10:30 LRN Newscast July 21

Louisiana will be under a heat advisory today and tomorrow as the heat index value will be around 110 degrees. Louisiana Downs in Bossier city has cancelled racing for today because of the extreme heat. Health officials say it’s important to stay hydrated and limit outdoor activities to morning and evening hours.

A new study from LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center finds that fitness themed video games can improve health in children with obesity. Kevin Barnhart has more…
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The Louisiana Workforce Commission says the state hit an employment record in June, as 2,036,316 people are employed. Every metro area in Louisiana reported a gain in jobs over the year, except Lafayette, whichlost 700 jobs since June 2017. But LWC Secretary Ava Dejoie says Lafayette added 200 over the last month….
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Louisiana is ranked among the five most vulnerable states in a report regarding weak voting security released by Democrats on the U. S. House Administration Committee. The study says paperless voting machines are dangerous, but Interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says the Democrats’ claims don’t hold water…
Cut 7 (11) “…zero problems”