U-S Senator John Kennedy believes former State Police leader Mike Edmonson owes the state back taxes for free housing and other benefits. Emelie Gunn has more…

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A 71-year-old jail inmate who started serving a prison term while still a teenager will get his first parole hearing early next year.   Henry Montgomery was sent to prison after killing an East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Deputy in 1963.  Recently the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that juveniles have not been given a chance to argue for their release after getting life sentences without possibility for parole.

A grand jury meets for the first time today to determine if 10 LSU fraternity members should be charged in connection with Maxwell Gruver’s suspected hazing death. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says the accused individuals have the opportunity to testify and tell their side of the story…

Cut 3 (11) “….telling him to drink”

All ten are facing a charge of hazing and one of the defendants has also been charged with negligent homicide.

A report gives Louisiana a “D” grade on efforts to improve financial literacy in high schools. Minden Representative Gene Reynolds passed a law in 2016 on this subject. Reynolds believes financial literacy is not being taught as extensively as it should, because schools are judged on how well students achieve in math and English…

Cut 15 (08) “…backburner”

Reynolds says he plans to discuss the issue with BESE.

A Grand Jury hearing begins today in the Maxwell Gruver hazing death at LSU in September.  Police say the 18-year-old was forced to drink 190 proof alcohol as part of a fraternity pledge with Phi Delta Theta.  10 LSU students were arrested.   His mother, Rae Ann Gruver spoke out on ABC’s Good Morning America calling the incident murder.  Both parents hope their son’s death makes others aware of the importance of reporting hazing if they witness it…

A Tulane researcher has received a 414-thousand-dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health to study why males have more impulse control issues than females.  Jill Daniel from Tulane’s Brain Institute says there are differences in the connection between the pre-frontal cortex and the area of the brain that control impulses, which makes a person more compulsive…

Cut 9 (13)  “good idea.”

A recent report from the Champlain College’s Center for Financial Literacy gives Louisiana a “D” for financial literacy education.  Jeff Palermo spoke with a legislator who recently passed a financial literacy law…

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Louisiana once again ranks 49^th out of 50 states in a health ranking report.  CEO of United Health Care of Louisiana Joe Ochipinti (Occa-pin-ti) says the Bayou State ranks near the bottom because a quarter of it’s residents smoke which increases other health related problems…

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U-S Senator John Kennedy believes the Louisiana Department of Revenue should collect taxes from former State Police Superintendent Mike Edmonson for “fringe benefts” he received while serving as a cabinet secretary. Kennedy says a yet to be released state audit has found Edmonson received taxpayer funded perks that include housing, cable TV, dry cleaning and meals.

Governor John Bel Edwards…
cut 10 (10) “…some degree”
The governor’s office also says why is Kennedy speaking up now about Colonel Edmonson’s benefits. Kennedy could have done so when he served as a state treasurer.

A parole hearing takes place today for a 71-year-old inmate who was convicted of fatally shooting a sheriff’s deputy when he was 17-years-old. A Supreme Court ruling paved the way for Henry Montgomery of Baton Rouge chance at freedom.

Louisiana ranks 49th in the United Health Foundation’s health rankings. Only Mississippi is worse. But United Health Care of Louisiana CEO Joe Ochipinti says obesity and premature death rates have decreased over the last year. Ochipinti says another good factor is the number of uninsured in Louisiana has seen a substantial decrease…
cut 5 (08) “….people coverage”
But he says Louisiana has seen an increase in cardiovascular deaths, with smoking a main factor.

A “Report Card on Efforts to Improve Financial Literacy in High Schools” gives Louisiana a “D”, down from a “B” grade two years ago. Minden Representative Gene Reynolds authored a 2016 law that requires financial literacy to be taught in high schools, but it appears some schools only teach personal finance as another existing course of study…
Cut 14 (04) “gets taught.”
Reynolds plans to discuss the issue with BESE.

U-S Senator John Kennedy believes former State Police Superintendent Mike Edmonson owes the state back taxes, because of a yet to be released state audit discovered he lived rent free and used prisoners to cook, clean and walk his dog…..
cut 13 (12) “…pay them”
Governor John Bel Edwards says when the report from the auditor is final, he will address all findings. In the meantime, the governor says the state should continue to have confidence in the L-S-P….
cut 11 (11) “…difficult circumstances”
Edmonson retired in March after it was learned four state troopers had taxpayers fund a trip to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon.

Louisiana is near the bottom in state health rankings. Kelley Ray has more on the United Health Foundation’s report…
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That’s the reaction of students at T-M Landry College Preparatory after 16-year-old Ayrton Little of Breaux Bridge learned he was accepted to Harvard. The viral video shows Little and his classmates sitting around a computer and when he gets the notification, the room goes nuts.

U-S Senator John Kennedy believes former State Police leader Mike Edmonson owes the state back taxes for free housing and other benefits. Emelie Gunn has more…
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The parents of the LSU fraternity pledge who died during an alleged hazing incident appeared on A-B-C’s Good Morning America today. Maxwell Gruver’s mother, Rae, says she hopes her son’s death will force underage college students to not feel scared to call authorities immediately if someone has too much to drink.

A Tulane researcher has received a 414-thousand-dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health to study why males have more impulse control issues than females. Director of the Tulane University Brain Institute Jill Daniel says if they are able to determine why males are more vulnerable to attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and addiction, it will lead to better treatment…
Cut 7 (05) “that behavior.”
She says their study will look at how the prefrontal cortex of the brain produces undesired behavior.

A report gives Louisiana a “D” grade on efforts to improve financial literacy in high schools. Minden Representative Gene Reynolds passed a law in 2016 on this subject and he plans to discuss with the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to make sure students are receiving adequate financial literacy education….
cut 16 (12) “…of the process”

U.S. Senator John Kennedy has sent a letter to the Department of Revenue urging the state to seek back tax payments from Mike Edmonson after an audit found he lived rent free for the nine years when he served as Superintendent of State Police. Kennedy says the audit shows Edmonson received over 400-thousand dollars of freebees.
Cut 12 (11) “all that”
The governor’s office says Kennedy is seeking headlines again and point out that he did nothing about Edmonson’s arrangement when he served as state treasurer.

CEO of the United Health Care of Lousiiana Joe Ochipinti says the state has seen a decrease in obesity, premature death rates and the number who are uninsured, but Louisiana still ranks 49th in their annual health rankings…
cut 6 (09) “…to see”
Ochipinti says this should serve as a call of action to make changes in our lifestyles.

A Tulane researcher has landed a 414-thousand dollar federal grant to study why males are more vulnerable to attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and addiction. Director of the Tulane University Brain Institute Jill Daniel says their study will look at how the prefrontal cortex of the brain produces undesired behavior…
cut 8 (11) “…organized differently”
Daniel says if they can see how the brain produces more impulse control issues for males over females, it can lead to better treatment.

Louisiana is near the bottom in state health rankings.  Kelley Ray has more on the United Health Foundation’s report…

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U-S Senator John Kennedy believes former State Police leader Mike Edmonson owes the state back taxes for free housing and other benefits. Emelie Gunn has more…

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A recent report from the Champlain College’s Center for Financial Literacy gives Louisiana a “D” for financial literacy education.  Jeff Palermo spoke with a legislator who recently passed a financial literacy law…

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Louisiana once again ranks 49^th out of 50 states in a health ranking report.  America’s Health Rankings Annual Report analyzes 35 health guidelines.  CEO of United Health Care of Louisiana Joe Ochipinti (Occa-pin-ti) says the Bayou State ranks near the bottom because a quarter of it’s residents smoke and that in turn raises other health related problems…

Cut 4  (08) “lung cancer.” 

Ochipinti have seen some positive health developments in the Bayou State.  He says obesity and premature death rates have decreased over the last year.  Ochipinti says another good factor in the report is the number of uninsured in Louisiana has seen a substantial decrease…

Cut 5  (08)  “people coverage.”

Ochipinti says education and healthy lifestyles are the key to lowering sickness and death rates, and people need to take this report seriously in order to make improvements…

Cut 6 (09)  “to see.”

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A Tulane researcher has received a 414-thousand-dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health to study why males have more impulse control issues than females.  Director of the Tulane University Brain Institute Jill Daniel says if are able to determine why males are more vulnerable to attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and addiction, it will lead to better treatment…

Cut 7 (05)  “that behavior.”

Daniel says they know impulsive behavior issues start when a person is a child and continue into adulthood.  She says their study will look at how the prefrontal cortex of the brain produces undesired behavior…

Cut 8 (11) “organized differently.”

There are potential sex differences in the connection between the pre-frontal cortex and the area of the brain that control impulses.  She says they believe that is what makes a person, male or female, more impulsive…

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Col. Mike Edmonson is under public scrutiny for how he spent taxpayer money during his time as the leader of state police. Governor John Bel Edwards says the investigation continues and the legislative auditor has released a preliminary report.

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Kennedy says Governor John Bel Edwards raised taxes on the residents of Louisiana but not a member of his own cabinet. He says he wrote the letter to Secretary Robinson strictly regarding the information he found in the legislative auditor’s report.

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A “Report Card on State Efforts to Improve Financial Literacy in High Schools” gives Louisiana schools a “D”, down from a “B” grade just two years ago.  Minden State Representative Gene Reynolds authored a 2016 law that requires financial literacy to be taught in high schools, but it appears some schools are only teaching personal finance as another existing course of study…

Cut 14 (04) “gets taught.”

Reynolds believes financial literacy is not being taught as extensively as it should, because schools are judged on how well students achieve in math and English…

Cut 15 (08) “backburner”

Reynolds says he plans to discuss with the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to make sure students are receiving adequate financial literacy education…

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Only three other states Montana, Vermont and Wyoming got a “D” grade while the District of Columbia got the lowest grade of an “F”.

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LSU starting Q-B Danny Etling is familiar with the Tigers bowl opponent, Notre Dame. Etling grew up in Indiana, attended games in South Bend as a kid and also played against Notre Dame, while at Purdue. Etling says it is a little bit ironic his final college game will be against the Golden Domers…

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LSU has several draft-eligible juniors who could enter the NFL draft. Cornerback Donte Jackson knows a decision has to be made soon, but right now the focus is on the Fighting Irish…

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Jackson says he speaks with former LSU players who are now in the NFL, like TreDavious White, about whether he should come back for his senior season…

Cut 19 (24)   “thinking about it”

Governor John Bel Edwards spoke with House Republicans today about the state’s looming one-point-one billion dollar budget deficit. Edwards told conservative lawmakers he would like to close the budget gap by using the recommendations developed by a budget and tax task force
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Edwards plans on calling a special session in February to address the so-called fiscal cliff.

State Police is trying to figure out who fired gunshots at the state Department of Transportation headquarters building in Baton Rouge. It’s located very close to the Governor’s mansion. Senior Trooper Bryan Lee says…
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Windows on the east side of the building received damage from the gunshots.

Autopsies will be conducted tomorrow on two bodies found in a St. Landry Parish lake. Jeff Palermo has more on this complex investigation…
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A white man accused in two racially motivated murders in Baton Rouge pleaded not guilty today to all charges against him. Kenneth James Gleason allegedly fatally shot two black men in September and also fired shots into a home that was occupied by a black family. A trial date has not been set. Prosecutors can seek the death penalty in this case.