1:30 LRN Newscast January 16

Another layer has been added to how Odell Beckham Junior conducted himself following LSU’s win over Clemson in the national championship game. Today the New Orleans Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for Beckham for slapping an officer on the rear end. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says Beckham’s behavior on Monday night went too far…
cut 9 (08) “….over the place”
There’s video of the incident which happened during the postgame celebration in LSU’s lockerroom.

After nearly two years of a trade war, phase one of the trade agreement between the US and China has been signed. Louisiana Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says the benefit to the state’s economy is unprecedented.
Cut 12 (10) “…trade war began.”
Our largest ag trade partner today is Canada with just under $22 billion.

Environmental groups sue the Army Corps of Engineers, alleging the organization did not disclose the public health risks of a future St. James Parish plastics plant. Matt Doyle has more.
Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle”

Advanced Aero Services announces plans to build an aviation facility at Shreveport Regional Airport that will initially create 60 new jobs with an average salary just below 50-thousand dollars. Workers will perform maintenance, repair and overhaul work on commercial airlines at the facility.