11:30 LRN Newscast

The ACLU of Louisiana is suing the state over its law making it a state crime to interfere with immigration enforcement operations. Legal Director Nora Ahmed says the ACLU filed the suit on behalf of Immigration Services and Legal Advocacy, which has been providing outreach to let people know of their rights with Border Patrol agents potentially arriving in their neighborhoods.

Cut 7 (12) “…Security is undertaking.”

An estimated 32-hundred jobs are coming to Louisiana’s Bayou Region as Saronic Technologies announces it’s investing 300-million dollars to expand the Franklin Shipyard in St. Mary Parish. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois says this major investment will result in Saronic building more autonomous boats.

Cut 4 (09) “…purposes as well.”

The CDC says Louisiana has the highest rate of flu or flu-like illness in the country as flu season gets underway in earnest. Ochsner Health family medicine physician Dr. Madeleine Dehner (DAY-ner) says if you start experiencing symptoms, take extra precautions.

Cut 12 (12) “…start getting worse.”

Tomorrow night is state semifinal night in high school football, as we will find out who goes to the Superdome for the Prep Classic. In Division Two non-select, Plaquemine is in the semifinals for a second straight season, but the LHSAA Network’s Spencer Verrett says the Green Devils have a tough matchup against top-seeded North DeSoto.

Cut 15 (10) “…ready to go.”

Four defending champions are still in the running for repeat titles.