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Kardashian and Bush enjoying down time in N.O. – 1:15 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 12, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush recovers from knee surgery, he and girlfriend Kim Kardashian are enjoying the down time. In recent weeks, they've gone bowling, enjoyed...

Southern states meet in summit to fight obesity – 1:15 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 12, 2008

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Bidding to shed the South's distinction as the country's fattest region, health officials joined community advocates and policy experts in a three-day obesity summit that...

Shaw Group to provide support to FEMA – 1:10 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 12, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Shaw Group Inc. said its Environmental & Infrastructure Group has won a task order to provide support for FEMA's Louisiana housing mission. The task order comes under...

Groups seek details of Jindal health plan – 1:20 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 12, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Doctor and hospital groups have filed public records requests, trying to get details about the Jindal administration's health care restructuring plan. The Louisiana chapter...

Police: Woman slain as she tried to leave KKK rite – 1 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 12, 2008

NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — An Oklahoma woman who was lured over the Internet to take part in a Ku Klux Klan initiation was shot and killed after the ritual went awry, and the group tried to cover it...

Block and Bridle Rodeo starts tomorrow – 12:45 p.m.

By Aimee Effler
Contributing Writer
November 12, 2008

The Block and Bridle club is holding their annual rodeo tomorrow and Friday, so saddle up and get ready to ride.The student rodeo started more than 70 years ago and this is the second annual open rodeo,...

AgCenter reaching out to small La businesses – 1:15 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 12, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — How do you make your business grow? The Louisiana State University AgCenter says it may have an answer. The AgCenter is teaching classes this fall aimed at helping small businesses...

La. university system presidents discuss state funding – 12:50 p.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
November 12, 2008

The presidents of Louisiana's four university systems have joined in support of a "a new way of doing business for higher education" according to a news release from the Louisiana Board of Regents.James...

12 veterans inducted into Hall of Honor – 1:35 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 11, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Twelve veterans are going to be added to Louisiana's Veterans Hall of Honor as part of a series of Veterans Day events in the state's capital city. Governor Bobby Jindal plans...

Palin wouldn’t oppose seeking high office again – 1:40 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 11, 2008

WASILLA, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she wouldn't hesitate to run for the presidency in four years if it's God's will, even though she never thought Campaign 2008 would be "as brutal...

US attorney: Man pleads guilty to drug charges – 1:20 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 11, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — U.S. Attorney David Dugas says a Canadian man has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute marijuana and ecstasy. Prosecutors...

Panel tackles La. education problems

By Ben Bourgeois
Contributing Writer
November 11, 2008

Educators in Louisiana face problems with keeping up with national trends and behavioral issues among students in bringing the state up to speed.A panel of teachers and administrators tackled these problems...