400 “mystery seed” specimens were mailed to Louisiana residents two months ago and a carefully analysis of the specimens revealed some good news. Matt Doyle spoke with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain.
Cut 2 (30) “…Matt Doyle”
Families whose children receive free or reduced-price lunches in school have only one week left to apply for Pandemic-EBT cards. The cards were authorized to make up for the missed meals children did not receive when schools closed in March. Louisiana Department of Education spokesperson Ted Beasley says families of those 264,000 students are leaving a lot of money on the table.
Cut 5 (08) “dollars”
State Trooper Chris Hollingsworth, who was set to be fired for his role in the death of a Black man in police custody, has died from injuries sustained in a single-car crash near Monroe. The FBI is investigating whether Hollingsworth and other troopers covered up how Ronald Greene of West Monroe died in May of 2019. President of Metropolitan Crime Commission Rafael Goyeneche saysState Police originally reported that Greene died in a high speed chase, but his family says they’ve uncovered evidence that shows Greene may have been assaulted by Troopers who attempted to arrest him. Goyeneche wonders why this new information is coming out over a year later…
Cut 8 (09) “…May 2019 incident”
And believe it or not college enrollment at LSU is up during this pandemic. LSU’s fall enrollment is up by nearly 2000 students. To 34290.
Monthly Archives: September 2020
7:30 A.M. LRN Newscast 09/23/2020
A State Trooper who was set to be fired for his role in the death of a black man while in police custody has died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle car crash. Jeff Palermo has the story…
Cut 1 (29) “I’m Jeff Palermo”
Families whose children receive free or reduced-price lunches in school have only one week left to apply for Pandemic-EBT cards. The cards were authorized to make up for the missed meals children did not receive when schools closed in March. Louisiana Department of Education spokesperson Ted Beasley says families of 500,000 students have applied so far…
Cut 4 (06)“ … the first time”
Officials say over 16,000 “mystery seed” specimens were sent out to residents nationwide two months ago, but they appear to be mostly harmless. Louisiana Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says you still shouldn’t handle or plant the seeds and should report receiving any mystery seed packages to Ag and Forestry.
Strain says in Louisiana we’ve received over 400 mystery seed specimens. Nationwide we’ve seen them come in from 44 different countries…
Cut 11 (04) “…identified.”
The upcoming special session will see a major debate over the reopening of Louisiana’s economy. Since the summer, many GOP lawmakers have vocally condemned the Governor for acting unilaterally on pandemic restrictions, but Edwards says you can’t manage a public health crisis by committee…
Cut 13 (10) “…council”
6:45 LRN Sprotscast
The NFL has fined Saints Coach Sean Payton and Raiders Coach John Gruden for failing to wear face coverings during last night’s game. Each coach will see 100-thousand dollars docked from their pay and the two organizations are also being fined 250-thousand dollars. New Orleans begins preparations today for this Sunday’s game against Green Bay.
First-year Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach will make his SEC debut on Saturday when his Bulldogs visit the 6th ranked LSU Tigers. Leach’s Air Raid offense has been successful at Texas Tech and Washington State and now he’ll test it against SEC defenses. LSU safety Jacoby Stevens says Leach knows how to get the most out of his team…
cut 17 (16) “…their potential”
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After a thrilling season opening win at Southern Miss, Louisiana Tech kicks off its home schedule on Saturday against Houston Baptist. Because of coronavirus restrictions, the Bulldogs can have about eight-thousand fans in the stands. Tech Coach Skip Holtz is looking forward to playing at home…
cut 20 (17) “…at home”
Kick-off in Ruston is at 6 PM.
The Southland Conference has announced plans for a six-game conference schedule featuring seven schools, including the four in Louisiana. The season will begin February 20th and continue through April 10th. The NCAA has also announced plans for a 16-team playoff involving F-C-S teams that would begin April 24th.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says it’s unlikely that the next season will begin before January.
6:30 A.M. LRN Newscast 09/23/2020
State Trooper Chris Hollingsworth, who was set to be fired for his role in the death of a Black man in police custody, has died from injuries sustained in a single-car crash near Monroe. The FBI is investigating whether Hollingsworth and other troopers covered up how Ronald Greene of West Monroe died in May of 2019. President of Metropolitan Crime Commission Rafael Goyeneche says State Police has done a poor job investigating…
Cut 7 (08) “…answers.”
Officials say over 16,000 “mystery seed” specimens were sent out to residents nationwide two months ago, but they appear to be mostly harmless. Louisiana Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says we still don’t know exactly who sent the mystery seeds to people in the US, UK, and Caribbean, but…
Cut 10 (11) “…seeds.”
Republicans will attempt to roll back some of Governor Edwards’ public health restrictions in the upcoming special session, but Edwards isn’t sweating it…
Cut 3 (29) “…I’m Matt Doyle”
LRN AM Newscall September 23
A State Trooper who was set to be fired for his role in the death of a black man while in police custody has died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle car crash. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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400 “mystery seed” specimens were mailed to Louisiana residents two months ago and a carefully analysis of the specimens revealed some good news. Matt Doyle spoke with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain.
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Republicans will attempt to roll back some of Governor Edwards’ public health restrictions in the upcoming special session, but Edwards isn’t sweating it…
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Families whose children receive free or reduced-price lunches in school have only one week left to apply for Pandemic-EBT cards. The cards were authorized to make up for the missed meals children did not receive when schools closed in March. Louisiana Department of Education spokesperson Ted Beasley says families of 500,000 students have applied so far…
Beasley says families of those 264,000 students are leaving a lot of money on the table.
Beasley says this is money for families that need it most.
To apply go to Louisianabelieves.com.
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State Trooper Chris Hollingsworth, who was set to be fired for his role in the death of a Black man in police custody, has died from injuries sustained in a single-car crash near Monroe. The FBI is investigating whether Hollingsworth and other troopers covered up how Ronald Greene of West Monroe died in May of 2019. President of Metropolitan Crime Commission Rafael Goyeneche says State Police has done a poor job investigating…
State Police originally reported that Greene died in a high speed chase, but his family says they’ve uncovered evidence that shows Greene may have been assaulted by Troopers who attempted to arrest him. Goyeneche wonders why this new information is coming out over a year later…
Cut 8 (09) “…May 2019 incident”
Multiple media reports say Hollingsworth received a notice of termination a day before he got involved in a single-vehicle wreck. Goyeneche asks why it took 15 months before State Police took action against Hollingsworth…
Governor John Bel Edwards said on Tuesday that he has complete confidence in the head of State Police, Colonel Kevin Reeves, as they investigate Greene’s death.
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Officials say over 16,000 “mystery seed” specimens were sent out to residents nationwide two months ago, but they appear to be mostly harmless. Louisiana Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says we still don’t know exactly who sent the mystery seeds to people in the US, UK, and Caribbean, but…
That being said Strain says you still shouldn’t handle or plant the seeds and should report receiving any mystery seed packages to Ag and Forestry.
Strain says in Louisiana we’ve received over 400 mystery seed specimens. Nationwide we’ve seen them come in from 44 different countries…
Strain says the feds are working to make sure something like this never happens again.
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The upcoming special session will see a major debate over the reopening of Louisiana’s economy. Since the summer, many GOP lawmakers have vocally condemned the Governor for acting unilaterally on pandemic restrictions, but Edwards says you can’t manage a public health crisis by committee…
A legislative petition circulated early in the summer seeking to override the Governor’s public health emergency but was not successful.
Critics have attacked the Governor for issuing broad statewide orders instead of allowing parishes to set their own criteria for the reopening of businesses. Edwards countered…
One of the most prominent complaints appears to be about limitations of where bars can open and the fact they can only serve until 11 pm. Edwards says if the virus is too prevalent there are some things you just can’t do…
Bars can only open in parishes with less than a five percent positivity rate, which excludes the vast majority of parishes at this moment.
The special session will kick off Monday and run for 30 days. It will also focus on the depleted unemployment insurance trust fund and Hurricane Laura recovery.
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LSU’s season opener against Mississippi State will certainly feel and sound different on Saturday as Tiger Stadium, which holds 100-thousand fans, will be limited to just 25-thousand because of the coronavirus. But Safety Jacoby Stevens says the smaller crowd will not damper their enthusiasm…
Cut 16 (22) “…upcoming Saturday”
Saturday also marks Mike Leach’s first game as a head coach in the SEC. His Air Raid offense has been successful at Texas Tech and Washington State and Stevens says Leach knows how to get the most out of his team
Cut 17 (16) “…their potential”
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There were a lot of heroes in Louisiana Tech’s come from behind one-point win over Southern Miss last Saturday. Freshman linebacker Tyler Grubbs fits that description as he had 16 tackles in his collegiate debut. Coach Skip Holtz compliments Grubbs’ preparation
The Bulldogs stormed back to beat the Golden Eagles with a reduced roster because of COVID-19. Also Tech didn’t even have many physical practices leading into the game. Holtz says he still can’t believe they won
Louisiana Tech will host Houston Baptist on Saturday. Capacity at Joe Aillet Stadium will be set at 25-percent, 71-hundred available seats and up to one-thousand student tickets. Holtz is looking forward to playing at home
5:30 LRN Newscast Sept 22
A 30-day special session called by lawmakers will begin on Monday and one of the topics up for discussion is the governor’s coronavirus executive orders. Governor Edwards says he’s used public health experts and the White House Coronavirus Task Force to guide the state’s response to the pandemic. He says there’s evidence the measures they’ve taken are working. But House Speaker Clay Schexnayder says they are not working for everyone.
Cut 4 (10)“ …that are not”
Since the summer many GOP lawmakers have vocally condemned the Governor for acting unilaterally on pandemic restrictions, but Edwards says you can’t manage a public health crisis by committee.
cut 13 (10) “…council”
A push to override the Governor’s public health emergency with a petition was not successful earlier in the summer.
The Main Street Recovery Grant program has obligated more than half of its 275 million dollar fund so far. Matt Doyle has the story.
cut 2 (29) “I’m Matt Doyle”
The NFL has reportedly fined Saints Coach Sean Payton and Raiders Coach John Gruden for failing to wear face coverings during last night’s game. Payton and Gruden will see 100-thousand docked from their pay and two organizations are also receiving a 250-thousand dollar fine. New Orleans also lost the game 34-24 yesterday.
430 PM LRN News
Legislators have voted to enter a special session Monday that will run for the next 30 days. The session has 70 items on the call and mostly breaks down into Hurricane Laura relief questions, efforts to undo the Governor’s current COVID restrictions, and the dwindling unemployment trust fund. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder says in March the fund had one-point-one billion dollars, but now has less than 100-million dollars and when it runs out of money, a higher payroll tax on businesses will kick in…
More than 170 million dollars in Main Street Recovery Grants have been obligated so far from the small business assistance program’s 275-million-dollar fund. State Treasurer John Schroder says within that 275-million-dollar program was a promise to dedicate at least 40 million to women, minority, and veteran-owned businesses. They’ve hit that mark, and…
It was announced last week that four Shreveport police officers have been indicted on negligent homicide charges for their role in the death of Tommie Mcglothen, who died last April in police custody. Today the Louisiana Law Enforcement Association issued a statement expecting the officers to be exonerated. Executive Director Christ Stewart…
cut 8 (04) “…vindicated”
Stewart says the public has not seen all of the facts in the case.
Has father time finally caught up to 41-year-old Saints QB Drew Brees? Through two games the legend has looked off, missing throws he used to nail with ease and barely pushing the ball down the field. When asked point-blank about that narrative Brees responded…
Brees’ “air yards”, the distance his average pass travels before being caught, sits at just 4.8. That’s the lowest of his career through the first two games of a season.
4:45 LRN Sportscast September 22
After watching last night’s Saints loss to the Raiders, some fans have come to the conclusion that Drew Brees doesn’t have the arm strength anymore to throw the ball down the field. Brees says he’s just throwing passes to the open man…
cut 13 (06) “…do it”
The Saints didn’t score enough and lost 34-24.
Just three more days until LSU’s season-opening game against Mississippi State. The Tigers set all kinds of passing records last season. Coach Ed Orgeron says for LSU to have an explosive passing attack again, Myles Brennan needs to make smart decisions with the football…
cut 18 (16) “….make plays”
ULM is off to an 0-2 start after losing to Texas State 38-17 last Saturday. Warhawks Quarterback Colby Suits threw for 377 yards in a loss, but Coach Matt Viator wants a more balanced attack and would like to get the ground game going
Cut 19 (22) “…football better”
The Warhawks will look for their first win on Saturday when they host the UTEP Miners at 2:30 at Malone Stadium. E-S-P-N-U will televise the game.
The Southland Conference announced today that seven schools will compete in a six-game regular-season football schedule starting on February 20th and ending on April 10th. Each team will play three home and three away games over an eight-week period and Southland schools could play some non-conference games as well.
330 PM LRN News
The Governor’s public health restrictions on businesses are reportedly a major reason why lawmakers voted yesterday to enter a special session Monday. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder says many legislators are concerned with the ongoing limits and capacity restrictions…
Also on deck for the 30-day session will be discussions about the nearly depleted unemployment trust fund, and Hurricane Laura recovery efforts.
The Saints offense has looked disturbingly off-kilter through two games this season with many fans growing increasingly concerned over the play of QB Drew Brees who may be showing signs of his age at 41. Brees tried to allay concerns about his and the team’s performance after last night’s 34-24 loss in Las Vegas…
Cut 14 (05) “…close” (2x)
According to Football Outsiders, the team’s offensive efficiency rating through two games ranks 12th.
The Louisiana Law Enforcement Association says once all of the facts come out, four Shreveport police officers indicted for negligent homicide in the death of a mentally disturbed man will be exonerated. A grand jury handed down the indictments last week and L-L-E-A director Chris Stewart says Caddo District Attorney James Stewart has mismanaged the case
Video surfaced of the four officers severely beating Tommie McGlothen Jr. in April, while McGlothen was seemingly handcuffed. McGlothen was then allegedly left in the back of a squad car for 48 minutes without medical intervention. Stewart says McGlothen’s death could have been prevented.
More than 170 million dollars in Main Street Recovery Grants have been obligated so far from the small business assistance program’s 275-million-dollar fund. State Treasurer John Schroder says if your business has fewer than 50 employees it’s not too late to apply for the free cash…
LRN PM Newscall September 22
State lawmakers have called themselves into a special session to debate the governor’s coronavirus restrictions, the unemployment trust fund and Hurricane Laura recovery. Jim Shannon has more from the House Speaker…
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The Main Street Recovery Grant program has obligated more than half of its 275 million dollar fund so far. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Louisiana lawmakers will start a special session on Monday to address the state’s unemployment trust fund that’s running out of money, to discuss Hurricane Laura recovery efforts and debate the governor’s coronavirus executive orders. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder says many legislators are concerned with the ongoing COVID restrictions on businesses..
Edwards says he’s relied on public health experts and the White House Coronavirus Task Force to guide the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. He says there’s evidence the measures they’ve taken are working. But Schexnayder says they are not working for everyone.
Schexnayder says the state’s Unemployment Trust Fund is another major priority. He says in March the fund had one-point-one billion dollars, but now has less than 100-million dollars and when it runs out of money, a higher payroll tax on businesses will kick in…
The special session will last 30 days and lawmakers can file and consider bills on 70 items.
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The Louisiana Law Enforcement Association says once all of the facts come out, four Shreveport police officers indicted for negligent homicide in the death of a mentally disturbed man will be exonerated. A grand jury handed down the indictments last week and L-L-E-A director Chris Stewart says Caddo District Attorney James Stewart has mismanaged the case
James Stewart says 44-year-old Tommie McGlothen’s death in April could have been prevented. There’s video evidence of officers wrestling, hitting and tazing McGlothen, who was then left in the back of a police cruiser for 48-minutes, largely unsupervised. Chris Stewart says the public has an incomplete picture of what happened
Because the case has yet to go to trial, Chris Stewart says he can’t provide specific reasons on why the officers will be exonerated, but he’s confident that will be the outcome
The four officers facing charges are 28-year-old Treona McCarter, 27-year-old Brian Matthew Ross, 27-year-old James LeClare and 25-year-old D’Marea Johnson.
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More than 170 million dollars in Main Street Recovery Grants have been obligated so far from the small business assistance program’s 275-million-dollar fund.
State Treasurer John Schroder says within that 275-million-dollar program was a promise to dedicate at least 40 million to women, minority, and veteran owned businesses. They’ve hit that mark, and…
Businesses with fewer than 50 employees that are headquartered in Louisiana, and who suffered economic losses due to COVID can apply for grants worth up to 15,000 dollars. The average payout per business so far has been over 10,000 dollars.
There’s some discussion that funds from the program should be reallocated to the dwindling unemployment trust fund, but Schroder believes they’re set to give away the entire pot by the November 4th deadline.
While 170 million has been obligated to eligible businesses, only about 40 million has been sent out so far.
Schroder says it’s not too late for your business to apply for the free cash…
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Has father time finally caught up to 41-year-old Saints QB Drew Brees? Through two games the legend has looked off, missing throws he used to nail with ease and barely pushing the ball down the field. When asked point-blank about that narrative Brees responded…
Brees passed for 312 yards and one TD with one pick in last night’s 34-24 loss to the Raiders. He had 160 and two TDs in last week’s 34-23 win over the Bucs.
Brees’ “air yards”, the distance his average pass travels before being caught, sits at just 4.8. That’s the lowest of his career through the first two games of a season. Brees says he’s just going to the open man…
That 4.8 air yards per pass is the lowest of any QB through two games since Brett Favre in 2009. Favre would go on to bounce back and make it to the NFC Championship game, losing to the Saints.
The offense has looked troubled through two games, but Brees says they’ll get the usually prolific outfit back on track…
Cut 14 (05) “…close” (2x)
According to Football Outsiders, the team’s offensive efficiency rating through two games ranks 12th.