12:30 LRN Newscast Dec 19

When Joe Burrow accepted the Heisman Trophy Saturday night, the quarterback might not have realized it, but his heartfelt speech put a major spotlight on the issue of hunger in Southeast Ohio. The impact is also being felt in Baton Rouge.  President and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Mike Manning says they’ve seen a $50-thousand increase in donations, and they continue to come in.

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Rumors are swirling that current Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne could be the next president of the LSU System, replacing F-King Alexander. During his monthly call-in show, Governor Edwards says there’s a reason why Dardenne is an attractive candidate for the job

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President Donald Trump has been impeached on two Articles, Obstruction of Justice, and Abuse of Power. Matt Doyle has the reaction from Senator Bill Cassidy…

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A federal appeals court based out of New Orleans has ruled the individual health insurance mandate in the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional. But the court did not rule on whether all of the A-C-A is unconstitutional, so the nation’s health care law remains in place for now.