2:30 PM Newscast

LSU Manship School of Mass Communication Chair, Robert Mann says he will step down at the end of the academic year following Governor-Elect Jeff Landry’s victory.  Mann said he doesn’t want Landry to punish the school he loves because of his presence.

 

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A Rap Song Uploaded to YouTube has a Central Lafourche High School student in trouble. According to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Facebook page, Sheriff Craig Webre and Lafourche Parish Schools Superintendent Jarod Martin announced student has been charged because the uploaded rap song contained thoughts of threats of violence directed at specific teachers. Webre says there will be increased presence at the Central Lafourche High Tuesday out of an abundance of caution but there is no specific or credible threat to the school

 

A new report ranks Louisiana 48th in the country for the health of its women and children. Pediatrician Dr. Arethusa Kirk with United Health Care says an increase in overdose deaths among adult women helped produce the negative ranking…

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Also of concern is Louisiana’s high infant mortality rate.

 

LSU Women’s Basketball is ranked the preseason number 1 team for the first time in program history! The top ranked tigers were nearly a unanimous choice for number 1 in the Preseason AP Poll that came out Tuesday. Many of last year’s championship team are returning this season and the tigers picked up the top 2 players out of the transfer portal and has the nation’s number one ranked recruiting class.  The Tigers will host their first of two exhibition games nest Thursday, October 26th against East Texas Baptist.

1:30 PM Newscast

Chair of LSU Manship School of Mass Communication, Robert Mann has announced his resignation at the end of the school year. Teiko Foxx explains why…

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Juveniles toilet papering a home in Welch has led to the arrest of the homeowner. Deputies arrested 71 year old Roger Dale Broderick after responding to a report of shots fired. Around midnight, Broderick caught juveniles in the act of toilet papering his home and fired a handgun. He has been charged with Aggravated assault with a firearm.

 

Insurance Commissioner-Elect Tim Temple has formed an Insurance Advisory Council. Temple has selected five individuals to help develop specific policy solutions to aggressively tackle the insurance crisis

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The advisory council will look at issues involving property, automobile, life and health insurance.

 

A new report ranks Louisiana 48th in the country for the health of its women and children. Factors such as an increase in overdose deaths among adult women and high infant mortality rate helped produce the negative ranking. Pediatrician Dr. Arethusa Kirk with United Health Care says the report does contain some bright spots for Louisiana, the Bayou State has a high enrollment in early childhood education, a lot of women have a dedicated health care provider and are going for well-women visits…

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12:30 PM Newscast

LSU Manship School of Mass Communication Chair, Robert Mann is stepping down at the end of the academic year. In December 2021, Governor Elect Jeff Landry sent an aide to an LSU Faculty Senate meeting to read a letter stating vaccine mandates violated people’s right to religious freedom. In response, Mann tweeted “sending some flunkie to read a letter attacking COVID vaccines.”

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Mann has been with LSU for 18 years and has been a vocal critic of state government not spending money to build the school a new campus library.

Georgetown Police Chief, George Hinds has been arrested, accused of accepted cash during a traffic stop.  After receiving a complaint of malfeasance, 51 year old Hinds was booked into the Grant Parish Sheriff’s Jail. Louisiana State Police who are leading an ongoing investigation provided no further details.

 

Three statewide races are also in a runoff, attorney general, secretary of state and state treasurer. The governor’s race has been decided. La Politics Dot Com Publisher, Jeremy Alford says interest will be low for the November 18th general election and he doesn’t see it approaching the 36-percent we had for the primary…

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For the first time in program history, LSU Women’s Basketball will enter the season as the nation’s top-ranked team! The Lady Tigers were nearly a unanimous choice in the Preseason AP poll that came out Tuesday. Many players from Last year’s national championship team are returning and they added the top two players out of the transfer portal and have the nation’s No. 1 ranked recruiting class.

The Tigers will host their first of two exhibition games Next Thursday, October 26 against East Texas Baptist. The other exhibition in the PMAC will be on November 1 against Loyola (New Orleans). The Tigers will begin their season on November 6 in Las Vegas against No. 20 Colorado

11:30 LRN Newscast

LSU Manship School of Mass Communication Chair, Robert Mann says he will step down at the end of the academic year following Governor-Elect Jeff Landry’s victory. Mann said he doesn’t want Landry to punish the school because of his presence.
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Mann has been with LSU for 18 years and has been a vocal critic of state government not spending money to build the school a new campus library.

Governor-Elect Jeff Landry has been quiet since his big election victory on Saturday night. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Landry has an extra month to prepare for his administration by winning in the primary, instead of a November run-off…
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Landry will be sworn in on January 6th.

A new report ranks Louisiana 48th in the country for the health of its women and children. Pediatrician Dr. Artethusa Kirk with United Health Care says an increase in overdose deaths among adult women helped produce the negative ranking…
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Another concerning statistic, a 55-percent increase in firearm deaths among children. A high infant mortality rate is also a challenge for Louisiana.

LSU’s offense ranks among the best in the country in seven different categories. Coach Brian Kelly says what this group is doing is special…
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The high scoring LSU Tigers host Army on Saturday night.

10:30 LRN Newscast October 17

Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson from the Shreveport-Bossier area says he will run for House Speaker if Congressman Jim Jordan of Ohio doesn’t get elected.  ULM Political Science Professor Dr. Joshua Stockley says Johnson is a more conservative Republican and is unsure if he will get the 217 votes needed to become the next House Speaker.

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Last week, U-S domestic oil production surpassed the record high set before the pandemic. Republicans claim President Biden’s policies are reducing fossil fuel production. But LSU Interim Director of Energy Studies Greg Upton says that’s certainly the case when it comes to new exploration in the Gulf of Mexico…

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After eight years under Democratic leadership, what will state government look like when Governor-Elect Jeff Landry takes office? Colleen Crain takes a look.

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Principal Jason St. Pierre of Walker High School has been granted sick leave for the rest of the year following backlash for his response to a video of Walker High student Kaylee Timonet dancing at an off-campus party. St. Pierre asked her about her religion and stripped her place on student government and of a scholarship opportunity. But apologized and reinstated her position and offered his help for scholarship opportunities.

9:30 LRN Newscast October 17

U-S domestic oil production hit an all-time high last week, surpassing the previous record high set before the pandemic. The Biden Administration has been criticized for being unfriendly to the oil and gas industry. But LSU Interim Director of Energy Studies Greg Upton says White House policies have not slowed production….
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The police chief in the small town of Georgetown in Grant Parish has been arrested after he allegedly collected a cash payment during a traffic stop. 51-year-old George Hinds has been charged with malfeasance. State Police is leading the investigation.

Orleans Parish D-A Jason Williams and his 76-year-old mother were carjacked last nightin the Lower Garden District. They were not injured.

The US House will try again later this morning to elect a new U-S Speaker. Ohio’s Jim Jordan is trying to secure enough votes….
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That’s ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley. Louisiana’s Mike Johnson says if Jordan doesn’t get elected, he’ll run for Speaker.

20 legislative seat races are headed to a November run-off. La-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says Livonia Representative Jeremy LaCombe faces a tough re-election bid from a fellow Republican Tammi Fabre. Alford says Lacombe has been a target of conservative republicans…
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The election is November 18th.

08:30 LRN Newscast, October 17th

Shreveport-Bossier Congressman Mike Johnson says he will run for House Speaker if Jim Jordan of Ohio doesn’t get elected. Teiko Foxx spoke with ULM Political Science Professor Dr. Joshua Stockley..:
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We will soon learn more about Governor-Elect Jeff Landry’s plans for Louisiana. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Landry’s agenda will be in line with his gubernatorial campaign…:
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Landry will be sworn in on January 8th.

Twenty legislative races are headed to a run-off; 18 on the House side and two state Senate races will be decided November 18th. La-Politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says looking back at last Saturday, several competitive state senate races were decided with Blake Miguez, Alan Seabaugh and Patrick Connick all winning…:
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Three statewide races are also in a runoff, attorney general, secretary of state and state treasurer.

Livingston Parish School officials said the Walker High School Principal accused of citing religion while discipling a student for a video showing her dancing at an off-campus homecoming party has been granted sick leave for the remainder of the year. Jason St. Pierre made the request after receiving massive backlash over his punishment of Kaylee Timonet which including removing her from student government and a scholarship opportunity.

07:30 LRN Newscast, October 17th

What will state government look like when conservative Governor-Elect Jeff Landry takes office? Colleen Crain takes a look..:
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Twenty legislative races are headed to a run-off; 18 on the House side and two state Senate races will be decided on November 18th. La-Politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says with the governor’s race decided, voter turnout for the runoff likely won’t even hit the 36 percent who cast a ballot Saturday…:
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The House is expected to vote today to elect a new speaker, and Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson told USA Today he will nominate himself if Congressman Jim Jordan of Ohio doesn’t get elected. ULM Political Science Professor Dr. Joshua Stockley believes Jordan will get the necessary votes…:
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Stockley thinks Johnson may be too conservative to get the votes he needs.

U-S domestic oil production hit an all-time high last week, surpassing the record high set before the pandemic. LSU Interim Director of Energy Studies Greg Upton says he doesn’t see it slowing down anytime soon…:
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Domestic crude production is at 13 million barrels per day.

06:45 LRN Sportscast, October 17th

The Saints are just 7-for-19 when it comes to scoring touchdowns once they get inside the red zone. That ranks 27th in the league. They went 0-for-3 in Sunday’s loss at Houston. Quarterback Derek Carr says miscommunication is a major culprit…:
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It’s a short week for New Orleans as they host Jacksonville Thursday night.

Northwestern State’s home game against Southeastern has been moved to Thursday night so the contest won’t conflict with the funeral of recently slain defensive back Ronnie Caldwell. The NSU junior will be laid to rest in Austin Friday and Saturday, so moving the game to Thursday will allow players and coaches to attend.

Heading into Saturday’s game against Army, LSU ranks among the Top ten nationally in seven offensive categories. The Tigers are second in the nation in total offense, averaging 550 yards a game, and third in scoring at 45 points a game. Coach Brian Kelly says fans should not take this type of production for granted…:
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LSU Quarterback Jayden Daniels leads the nation in total offense, averaging 401 yards a game. Kickoff Saturday night is 6:30pm.

After helping lead the UL-Lafayette men’s basketball team to a conference championship last season, Themus Fulks was named Monday to the Preseason All-Sun Belt conference Team.

Southern University announced Monday that one of its football coaches and former star player, Sean Wallace, has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

06:30 LRN Newscast, October 17th

We will soon learn more about Governor-Elect Jeff Landry’s plans for Louisiana. A big change in political ideology is expected as the state transitions from a moderate Democrat to a conservative, as Governor John Bel Edwards battled with Republican lawmakers over his years in office. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat…:
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With no runoff, Landry has until January 8th to look at who he wants to bring in to fill his cabinet positions.

Does Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson have a shot at becoming the next U-S Speaker of the House? Despite being well-liked among his colleagues, ULM Political Science Professor Dr. Joshua Stockley thinks Johnson may be too conservative to get the 217 votes he needs…:
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The House is expected to vote today to elect a new speaker.

Louisiana U-S Senator Bill Cassidy is back from a trip to war-torn Israel. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams and his 78-year-old mother were carjacked at gunpoint Monday night in New Orleans, according to his spokesman. No other details of the crime were immediately available, though OPDA said Williams and his mother were not harmed.