11:30 LRN Newscast July 17th

Two years ago today in Baton Rouge, a lone gunman opened fire on law enforcement in an ambush that would kill three officers and injured three others. East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux says it goes down as one of the worst days in Louisiana’s history….
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Officers Matthew Gerald, Corporal Montrell Jacksona and Deputy Brad Garafola died that day, while Corporal Nick Tullier continues to recover at a Houston hospital.

The Louisiana Health Department announces a new approach to end the 25-year-old waiting list for thousands of citizens with developmental disabilities seeking home and community-based services. Deputy Secretary Mark Thomas says a tiered waiver system puts people and their needs first…
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Previously, community-based services were offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Baton Rouge Republican Congressman Garret Graves says he’s not exactly happy with some of the comments made by President Trump in Finland. Mr. Trump told reporters he believes Vladmir Putin’s assurances that Russia did not attempt to interfere with the 2016 election. Graves, breaking with most national Republicans, says it was a poor choice of words on President’s behalf.
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US intelligence services claim Russian social media bots attempted to manipulate voters into opposing Hillary Clinton.

Louisiana has seen an uptick in productions around the state for television shows and motion pictures. Executive Director of Louisiana Entertainment, Chris Stelly credits a 2017 reform in the state’s incentive program for making Louisiana one of the most in demand locations.
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Currently, five television shows are being filmed in communities around the state.