A report by the Center for American Progress finds a gun is stolen from a private owner every 67 minutes in Louisiana. Emelie Gunn has more on this shocking statistic….
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Tomorrow, Lafayette becomes the 11th Louisiana city to prohibit smoking in bars, clubs and public places as the ban takes effect. Halen Doughty has more…
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LSU returns to the practice field this afternoon as the first full season with head coach Ed Orgeron at the helm begins. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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A gun is stolen from a private owner every 67 minutes in Louisiana, according to the Center for American Progress. The non-profit’s Vice President of Guns and Crime Policy, Chelsea Parsons, told the Jim Engster Show that Louisiana is in the top 15 states for the most firearms stolen.
Data from the FBI finds from 2012 to 2016, 718 guns were stolen from firearms dealers in the state. Parsons says there are some common sense policy changes that could help prevent these thefts. She says right now, the ATF has no authority to require a dealer to put a lock on their store and…
The report also finds the majority of states who see the most gun thefts are located in the southern part of the country. Parsons says between 2012 and 2015, 31-thousand guns were stolen from individuals in Louisiana. She says the ATF is extremely worried about this growing problem and hopes to implement new protections.
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Research from LSU Health New Orleans suggests walnuts may promote health by helping good bacteria grow in your gut. Lead researcher Dr. Lauri Byerley says walnuts can help promote good bacteria growth in your digestive organs.
Byerley says walnuts in the diet increase the number of microbes present in the bowels. She says they also noticed the types of bacteria present were related to probiotics. She says a more diverse bacteria community in the gut can lead to better health.
Byerley says walnuts are linked to better health outcomes because they contain antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids. But she says that doesn’t mean eating more walnuts will lead to better health. She says one explanation would be that people who have more walnuts in their diets tend to eat healthier.
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Beginning tomorrow, smoking will no longer be permitted at bars in Lafayette, as a ban approved by the city-parish council goes into effect. CEO of the Smoking Cessation Trust Mike Rogers calls the new ordinance a victory. He hopes this will help more people kick their smoking habit.
Opponents to the ban call it government overreach. But Rogers says as more and more smoking bans are enacted around the state, they’re seeing more smokers put down their packs. He says as people run out of places to smoke, the Smoking Cessation Trust will be there to help them stop smoking for good.
Lafayette is the 11th Louisiana city to ban smoking in bars. But not everyone is thrilled about the new rule, as bar owners in particular say it could be bad for business. Rogers says it’s more about health. He hopes as smokers run out of places to light up, they’ll decide to quit.
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Another LSU football season is underway as the Tigers have reported for preseason camp and they’ll practice for the first time today. Ed Orgeron is beginning his first full season as the head coach and he’s excited about a lot of things with his team, especially with his offensive coordinator
LSU returns 11 starters from last year’s team, six on offense and five on defense. It’s unclear who will emerge as the Tigers top wide receivers behind senior D.J. Chark. There’s also big position battles at linebacker and safety and how much has Danny Etling improved at quarterback. Orgeron says he’s ready to see it come together
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LSU’s leading pass catcher is Chark who grabbed 26 passes last year. There’s a lot of experience with the wide receiver unit. Orgeron says he’s waiting for several guys to step up, including six-foot-three sophomore Drake Davis…