18:30 LRN Newscast

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries agent who was shot multiple times in Morehouse Parish is in stable condition. State Police Col. Mike Edmonson says it’s a miracle that 25-year-old Tyler Wheeler is doing so well, after being shot in the head, neck, and arm early Saturday morning…:
Cut 9 (11) “in control”
31-year-old Amethyst Baird of Monroe is charged with the crime, but Edmonson says there are still a lot of unknowns.

Governor John Bel Edwards plans to go back to Washington in February to secure more federal funds for flood recovery. He says Congress has already approved more than $1.5 billion, but that will not cover flood victims who had flood insurance…:
CUT 4 (09) “housing recovery alone”
He says Louisiana is still $2 billion short for a full, robust recovery.

The staff of the Louisiana Board of Regents is recommending several changes to the TOPS scholarship program that will need legislative approval. Halen Doughty has more…
voicer 2 (30) “…I’m Halen Doughty”

The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s office arrests two adults after three juveniles in their care tested postive for narcotics. Captain Tommy Carnline….
cut 14 (09) “…day in court”
19-year-old Stephan Matthews and 22-year-old Kate Bordelon of Pineville are in jail on a charge of second-degree cruelty to juveniles.