1:30 LRN Newscast

We’re learning new information on the death of a Kansas City TV reporter who died while covering the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Preliminary toxicology reports indicate that Adan Manzano had Xanax in his system on the day he died. That would fit the M-O of suspect Danette Colbert, who has a history of drugging her victims before robbing them. Manzano’s credit cards were found in Colbert’s Slidell home the day after he was found dead. A Jefferson Parish judge ordered Colbert to be held without bond, declaring her a flight risk due to previous failures to appear in court.

Insurance reform is expected to be one of the biggest issues for lawmakers in the upcoming regular session. Ben Riggs with Real Reform Louisiana says in order to rein in the soaring cost of insurance, industry regulations in Louisiana need to be beefed up.

Cut 5 (14) “…insurance are justified.”

Warm temperatures have returned and the cold weather appears to be behind us. So how did Louisiana’s strawberry crop do with a historic snowfall and last week’s freezing weather. Darryl Poche (po-SHAY) is the co-owner of Landry-Poche Strawberry Farm in Livingston Parish…

Cut 12 (16) “…10-percent.”

For the second year in a row, McNeese men’s basketball is regular season champs of the Southland Conference. The Cowboys clinched the title with a 100 to 65 win over UT Rio Grande Valley last night. McNeese will have the number one seed in the upcoming Southland Tournament and Coach Will Wade says winning it will guarantee them a spot in the Big Dance…

Cut 9 (09)  “…signed up for”