2:30 LRN Newscast December 17

Governor John Bel Edwards says it’s unfortunate that Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry supported a lawsuit that sought to overturn millions of votes in the presidential election. Edwards says the Trump campaign has yet to provide any real evidence of widespread voter fraud. He says it’s time to accept President-elect Joe Biden’s victory…
cut 5 (07) “…unify”

Exxon Mobil is looking at making a 240-million dollar investment to modernize its Baton Rouge refinery, but plant manager Gloria Moncada says Exxon will only agree to do the project if local governments in East Baton Rouge Parish grant them a property tax break through the Industrial Tax Exemption Program…
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The city-parish, schools, and the sheriff’s office would see less money if the property tax is approved.

A Shreveport man serving a life sentence for selling two bags of marijuana has been released after 12 years in Angola. Brooke Thorington spoke with the Innocence Project New Orleans.
cut 2 (31) …I’m Brooke Thorington”

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Iowa High School student who told others that he was trigger happy and would kill as many students as he could. The 16-year-old has been charged with terrorizing. A school resource officer notified deputies of the possible threat.