17:30 LRN Newscast February 7

A TOPS task force is passing along its recommendations for saving the scholarship program to the legislature. Matt Doyle spoke to the chairman of the task force…

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Governor John Bel Edwards says FEMA has agreed to his request to help ease the financial burden of flood survivors living in Temporary Housing Units. Starting March 1st, rent for the units will be reduced to $50.00 a month which will last through the new deadline of May 14th when the program is scheduled to end.   Edwards says he will continue to request extensions as needed.

The Coast Guard rescued four people from the Lower Atchafalaya River south of Patterson after an emergency landing of a twin-engine plane.  Petty Officer Lora Ratliff says the pilot was flying from Slidell to Patterson late Tuesday afternoon when the Coast Guard in New Orleans received an emergency call…

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24-7 sports ranks LSU’s recruiting class as 15th best in the nation. The worst ranking for LSU since 2005, which was Les Miles first class. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says Orgeron’s staff did well in adding depth to the offensive and defensive lines, but signed just one five-star prospect today…

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