11:30 LRN Newscast

Spring-like temperatures come to an end in Louisiana this weekend, for the time being. A cold front will bring storms today and tomorrow and will send temperatures plummeting starting Sunday. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says as you make your way into work in the early part of next week, you’ll want to bring your jacket with you, as overnight lows will get down into the 30s.

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The Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families has merged with the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children. LPIC CEO Libbie Sonnier says the two organizations had worked closely together for years, including launching the Geaux Far Louisiana initiative in 2021.

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King Cake season is underway in Louisiana, and Colleen Crain says a healthy option is once again available.

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Businesses with internship and apprenticeship programs can now save a few bucks. Those businesses can take advantage of new tax incentives for those programs – up to 25-hundred dollars for each intern or apprentice. There are certain conditions – they must be paid and must work at least 100 hours in a tax year, among others.