The Colorado State University hurricane forecast team releases their updated forecast for the 2015 hurricane season and it remains well below average. Eric Gill reports…:
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In response to Bobby Jindal cutting off state Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood, the organization says the Governor is jeopardizing the health care of low-income, uninsured families. They have 30 days to appeal. The move by Jindal follows videos which show Planned Parenthood doctors discussing the sale of aborted fetuses.

The Baton Rouge Police Department says a bicyclist was killed Monday after being hit by a vehicle. They say 64-year-old Clifford Gouner was attempting to cross travel lanes on his bike when he was struck by a 2011 Ford Escape. Gourner died at a local hospital from injuries sustained in the crash. Cops say at this time there are no pending charges against the driver of the Ford.

Most students in Louisiana are heading back to school this week and next and leaders are urging parents to get their kid’s sleep schedule back on track. Louisiana Association of School Superintendents, Hollis Milton…:
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He says it’s good to be empathetic with your child if they have some anxiety in going back to school and remain calm, encouraging and supportive.

In it’s updated predictions, the Colorado State University forecast team still says the 2015 hurricane season is well below-average. Researchers originally predicted eight named storms with three hurricanes and one major hurricane. Lead author, Dr. Phil Klotzbach, says this update actually lowers those numbers…:
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They attribute the below-normal season to an El Nino which creates strong vertical wind shears that tend to break up conditions which would create tropical activity.

LSU leaders say they’ve set a fundraising record taking in $193 million dollars from private donors during the budget year that ended June 30th. They indicate that more than doubles its previous fundraising record which was set the prior year with the money being used to help the school grow and improve programs.

A new study by LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center points to the lack of physical activity as the number one predictor of childhood obesity. Eric Gill reports…:
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The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office arrests a mother who left her 2-year-old in a hot vehicle at a car wash in Houma while she was inside. Witnesses told deputies the child was walking around the parking lot alone. Upon questioning, cops say the woman slurred her speech and appeared to be under the influence of some type of drug. 33-year-old Sumer Boudloche of Gray was charged with child desertion.

Governor Bobby Jindal announces plans to eliminate Planned Parenthood from Louisiana’s Medicaid program. This decision comes in the wake of controversial secretly taped videos showing Planned Parenthood officials discussing selling aborted fetus parts for medical research. In a statement, Planned Parenthood says Jindal’s decision will jeopardize health care for low-income, uninsured families. The group has 30 days to appeal.

A Duke University study found picky eating in kids could lead to possible anxiety disorders. Emelie Gunn has more on how some don’t believe that’s actually true…

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New research by LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center cites the lack of physical activity as the number one predictor of childhood obesity. Researchers collected data from over 6,000 children in 12 countries between the ages of 9 and 11. Lead author, Dr. Peter Katzmarzyk, says he was surprised to see just how big of an impact physical activity has on children’s weight across the globe…

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He says the study shows that obesity cannot be explained away by culture, class, or status.

Many public school students in Louisiana will begin a new school year this week. Louisiana Association of School Superintendents President, Hollis Milton, says it’s important for parents and guardians to get their kids excited about going back to school. But he says if your child has anxiety about another school year, make sure your empathetic….

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He says you can help students get ready for the new school year by re-adjusting their sleep schedule.

Governor Bobby Jindal announces plans to remove Planned Parenthood from the state’s Medicaid program. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A new school year begins later this week for many public school students in Louisiana. Hollis Milton, President of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents, says it’s important for parents and guardians to get kids excited about going back to school…

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For those who do not start this week, classes will begin for them next week.

A new Duke University study raises concerns that kids who are picky eaters could be at increased risk for depression and anxiety. But Dr. Martin Drell, Head of Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at LSU New Orleans, says in many cases, being a “picky eater” is a phase children will grow out of. He says unfortunately this study could raise unnecessary concerns in overthinking parents…

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Drell doesn’t think kids eating a particular food is a big concern for possible psychological disorders.

The Colorado State University hurricane forecast team and NOAA will update their outlook for the 2015 hurricane season this week. So far there’s been three named storms this hurricane season. State climatologist Barry Keim expects both groups will only make tweaks to their previous forecasts…

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He says a stronger than anticipated El Nino has kept the tropics quiet.

Governor Bobby Jindal announces that the Department of Health and Hospitals is canceling Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid provider agreement. This decision comes after controversial secretly taped videos showed Planned Parenthood officials talking about using aborted fetus parts for medical research. Planned Parenthood doesn’t perform abortions in Louisiana, but they do provide health care services for low-income families. In a statement, Planned Parenthood says Jindal’s decision will jeopardize health care for low-income, uninsured Louisianians. They have 30 days to appeal.

A study out of Duke University raises concerns that children who are picky eaters may be at increased risk for depression and anxiety. Dr. Martin Drell, Head of Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at LSU New Orleans, says it’s clear kids have different tastes in eating, but it’s a bit of stretch to say that could be a factor for possible disorders…

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Drell says in many cases, being a “picky eater” is a phase kids will grow out of.

The hurricane forecast team at Colorado State University will update its outlook for the current hurricane season today. C-S-U researchers called for a well-below average hurricane season in June. State climatologist Barry Keim says based on atmospheric conditions, it’s likely we will continue to see below-normal activity in the tropics

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NOAA will update its forecast on Thursday after predicting between six to eleven named storms at the beginning of the season.

A new LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center study designates the lack of physical activity as the number one predictor of childhood obesity. Lead author, Dr. Peter Katzmarzyk says we’ve somehow managed to engineer physical activity out of our kids’ lives…

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He says children should be getting at least 60 minutes of vigorous physical activity every day.

Defensive lineman Maquedius Bain announces on twitter that he’s left the LSU football program. Bain was one of three LSU Tigers who were recently reinstated to the football team after charges related to an alleged break-in were dropped. The four-star recruit from Florida was expected to compete for playing time at defensive end. Bain is the third defensive lineman to leave LSU this offseason.

While Bain is leaving, defensive tackle Mickey Johnson is returning to LSU. Johnson announced in the spring that he was leaving for Louisiana Tech, but Bain’s departure may have opened up a scholarship for Johnson, who has only six tackles in his LSU career.

One of football’s top recruits for 2017 has decided to de-commit from LSU. University High linebacker and running back Dylan Moses says he still considers LSU his first choice, but he says in a post on social media that this is a once in lifetime deal and wants to live the process up to the fullest.

This year’s Bayou Classic has a new TV network and a new start time. The November 28th season-ending matchup between Southern and Grambling will be televised from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on the NBC Sports Network and kick off at 4PM instead of the more traditional 1:30PM start. The Bayou Classic has been televised on NBC since 1991.

The Saints have announced that placekicker Morten Andersen will be inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor. Anderson played in the NFL for 25 years, 13 of those were with the Saints. No only is he the team’s all-time leading scorer, but he’s also the NFL’s all-time leading scorer with 2,544 points. He’ll be the fourth person to be placed into the Saints Ring of Honor, joining Archie Manning, Rickey Jackson and Willie Roaf.

Former Louisiana Tech basketball standout Raheem Appleby has signed with a professional team in Hungary. He’ll depart in a couple of weeks for traning camp with the P-V-S-K Panthers. The Arkansas native was a three-time all-conference selection and scored 17-hundred points during his career with the Bulldogs.

A new study by LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center points to the lack of physical activity as the number one predictor of childhood obesity. Lead author, Dr. Peter Katzmarzyk, says what makes this study unique is that it was conducted in 12 countries around the world…

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Researchers collected data from over 6,000 children between the ages of 9 and 11.

The Colorado State University hurricane forecast team updates its outlook for the 2015 hurricane season today. C-S-U researchers previously called for a well below-average hurricane season as they predicted eight named storms. State climatologist Barry Keim says a stronger than anticipated El Nino has the tropics quiet…

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Keim says we are heading into heart of the hurricane season, which runs from mid-August through October.

A new school year begins later this week for many public school students. For those who do not start this week, classes will begin for them next week. The president of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents, Hollis Milton, says to help students get ready for a new school year, re-adjust their sleep schedule…

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Milton, who also serves as the superintendent of West Felicana Parish schools, says it’s also important for parents and guardians to take steps in getting kids excited about returning to the classroom.

Governor Bobby Jindal announces that Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid provider agreement will be cancelled by the Department of Health and Hospitals. The decision comes after controversial secretly taped videos showed Planned Parenthood officials talking about using aborted fetus parts for medical research. Planned Parenthood doesn’t perform abortions in Louisiana, but they do provide health care services for low-income families. Planned Parenthood has not responded to the decision and has 30 days to appeal.

The Lafayette Police Department says a 35-year-old man is fighting for his life after being shot several times by three unknown suspects in an apparent home invasion. Corporal Paul Mouton says witnesses report 3 black men kicked in the door of the residence and began demanding money from the occupants…

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He says the victim is in critical condition and cops are still looking for the alleged robbers.

It was three years ago today that the massive Bayou Corne sinkhole formed in northern Assumption Parish, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of nearby residents. Assumption Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness Director John Boudreaux says the area is now virtually a ghost town…

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The sinkhole was created from a collapsed underground salt dome cavern operated by Texas Brine.

Cell phone encryption is making it difficult to solve the murders of 29-year-old Brittney Mills and her son, according to East Baton Rouge Parish DA Hillar Moore. He says the victim’s iPhone had the iOS-8 operating software and no one knows her pass code. Therefore, Moore says they are unable to access any of Mills’ last text messages, phone calls, or contacts…

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Mills, who was 8 months pregnant, was shot and killed on April 24th at her apartment. The baby later died at a hospital.