09:30 LrN Newscast April 7

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says they have yet to find any positive results for chronic wasting disease in Louisiana. L-D-W-F was put on alert when a case was confirmed in the Mississippi Delta just five miles away from the Louisiana border. LDWF Program Manager Johnathan Bordelon says they’ve sampled 188 deer from East Carroll, Madison and Tensas parishes
Cut 14 (08) “any of them”
Bordelon says they hope to sample over 100 more deer in northeast Louisiana.

An LSU survey finds 70-percent of state residents believe women face a lot or some discrimination in society and that’s a seven-percent increase from a year ago. LSU Public Policy Research Lab director, Doctor Michael Henderson, says most Louisiana residents agree gender inequality is a real problem in this state
Cut 7 (07) “with these issues”

Cajun Navy Relief is holding its first Search and Rescue Games this morning in the Atchafalaya Basin. Spokesperson Amy Jones says markers will be “hidden” in several locations and will need to be “rescued” just like in a real disaster scenario…
Cut 25 (10) “return them.”

An on-duty Louisiana State Trooper shot at a juvenile Thursday night in New Orleans as a young man allegedly attempted to get into his vehicle.
voicer 1 (30) “I’m Jim Shannon”