2:30 LRN Newscast

The Gulf of Mexico is seeing an increase in its shark population. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Alexandria police confirmed human remains were found in Boyce and believe the remains are those of missing 22-year-old Jakobey Kahey. Two people, 20-year-old Taylor Jenkins and 25-year-old Daviyone Mock, were arrested in connection with the suspected homicide Wednesday.

New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno has withdrawn the city’s 110-million-dollar bond and loan request from the State Bond Commission because she believed it would have been denied. She said the city has found another path to fund city services but reminded the state that Louisiana needs New Orleans as much the city needs it. Governor Jeff Landry responded by saying no one has done more for the city than him, but he will not allow the state to be used as an ATM. Tulane political science professor Mike Sherman says the relationship between New Orleans and the Landry administration will need to be fixed eventually.

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A front expected to hit Louisiana next week, and National Weather Service meteorologist Carly Kovacik says it’s going to bring precipitation throughout the state, particularly in the northern half.

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