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Louisiana could ban most new freestanding emergency rooms
A proposal to ban the creation of most new freestanding emergency rooms in Louisiana has won support from state senators, amid concerns the ERs threaten the survival of the state's fragile rural hospitals.
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Health and Medical
CDC warns of salmonella outbreak linked to raw tuna supplied by Houma company
Health officials have issued a warning about a multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to raw, frozen tuna supplied by Jensen Tuna in Houma.
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LIVE THURSDAY: Forecasters team up to track severe storms to impact Southeast
At 3 p.m. (CT) Thursday, join WKRG's Chief Meteorologist Alan Sealls as he hosts a digital-only weather report joined by meteorologists from Nexstar stations across Alabama (WIAT), Louisiana (KARD, WVLA, KLFY), and Mississippi (WJTV).
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State News
Donations for burned black churches up after Notre Dame fire
A crowdfunding campaign for three African American churches in Louisiana recently gutted by arson was climbing Tuesday after social media posts urging the public not to forget the plight of the small houses of worship as the eyes of the world were on the fire-ravaged Notre Dame cathedral in Paris.
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State News
Former Governor Kathleen Blanco under hospice care
The Louisiana State Legislature announced Tuesday that former Governor Kathleen Blanco is under hospice care, WBRZ-TV reports.
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State News
Supreme Court asked to void Louisiana abortion clinic law
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Louisiana abortion clinic is asking the Supreme Court to strike down regulations that could leave the state with just one clinic. A divided high court had previously agreed to block the law pending a full review of the case.
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Geaux Nation
PREVIEW: LSU vs. UL-Lafayette in the Wally Pontiff Jr. Classic
UL-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (19-20) vs. No. 10 LSU Fighting Tigers (24-13)
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Geaux Nation
LSU reinstates men's basketball Coach Will Wade
LSU has decided to reinstate recently suspended basketball coach Will Wade, athletic director Joe Alleva announced Sunday night.
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Weather Headlines
Strong storms in US South kill at least 8 and injure dozens
(AP) Powerful storms swept across the South on Sunday after unleashing suspected tornadoes and flooding that killed at least eight people, injured dozens and flattened much of a Texas town. Three children were among the dead. Nearly 90,000 customers were without electricity in Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Georgia as of midday Sunday, according to www.poweroutage.us as the severe weather left a trail of destruction.
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National & World News
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- Two Zooms are soaring after IPO: Did you buy the wrong one?
- Appeals court weighs Trump permit for Keystone XL pipeline
- Senior government official says Afghan talks in jeopardy
- McConnell proposes national minimum age of 21 for tobacco
Entertainment
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- Rapper Kodak Black arrested at border in upstate New York
- In 'Red Joan', Judi Dench gets spy role far from 007's boss
- Jason Momoa shaves signature beard to promote recycling
- France honors Notre Dame firefighters; protects rose window
Louisiana Politics
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- Former Governor Kathleen Blanco under hospice care
- Supreme Court asked to void Louisiana abortion clinic law
- Louisiana lawmakers sift through spending ideas for new cash
- Louisiana Governor to kick off the legislative session
Louisiana Sports
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- PREVIEW: LSU vs. UL-Lafayette in the Wally Pontiff Jr. Classic
- LSU reinstates men's basketball Coach Will Wade
- #8 LSU outlasts Missouri to take Game One, 12-11
- 13-year-old Indiana native shows promise on the links
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