1:30 PM LRN Newscast

New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell wants to take another international trip and a week after she was ordered to limit her travel and surrender her passport, she’s asking the court to give her permission to take a family vacation to Iceland. She was indicted last month on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, conspiracy to obstruct justice, false statements, obstruction of justice and false declaration before a grand jury. Prosecutors have not objected to her travel planned for Oct. 7 to Oct. 13. If Judge Wendy Vitter approves Cantrell’s request, Cantrell will be given her passport back.

Governor Landry announced four initiatives aimed at strengthening the business climate in Louisiana today. The first initiative is the creation of a website called Source Louisiana where he says…

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LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is dealing with a torso injury according to coach Brian Kelly. Should he play this Saturday against Southeastern Louisiana? Jeff Palermo has more…

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An international organization is warning of the dangers of trespassing on railroad tracks. Nan Arthur, the state coordinator for Operation Lifesaver, says it’s a huge problem in Louisiana.

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She says in the last year, more than ten people have been killed by trains while on railroad tracks.