10:30 LRN Newscast

The state is making strides in its education attainment rate – the rate of people between the ages of 25 and 64 with a credential beyond a high school diploma. The Board of Regents says it’s close to 53-percent, with a goal of 60-percent by 2030. Barry Erwin, the chief policy officer of Leaders for a Better Louisiana, says some disparities also must be closed.

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Saints fans at yesterday’s game at the Superdome were ecstatic to see their team pull off their first win of the 2025 season – a 26-14 come-from-behind win over the New York Giants.

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The Saints will try to make it two in a row this Sunday at the Superdome against New England.

A drone manufacturing company is shifting production to Louisiana. Jeanne (“zhahn”) Burns reports.

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In addition, MMR Group has also announced plans to invest in a new assembly plant in Lafayette, expanding its footprint in Louisiana. That will create 200 more direct new jobs with an average annual salary of 85-thousand dollars a year, along with more than 300 indirect new jobs.