10:30 LRN Newscast Dec 18

Among Governor John Bel Edwards’ proudest accomplishments in office is Medicaid expansion. While many hardline conservatives are against it Edwards, a pro-life Democrat, says allowing the working poor to have healthcare is a pro-life value.

Cut 12 (10) “…is pro-life.” 

Edwards is holding his end of the year-end of press conference today at 3 pm.

After an extremely hot and dry summer, mudbugs are starting to emerge in south Louisiana crawfish ponds, which could push the season back… St. Landry Parish crawfish farmer Zack Herbert says crawfish supply will likely be a major issue in 2024…

Cut 9 (12)  “… industry-wide.”

Ochsner receives a million-dollar grant to help combat the opioid crisis in rural Louisiana. Teiko Foxx has more…

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Teiko Foxx.”

Today is the last day to mail greeting cards and packages via Priority Mail if you want them to reach their continental United States destination by Christmas. Yes, Christmas is a week from today. If you want to spend a little more and send them Priority Mail Express, that deadline is Wednesday.