A ceremony will be held in New Orleans tomorrow to honor the nearly 300 Louisiana National Guard airmen deploying to Europe. Maj. Jesse Hasenkampf says this is a chance for the airmen to bid farewell to their families and to honor their service.

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The ceremony at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base begins at 2pm.

Archers from schools around the state are gathering in Shreveport to compete in the 2017 Archery in Louisiana Schools State Tournament tomorrow. Jan McGovern with LDWF says the program has grown rapidly in public schools since it came to Louisiana in 2012.

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The winner of the competition will walk away with a $20-thousand scholarship and go on to the national championship.

The mosquito population is Louisiana has exploded with a warmer winter than usual. Emelie Gunn has more…

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A Bossier Parish sheriff’s deputy has been fired after getting arrested for a DWI. Authorities say 58-year-old Deputy John Jeter was arrested Thursday night on charges of improper lane usage and drinking while driving his personal vehicle. Jeter is a 7 year veteran with the Sheriff’s Office.

The mild winter has meant many things: an earlier allergy season, a better crawfish season — and unfortunately more mosquitoes. Dr. Kristen Healy, Professor at LSU Department of Entomology, says the warmer the temperature, the faster mosquitoes tend to develop. She recommends reducing standing water in your backyard…:
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She says it’ll be an early season for mosquitoes…and plenty of them.

A Spirit of America Rally will take place Saturday on the steps of the State Capitol to support President Trump. Emelie Gunn has more..:
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Over one thousand archers from 45 Louisiana schools will compete in the 2017 Archery in Louisiana Schools State Tournament tomorrow in Shreveport. Jan McGovern with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says the ALAS program teaches archery skills to kids in 3rd to 12th grade and gives students a lifelong skill and allows them to participate in a team sport…:
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The students will compete for a 20-thousand dollar scholarship and the chance to go on to the national tournament.

UL-Lafayette hosts it’s first home game of the season in the newly renovated venue now known as M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park. The Cajuns play host to Southern Mississippi for a three-game series, but the stadium isn’t entirely finished. School officials say a new stadium club, new suites and a new upper concourse “will not be accessible” until the stadium is completed.

A ceremony is being held in New Orleans on Saturday to honor the hundreds of Louisiana National Guard airmen deploying to Europe. Michelle Southern has more…
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An East Baton Rouge Parish motorcycle deputy has been injured after he was struck by another vehicle just after noon today. The deputy was taken to a Baton Rouge hospital where he is in stable condition but has a broken shoulder. Authorities have not said whether the other driver will be cited in the incident.

A former choir teacher at Neville High School is facing additional counts after allegations surfaced he was involved in inappropriate relationships with students. 25-year-old Christian Amos allegedly gave pot to students and possibly enticing them to have sex with him. BESE Representative Gary Jones says these acts Amos is accused of are outrageous.

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Amos resigned as the Neville choir director in January without explanation. The suspect is being held at Ouachita Correctional Center on a laundry list of charges.

The mosquito population in Louisiana has exploded with the warmer than usual winter. LSU Assistant Professor of Entomology Kristen Healy says with this increase in the mosquito population comes an increased risk for contracting mosquito borne illnesses.
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With a warmer winter than usual, the mosquito population has exploded in Louisiana. LSU Assistant Professor of Entomology Kristen Healy says temperature plays a lot into mosquito development. She says the insects are more active when the weather is a little warmer but rain is also factor that plays into an increase in mosquitoes…:
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Healy says with the increased mosquito population, there is also an increased risk for contacting mosquito borne illnesses.

Nearly 300 airmen in the Louisiana National Guard are deploying to Europe, and a farewell ceremony is being held in their honor on Saturday in New Orleans. Maj. Jesse Hasenkampf says the airmen will participate in critical training missions during the 90 day deployment…:
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Hasenkampf says demonstrating the United States’ commitment to NATO is a national priority.

A former-Neville high school choir teacher is facing additional counts amid allegations he was involved in inappropriate relationships with students. At least five victims have come forward with claims that 25-year-old Christian Amos provided them with weed at his apartment and requested sexual acts. BESE Representative Gary Jones says if convicted, Amos will likely have his license suspended…:
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Amos’ charges include prohibited sexual conduct between a student and educator and distribution of marijuana.

Nine parishes are eligible for disaster assistance as a result of a recent drought, according to Ag Commissioner Mike Strain. They are Bossier, Caddo, Concordia, East Carroll, Madison, Morehouse, Tensas, Union and West Carroll. Farmers and ranchers located in these parishes are eligible for low-interest emergency loans from the Farm Service Agency.

Nearly 300 airmen in the Louisiana National Guard are deploying to Europe, and a farewell ceremony is being held in their honor on Saturday in New Orleans. Maj. Jesse Hasenkampf says they’re sending 270 airmen and 12 F-15 fighter jets to the European Command…:
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Also tomorrow, more than a dozen Airmen with the Louisiana National Guard will bid farewell to their families and friends at the Camp Beauregard Post Theater in Pineville at 8am.

The latest West Baton Rouge work release inmate that escaped has been captured by the US Marshal Service at a hotel in Oklahoma City, according to officials. They say 34-year-old David Graham walked off his job Wednesday morning, and he now faces an escape charge on top of an original drug charge, that could lead to an additional six months to a year behind bars. He will also be kicked out of the work release program.

The third annual Louisiana Winter Beer Festival is tomorrow in Lake Charles. Co-chair and co-found of the festival Nick Vallaume says the big focus is on Louisiana breweries. He says over 125 beers are on the menu from about 45 different breweries this year…:
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Tickets are 50 dollars per person and are available on la-winter-beer-fest-dot-com .

UL-Lafayette hosts it’s first home game of the season in the newly renovated venue now known as M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park. The Cajuns play host to Southern Mississippi for a three-game series, but the stadium isn’t entirely finished. School officials say a new stadium club, new suites and a new upper concourse “will not be accessible” until the stadium is completed.

A former-Neville high school choir teacher is facing additional counts amid allegations he was involved in inappropriate relationships with students. 25-year-old Christian Amos was arrested for allegedly giving pot to students and possibly enticing them to have sex with him. BESE Representative Gary Jones says if convicted, Amos will likely never teach again…:
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At least five victims have come forward with claims that Amos provided them with weed at his apartment and requested sexual acts.

A rally to show support for President Donald Trump will take place tomorrow at the State Capitol. Leader of Gator PAC Col. Rob Maness encourages attendees to wear their “Make America Great Again” attire…:
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Similar rallies have taken place throughout the week, leading up to this event.

More low income parents who have students attending failing schools are using another option other than taxpayer funded vouchers to send their child to a private school..:
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Over one thousand archers from 45 Louisiana schools will compete in the 2017 Archery in Louisiana Schools State Tournament tomorrow in Shreveport. The students will be competing for a 20-thousand dollar scholarship and the chance to go on to the national tournament. Jan McGovern is with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries:
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A Spirit of America Rally to show support for President Donald Trump will be held on the steps of the State Capitol at 1 p.m. tomorrow. Similar events have taken place throughout the week, leading up to this rally. Leader of Gator PAC Col. Rob Maness says Trump supporters will speak before what they hope to be a large crowd.
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Tickets are not required to attend.

A program that covers most of the cost of private and charter school tuition for low income students is growing rapidly, giving students zoned for failing schools an option other than taxpayer funded vouchers. The tuition donation rebate program was established in a bill by River Ridge Representative Kirk Talbot. Talbot says there are several programs that administer the scholarship…
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The third annual Louisiana Winter Beer Festival is tomorrow in Lake Charles. Co-chair and co-found of the festival Nick Vallaume says what makes this special is their big focus on Louisiana breweries. He says over 125 beers are on the menu from about 45 different breweries this year.

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Tickets are 50 dollars per person and are available on la-winter-beer-fest-dot-com (lawinterbeerfest.com).

More 20-thousand taxpayers in Louisiana are due a refund from the federal government and time is running out to claim them. I-R-S spokesperson Bill Brunson says these people haven’t received their refund, because they didn’t file a 2013 federal income tax return. He says citizens due this cash must file the necessary paperwork by April 18.
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