07:30 Newscast, October 21st, 2016

Attorney General Jeff Landry has filed a suit seeking to block Governor John Bel Edwards executive order which protects LGBT individuals from discrimination in the workplace. The AG argues the order is unconstitutional, but Edwards believes he has that authority…:
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The Republican A-G says he’s protecting the will of the legislature.

Spending on Halloween costumes, decorations and candy will reach a record high 8.4 billion dollars this year. That’s according to the National Retail Federation. Spokesperson Ana Serafin Smith says more than 171 million Americans are planning to partake in Halloween festivities this year…:
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She says people spend more money costumes these days because they want to get a perfect picture for social media.

60% of Americans support the legalization of marijuana, according to a new Gallup poll. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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Louisiana is looking at several days of beautiful fall weather. Freddie Ziegler, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says the temps are about 10 to 15 degrees cooler than they were the day before…:
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He no rain is in the forecast for the weekend and much of next week.