1:30 LRN Newscast

It’s the first full day of the legislative session and lawmakers will look at ways on how to improve student achievement. It’s expected the Republican controlled legislature will create Education Savings Accounts that will provide taxpayer dollars to families if the school they are attending is not right for them…
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Critics are concerned ESAs will mean a loss of funding for public schools.

Agile Cold Storage announces plans to build a 46-million dollar cold storage facility in St. Tammany Parish which will create 100 jobs. St. Tammany Corporation CEO Chris Masingill says the building will be built on ten acres in Pearl River….
cut 11 (09) “…for them”
Agile Cold Storage serves North American food manufacturers, processors and growers.

Advocating to move from their existing 60-year-old headquarters, New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick describes the myriad of issues plaguing the current facility.
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A fan favorite of the Saints is moving on as Jameis Winston has reportedly agreed to a one year contract with the Cleveland Browns. Winston spent four seasons in New Orleans appearing in 21 games and throwing 20 touchdowns. And the second ranked LSU softball team improved to 23-0 today with a seven to four win over third ranked Texas.