Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson introduces legislation to allow a woman to receive child support during her pregnancy. Johnson says there are a lot of expenses for expectant mothers, and financial help from the father shouldn’t have to wait until after the baby is born…:
Cut 7 (09) “….to reflect that fact.”
Unborn Child Support Act allows courts to – with the mother’s approval – mandate support payments while the baby is still in the womb.

Federal prosecutors accuse former New Orleans state Senator and chairwoman of the Louisiana Democratic Party Karen Carter Peterson of using campaign and party funds for gambling-related expenses. legal analyst Tim Meche says a federal judge will determine if Peterson’s criminal act is a character flaw or because of her gambling addiction…
cut 28 (12) “…..incarceration”
Peterson is expected to enter a guilty plea to the fraud charges.

An additional COVID vaccine could be available soon as The Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization for the Novavax vaccine for individuals 18-years-old and up. Director of the Vaccine Center at LSU Health New Orleans, Doctor Alistair Ramsay says Novavak is more of a traditional vaccine…
Cut 4 (12) “…this technology”
The Pfizer and Moderna shots use mRNA technology.

The state Department of Veterans Affairs is asking you to give this month to help remember Louisiana veterans at state cemeteries.
Cut 13 (10) “…in their honor.”
LDVA spokesperson Brandee Patrick says donations to Wreaths Across America go to place commemorative wreaths on veterans’ graves every December. Donations can be made to a veterans cemetery near you.

Landlocked Aviation, in Lake Charles’ Chennault Park, repainted the exterior of former President Donald Trump’s private plane. Kevin Gallagher reports on the high profile job…:
Cut 3 (34) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

State Police is asking for the public’s help in finding a gunman who fatally shot one person and injured two others in Richland Parish. Investigators say 22-year-old Quattrous Jones of Delhi was walking down a street in his hometown, when a man exited a Chevy Tahoe and opened fire on Jones, killing him and injuring two others.

A new COVID vaccine could be available soon. It’s called Novavax and it’s received approval from the F-D-A and the C-D-C is expected to do the same. Novavax is a more traditional vaccine and is protein-based and it also does not need to be stored at very cold temperatures…
cut 6 (12) “…..simple reasons”
The Biden Administration has already purchased over three-million doses to be distributed to state and federal partners.

Louisianans can purchase a wreath now to be placed on a veteran’s grave in December at one of the state’s five veteran cemeteries. Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs spokesperson Brandee Patrick says they are partnering with Wreaths Across America and getting an early start this year…
cut 14 (11) “…should be”
Each wreath costs 15-dollars.

Former New Orleans senator and Louisiana Democratic Party Chairwoman Karen Carter Peterson is expected to guilty on August first after she was charged yesterday with wire fraud for using campaign and party funds to pay her gambling debts. If convicted of the charges, Peterson faces up to 20 years. She resigned from the Louisiana Senate in April.

A new type of COVID vaccine could soon be available for those 18-years-old and up. Don Molino has the details…
Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Don Molino”

Louisiana Republican Congressman Mike Johnson is the co-author of legislation introduced that would allow the courts, with the pregnant mother’s approval, to mandate child support payments while the baby is still in the womb. Johnson says it’s only fair…
cut 8 (14) “…..deserves and desires”
Johnson is hopeful Democrats will get behind this legislation.

Former President Donald Trump’s private plane has been been spotted in Lake Charles this month. That’s because it was getting a paint job at Landlocked Aviation. The company’s founder Tyson Grenzebach (GRENZ-bok) says workers repainted the entire jet, redid the huge Trump logo and added an American flag on the plane’s tail. Grenzebach says it took 26 days to get the job done…
cut 11 (11) “…to work with”

Louisiana Republican Congressman Mike Johnson has introduced a bill that would allow for pregnant mothers to receive child support payments….
cut 9 (07) “….good public policy”
A Republican senator from North Dakota has authored a similar bill on the Senate side. It allows a court, in consultation with the mother, to award child support payments while the child is still in the womb.

When Donald Trump’s private jet needed a paint job, the former president turned to Landlock Aviation in Lake Charles….
cut 12 (06) “….on that project”
LandLocked Aviation founder Tyson Grenzebach says his crew repainted the entire jet, redid the huge “TRUMP’ logo on each side and added an American flag to the plane’s tail. You can check out a youtube video of the project at louisianaradionetwork.com.

An additional COVID vaccine could be available soon as The Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization for the Novavax vaccine for individuals 18-years-old and up. Director of the Vaccine Center at LSU Health New Orleans, Doctor Alistair Ramsay says Novavak is more of a traditional vaccine…
Cut 4 (12) “…this technology”
The Pfizer and Moderna shots use mRNA technology.

The state Department of Veterans Affairs is asking you to give this month to help remember Louisiana veterans at state cemeteries.
Cut 13 (10) “…in their honor.”
LDVA spokesperson Brandee Patrick says donations to Wreaths Across America go to place commemorative wreaths on veterans’ graves every December. Donations can be made to a veterans cemetery near you.

Should child support payments be made to expectant mothers? Shreveport Congressman Mike Johnson says they should, and he’s filed a bill to make it so. Kevin Gallagher has more…:
Cut 2 (28) “….I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

Former state senator and chairwoman of the Louisiana Democratic Party Karen Carter Peterson is apparently working with fedeveral authorities as she’s been charged with wire fraud for allegedly using campaign and party funds to pay for her gambling addiction. The New Orleans Democrat says she made a full repayment of funds used as a result of her addiction and will continue to make amends.

A Lake Charles aviation company has completed a big makeover of former President Donald Trump’s private jet. When Trump One, as the custom Boeing 757 is called, needed a fresh paint job, they turned to LandLocked Aviation, and company founder Tyson Grenzebach (pronounce: GRENZ-bok) says they made sure a high profile client would get a top notch paint job…:
Cut 10 (11) “…to ever leave Chennault.”
To see their work, search Mediapost Film and Video on YouTube.

A protein-based COVID vaccine could soon be available to the public. Novavax has received FDA approval and is waiting for the CDC to do the same. Director of the Vaccine Center at LSU Health New Orleans, Doctor Alistair Ramsay says the two-dose Novavax could encourage some to finally get vaccinated against COVID…
cut 5 (11) “….get done”

A new type of COVID vaccine could soon be available for those 18-years-old and up. Don Molino has the details…

Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Don Molino”

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Should child support payments be made to expectant mothers? Shreveport Congressman Mike Johnson says they should, and he’s filed a bill to make it so. Kevin Gallagher has more…:

Cut 2 (28) “….I’m Kevin Gallagher.” 

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Landlocked Aviation, in Lake Charles’ Chennault Park, just finished repainting the exterior of former President Donald Trump’s private jet. Kevin Gallagher reports on the high profile job…:

Cut 3 (34) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

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An additional COVID vaccine could be available to take soon as The Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization for the Novavax vaccine for individuals 18 years of ago and up. Director of the Vaccine Center at LSU Health New Orleans, Doctor Alistair Ramsay says Novavak is more of a traditional vaccine…

Cut 4 (12)  “…this technology”

The Pfizer and Moderna shots use mRNA technology and that’s a reason why many people have refused to get the vaccine. Ramsay says the two-dose Novavax vaccine could encourage some to finally get vaccinated against COVID…

Cut 5 (11) “…get done.”

Ramsay says another difference is that Novavak does not need to be stored at very cold temperatures…

Cut 6 (12)  “…simple reasons”

The CDC still needs to approve use of this vaccine. The Biden Administration has already purchased over three-million doses to be distributed to state and federal partners.

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Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson introduces legislation to allow a woman to receive child support during her pregnancy. Johnson says he’s worked with North Dakota U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer to draft the bill. He says there are a lot of expenses for expectant mothers, and financial help from the father shouldn’t have to wait until after the baby is born…:

Cut 7 (09) “….to reflect that fact.”

Johnson & Cramer’s Unborn Child Support Act allows courts to – with the mother’s approval – mandate support payments while the baby is still in the womb. He says it’s an idea whose time has come, and it’s only fair…:

Cut 8 (14)  “…deserves and desires.”

Johnson says he’s hopeful that Democrats in the House & Senate will get behind the bicameral bill…:

Cut 9 (07)  “…good public policy.”

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A Lake Charles aviation company has completed a big makeover of former President Donald Trump’s private jet. When Trump One, as the custom Boeing 757 is called, needed a fresh paint job, they turned to LandLocked Aviation, and company founder Tyson Grenzebach (pronounce: GRENZ-bok) says they were determine that such a high profile client would get a top notch paint job…:

Cut 10 (11) “…to ever leave Chennault.”

Landlocked is located in Lake Charles’ Chennault Park aviation business complex. Grenzebach says his team worked for 26 days – 24 hours a day – to complete the project quickly. He says the N757AF didn’t need a full strip, prime and paint…and that made the job go a bit quicker…:

Cut  11 (11)  “..to work with. 

A YouTube video, posted by Mediapost Film & Video shows the entire process in a time lapse format; 26 days in about 4 minutes. Landlocked workers repainted the entire jet, redid the huge “TRUMP’ logo on each side and added an American flag to the plane’s tail. Grenzebach says his crew outdid themselves on Trump One…:

Cut 12 (06) “…on that project.” 

Here is a link to the YouTube video: https://youtu.be/fXfmvzsaTp0 … or just search YouTube for Mediapost Film & Video

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The state Department of Veterans Affairs is asking you to give this month to help remember Louisiana veterans at state cemeteries. LDVA spokesperson Brandee Patrick says donations to Wreaths Across America go to place commemorative wreaths on veterans’ graves every December. She says the fundraising effort is getting underway early this year…:

Cut 13 (10) “…in their honor.”

Patrick says wreaths are just $15, and persons who donate for two wreaths will get a third one in their name. Donations can be made to a veterans cemetery near you, and there’s a list (with web addresses) online at “vetaffairs.la.gov”. She says LDVA is partnering with the non-profit Wreath Across America group, and getting an early start this year seems wise…:

Cut 14 (11)  “…that they should be.”

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The Major League Baseball Draft begins on Sunday and Tigers Baseball Coach Jay Johnson will soon have a better idea how many players from his 2022 recruiting class will end up at LSU. Nine of Johnson’s recruits are ranked among the Top 100 MLB draft prospects. But LSU’s coach believes going to school before professional ball is a better path to the majors…

Cut 15 (23)  “…minor leagues”

Johnson says he’s made his best recruiting pitch to his signees that playing at LSU is better for their development, but he would not be surprised if a couple of guys end up signing with a Major League organization

Cut 16 (20)  “..what happens.”

Two players from the 2022 LSU team are expected to forgo their remaining college eligibility. Switch hitter Jacob Berry is expected to be a top ten pick and second baseman Cade Doughty could be drafted in the second round. Johnson is happy for both…

Cut 17 (15) “…very soon.” 

A former state senator is charged with wire fraud. New Orleans Democrat Karen Carter Peterson is accused of using campaign and Louisiana Democrat Party money for personal uses; including gambling. She is expected to plead guilty to the charges, and legal analyst Tim Meche says that’s really Peterson’s only option…:

CUT 06  (06)        “…like that.”

Peterson resigned her senate seat in April, saying she needed treatment for a gambling addiction. A conviction could mean up to 20 years, but Meche believes a judge will take her illness into account.

As the cost of everything keeps rising, are we headed for some kind of economic tipping point? A top Louisiana economist, LSU’s Dr. Jim Richardson, says “yes.” He says a recession is unavoidable and lower-income households are being hardest-hit. He says inflation could slow or even reverse if enough consumers are forced to cut their spending…:

CUT 05  (08)        “…right there.”

He expects the economy to get worse before it gets any better.

Police in Hammond, in Tangipahoa Parish, seek a couple who worked a double team to steal a large amount of merchandise from a local store. Hammond cops say the pair entered an Ulta Beauty Supply store, the man created a big disturbance which distracted employees, while his female accomplice helped herself to the goods. Security cameras caught good images and they hope to identify them and make arrests soon.

A Netflix series telling the story of a Baton Rouge teenager who killed his abusive father in 2019 will debut next month. The series is called I Just killed my Dad, and tells the story of Anthony Templet, who is currently serving 5 years supervised probation.

New Iberia’s Kayshon Boutte will wear number seven for the LSU Football Tigers. It’s tradition for the team’s most dynamic player to wear the jersey number seven. Tiger Rag Editor Tim Buckley says there were concerns after Brian Kelly was hired as a head coach that the talented wide receiver may transfer to another school…:

CUT 12(09)      “…the program.”

Former New Orleans senator and Louisiana Democratic Party Chairwoman, Karen Carter Peterson, is expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court on allegations she used campaign and party dollars on gambling. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

CUT 02(31)      “…Jeff Palermo.”

More is known about the alleged abuse that led to a Houma 2-year-old being killed and dumped in trash can. Fox 8 TV in New Orleans reports neighbors of Maya Jones and Jermaine Robinson knew bad things were happening in the home and had alerted police before. Jones covered for Robinson. They were charged this week with 1^st-deghree murder in the boys’ death.

As inflation hits 40-year high in America, a top Louisiana economist says a breaking point looms for many households. LSU’s Dr. Jim Richardson says prices keep climbing, but wages cannot match pace…and something will eventually have to give…:

CUT 03(07)      “…will not be forever.”

He says this will lead to people cutting their spending, and with few products being sold, companies will be motivated to reduce prices. As for when this could all happen, he says he doesn’t know.

The Louisiana Motor Transport Association is calling on more women to seek a career in professional truck driving. There is a shortage of truckers both statewide and across America. LMTA’s executive director Renee Amar says females are only about 10-percent of the trucking workforce and it’s time to change that…:

CUT 11(11)      “…jobs out there.”

She says pay is good and hours can be very flexible.