17:30 LRN Newscast December 8th

Secretary of State Tom Schedler would like to end December elections in Louisiana because they usually have a low turnout. Michelle Southern has more…
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Out of the three federal races on Saturday’s ballot, it appears the third congressional district race is the most competitive. ULM Political Science Professor John Sutherlin says Republican Clay Higgins is riding a wave of anti-establishment politicians…
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But Angelle says he has the experience to get the job done.

Louisiana is seeing the coldest temperatures of the season so far and many folks are finding themselves becoming more in the holiday spirit as a result. That’s according to Dr. Michelle Moore, clinical psychologist with LSU Health Sciences Center. She says you could even argue the cold weather Christmas Spirit is good for the economy…:
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She says we’re more in the holiday spirit because many Christmas traditions are centered around cold weather.

The governor’s office of homeland security and emergency preparedness is holding an Affordable Housing Expo for flood victims at the Celtic movie studios in Baton Rouge. GOHSEP spokesperson Mike Steele says different manufactured homes that could be used by flood victims will be on display and other services will also be there….
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The expo is from noon to 8 PM on Friday and 9 AM until 3 PM on Saturday.