently only 10 of 12 jurors are needed for many criminal convictions in Louisiana, one of only two states that don’t require unanimous verdicts.

New Orleans Senator JP Morrell, the bill’s sponsor, says unanimous verdicts were a foundational part of the American justice system.

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New Orleans Representative Helena Moreno’s bill to allow surveillance cameras inside nursing home patient rooms passed unanimously in the House. Moreno says her legislation will not only give residents and their family peace of mind.

The patient’s family would be responsible for cost of installing the video camera. Moreno says if a surveillance system is installed, there will not be any liability toward the nursing home…

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LSU edge rusher Arden Key doesn’t seem concerned about his falling draft stock. Last April, Key seemed like a sure fire first round pick, but after taking a leave of absence last spring, then shoulder surgery and a lackluster junior campaign, some draft analysts say Key might be third round pick. After his LSU pro day workout, Key says he’s still confident in his abilities….

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Wide receiver DJ Chark is an interesting NFL prospect. The Alexandria native caught 66 passes in three seasons at LSU, but averaged 22 yards a catch. Chark also showed off blazing speed at the NFL combine….

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The Pelicans ended their four-game losing streak with a dominating 123-96 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. E’twaun (E-twan) Moore hit seven 3-pointers and had 30 points. Anthony Davis had 28 points and 12 rebounds and Nikola Mirotic (Knee-co-luh Mear-uh-tich) had 25 points. Four regular season games left and New Orleans is now tied for 7^th place with Minnesota and the T-Wolves and the Pels are one game ahead of ninth place Denver. New Orleans is at Phoenix on Friday.

In college baseball last night, 22^nd ranked Louisiana Tech had just three hits in a 2-1 loss to Little Rock. The Trojans scored both of their runs in the 8^th inning. David Leal gave up both runs and suffered the loss, despite striking out eight.

5^th ranked Arkansas blanked ULM 4-0. The Ragin Cajuns scored three runs in the 1^st inning and beat 12^th ranked Southern Miss 7-4. Nicholls crushed Arkansas Pine-Bluff 14-1. McNeese defeated LSU-A.

And LSU begins an SEC series tonight against Texas A&M.

Monroe State Representative Marcus Hunter has filed legislation that could open the door for a riverboat casino in Ouachita Parish. Kelley Ray has more.

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LSU Health New Orleans has released a first of its kind report that allows Louisiana residents to see if people in their local area are more or less prone to cancer. Louisiana Tumor Registry broke the state up into 1,148 sectors, and compared their rate of cancer to the state average. LTR Liason Lauren Maniscalco says it’s a great resource in the fight against cancer.

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A constitutional amendment requiring unanimous jury verdicts for felony convictions passed the Senate by 2 votes after impassioned arguments from supporters. Baton Rouge Senator Dan Claitor says requiring unanimous verdicts protects citizens from government overreach.

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New Orleans Representative Helena Moreno’s bill to allow surveillance cameras inside nursing home patient rooms passed unanimously in the House. Moreno says her legislation will not only give residents and their family peace of mind, but it will protect employees also…

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Monroe State Representative Marcus Hunter has filed legislation that could open the door for a riverboat casino in Ouachita Parish. Kelley Ray has more.

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A new report from LSU Health will let you compare your local area’s rate of cancer to the state average. Matt Doyle has the story.

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A constitutional amendment requiring a unanimous jury verdict in felony cases is approved by the Senate and is now heading to the House. Jeff Palermo.

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Monroe State Representative Marcus Hunter has filed legislation that would allow a riverboat casino to relocate on the Ouachita River in Ouachita Parish. There are currently no casinos in Monroe. Hunter says this bill will allow voters to make the decision if they want casinos in the November election…

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Hunter says it is not known which of the 15 licensed riverboat casinos would relocate to northeast Louisiana. He’s leaving that up to the gaming operators and others in the chain of command…

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Hunter says some of the business community see this possibility as a way to grow tourism in Monroe. However, he wants to make sure that all his constituents are involved in the process and to vote the way they feel…

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Hunter expects his bill to be before a committee sometime later this week.

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LSU Health New Orleans has released a first of its kind report that allows Louisiana residents to see if people in their local area are more or less prone to cancer. Louisiana Tumor Registry broke the state up into 1,148 sectors, and compared their rate of cancer to the state average. LTR Liason Lauren Maniscalco says it’s a great resource in the fight against cancer.

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After digging into the numbers, Maniscalco says they found one concerning statistic.

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Wana know if your home is in one of those problem areas? Check out the full map and report by googling Louisiana Tumor Registry 2018.

But those living in the dreaded “Cancer Alley”, the area stretching from West Baton Rouge to St. Charles Parish, have some good news. Maniscalco says while there are some smaller problem areas, the Parishes in the state’s industrial belt aren’t particularly any worse off than other areas.

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A constitutional amendment requiring unanimous jury verdicts for felony convictions passed the Senate by 2 votes after impassioned arguments from supporters. Baton Rouge Senator Dan Claitor says requiring unanimous verdicts protects citizens from government overreach.

Cut 10 (12) “your peers”

Currently only 10 of 12 jurists are needed for many criminal convictions in Louisiana, one of only two states that don’t require unanimous verdicts.

New Orleans Senator JP Morrell, the bill’s sponsor, says unanimous verdicts were a foundational part of the American justice system.

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Non-unanimous jury verdicts were first enshrined in law in Louisiana during the post reconstruction era. Morrell says it’s a relic of the state’s racist past.

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A House committee has shot down a teacher gun bill by a slim 7-9 margin. Jim Shannon has more
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Two children, ages seven and eight, in Bastrop were killed in a home fire Wednesday morning. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the tragedy could have possibly been averted….
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The parents were able to escape the blaze and authorities believe the mother sustained injuries trying to rescue her children.

The state Senate has passed a measure that would let voters decide if Louisiana should move to unanimous jury verdicts for a conviction in felony trials. New Orleans Senator JP Morrell says unanimous verdicts were a foundational part of the American justice system.
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Louisiana is one of two states that allows 10 of 12 jursits to agree on a guilty verdict. The measure still needs House approval.

Monroe Representative Marcus Hunter has filed legislation to pave the way for a riverboat casino to come to Monroe. The state has 15-licensed riverboat casinos and for a casino to be located on the Ouachita, the license would have to move from another location in the state. But Hunter wouldn’t say what gaming operator is interested in moving to northeast Louisiana…
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Ouachita Parish voters would have to okay a casino in Monroe.

The House Criminal Justice committee shot down a proposal to allow certain teachers or school staff to carry weapons in school. Chalmette Representative Raymond Garofalo says his bill would only allow teachers to possess a gun after extensive training. He says gun free signs on campuses are invitations to kill.

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Shreveport representative Barbara Norton argues that she would be more concerned for her grand-daughters life, if the bill passes and teachers are allowed to carry guns to schools.

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A bill to allow concealed handgun permit holders to carry guns on college campuses also failed to get out of committee today.

Monroe State Representative Marcus Hunter has filed legislation that would allow a riverboat casino to relocate on the Ouachita River in Ouachita Parish. There are currently no casinos in Monroe. Hunter says this bill will allow voters to make the decision if they want casinos in the November election…

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A constitutional amendment requiring a unanimous jury verdict in felony cases is approved by the Senate and is now heading to the House. Jeff Palermo has more.

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The House Criminal Justice Committee shot down legislation on a 9-7 vote that would have given teachers the option to have guns in school if they have the proper training. The vote came after a long debate, Pat Greshem testified that as a mother and former teacher she experienced first hand how helpless kids are in schools….
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But New Orleans Democrat John Bagneris was one of nine representatives to vote against the measure. Bagneris says he can’t support guns in schools at any level….
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A bill to allow concealed handgun permit holders to carry guns on college campuses also failed to get out of committee today.

Slidell police have charged 24-year-old Zachary Brooks with negligent homicide and second-degree cruelty to a juvenile, after his four-year-old son drowned in a pool. Chief Randy Fandal says the home was in a deplorable condition and Brooks was doing drugs at the time of the drowning…
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The drowning occurred March 5th. Slidell Police announced the arrest at a press conference this morning.

The House Governmental Affairs committee approved a bill to make it easier to recall an elected official. Covington Representative Paul Hollis’ measure would lower the required number of signatures from voters in larger cities and parishes to trigger a special election. Hollis says it’s nearly impossible to recall an elected official now…
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The bill now moves to the House Floor.

A proposal to allow teachers to arm themselves in the classroom failed on a 9 to 7 vote in the House Criminal Justice committee. Shreveport Representative Barbara Norton was one of the lawmakers to vote against it…
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Chalmette Representative Raymond Garofalo, argued the gun free zone sign at schools is an invitation to come slaughter our children like sheep.

The House Governmental Affairs Committee approved a bill to make it easier to recall an elected official. The measure lowers the required signatures needed from voters in larger cities and parishes to trigger a special election. Pollster John Couvillon says the state’s current threshold is too high…
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A Slidell man has been charged in his 4-year-old son’s drowning death. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Two children in Bastrop were killed in a house fire. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the parents were able to escape, but they made a last ditch effort to save their kids…
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The ages of the victims are 8-year-old 7-years-old.