2:30 LRN Newscast

New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell is in Kenya for UN Meetings, meanwhile back home, she’s facing ethics charges. Colleen Crain has more…
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New Orleans native Jon Batiste has been nominated for six Grammy awards, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Jazz Performance. Lafayette’s Lauren Daigle has been nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance-Song. The award ceremony’s is February 4th.

The Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control has released a list of vapes and alternative nicotine products that can be legally sold. The Louisiana Convenience and Vape Store Association is challenging the new law, arguing its unconstitutional. But Covington Representative Paul Hollis doesn’t expect the lawsuit to go anywhere, because the vape products not on the registry, do not have F-D-A approval…
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Hollis’ legislation also raised the tax on vape liquid, with the additional revenues going to State Police salaries.

November is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month. LSU Vet School spokesperson Ginger Guttner says unfortunately domestic dogs and cats can develop different types of cancer in any part of the body…
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Guttner says if you see changes in appetite, activity and attitude bring your pet to a veterinarian right away.