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Court: Texas, Louisiana can end Planned Parenthood funding

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Monday that Texas and Louisiana can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood clinics — a move supported by opponents of legal abortion, but opposed by advocates who said it affects a variety of non-abortion health services for low-income women.

31 charged in Coast Guard test-fixing scheme

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — More than 30 people were charged for their participation in a test score-fixing scheme that happened over seven years at a United States Coast Guard exam center in Louisiana, federal prosecutors announced.

City police car hits, kills, man standing with bicycle

BOYCE (AP) — An on-duty local police officer’s patrol car hit and killed an unidentified man who was standing with a bicycle just inside a highway traffic lane early Tuesday, Louisiana State Police said.

Police jury reviews 2021 budget

The Lincoln Parish Police Jury’s proposed budget for 2021, which the jury introduced in a special meeting Monday, carries two primary changes from this year: the expected return of oil and gas severance tax revenue for the first time since 2019 and an uptick in several of the jury’s funds for what officials described as neglected maintenance and replacement of old equipment and facilities.

Sports complex posts ‘excellent’ fall season

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Despite the limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ruston Sports Complex had an economic impact of slightly more than $2 million for its first full fall season.

Going hairy for charity

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Sometimes, having a beard can be a good thing.

Tech improves student outcomes with Mediasite

The school year looks markedly different this time around for Louisiana Tech University, but campus leaders are confident they have the perfect mix of synchronous and asynchronous learning tools to provide the same quality education their students expect.

Techsters to tip off season tonight at home vs. McNeese

More than eight months ago, Louisiana Tech head coach Brooke Stoehr met her team in the tunnel of The Star in Frisco as the Lady Techsters were exiting the court just moments after being told the Conference USA Tournament was canceled due to COVID-19.

Phase 2 redo

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Louisiana will move back into a modified Phase 2 of coronavirus restrictions on Wednesday, just one day before the start of the long Thanksgiving Day weekend.

Tech holds four graduations

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As Louisiana Tech University over the weekend held its first four commencement exercises since the coronavi rus pandemic began, keynote speaker Bertha Bradford-Robinson drew some parallels between