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Finding at LSU may impact Type 2 diabetes

High-amylose maize starch, which contains a high amount of starch that resists digestion and was tested for health benefits with the help of LSU AgCenter researchers, could be effective in the fight against Type 2 diabetes, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Digital library opens up the past

The Louisiana Digital Library contains more than 165,000 digital objects from 22 state institutions available to the public for free.

Governor makes his case to use ‘rainy day’ fund L

Gov. John Bel Edwards Friday made his case for combining the state’s “rainy day” fund and spending cuts to fix a $304 million mid-year budget shortfall, warning lawmakers that funding reductions will be “deep” and “painful” no matter what.

Governor makes his case to use ‘rainy day’ fund L

Gov. John Bel Edwards Friday made his case for combining the state’s “rainy day” fund and spending cuts to fix a $304 million mid-year budget shortfall, warning lawmakers that funding reductions will be “deep” and “painful” no matter what.

Book tells a tale of humor, fate and war

There’s not much humor to be found in war, but occasionally a storyteller emerges to do just that. Don Bacque has written “A Walk in the Park: A Vietnam Comedy” and it tells his story of serving as a Green Beret in Vietnam in 1970.

Columnist Bradshaw talks about what else? History

Jim Bradshaw provided a humourous take on the rich and diverse history of the Acadiana region. The C’est Vrai columnist, longtime former newspaper man and non-fiction author served as the guest speaker at the Evangeline Parish Genealogical and Historical Society’s annual meeting on Jan.

Tri-Parish jobs end year on down note

The Tri-Parish job picture ended on a down note at the end of year, according to not-seasonally-adjusted data from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics released Friday. Unemployment rates were up in St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes in December compared to December 2015.

Eunice Police radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Jan. 26 06:05 Vehicle stalled on Maple at red light by LSUE Drive. 08:09 Wreck in front of Brown’s Furniture. No injuries or road blockage. 08:37 Hacker got into PayPal account and made purchases with her credit card.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Jan. 26 Quentin C. Macri, 20, 100 block of Jeanne Street, Eunice. Arrest warrant. Jeffery Ryan Menard, 36, 100 block of Carrier Road, Eunice.

An amendment could solve budget woes

We hear from the national news that the country has become polarized over the election of Donald Trump. But if you want to see real division in government, just take a gander down South to the Bayou State. Republicans have been trying to pull the political rug out from Gov.