2:30 LRN Newscast Oct 7

JMC Analytics released a new poll on the governor’s race and the numbers are not much different from a survey they ran in September. Pollster John Couvillon says 45-percent of the respondents plan to voter for Governor Edwards, 20-percent for Eddie Rispone and 19-percent for Ralph Abraham. Couvillon says the most likely scenario is an Edwards-Rispone runoff and that’s not good news for Abraham….
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The Saints continue to win without injured quarterback Drew Brees. Wide receiver Michael Thomas had 11 receptions for 182 yards in yesterday’s 31-24 win over Tampa Bay, but Thomas says it’s the defense that’s setting the tone…
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The 4-and-1 Saints are in Jacksonville on Saturday.

A Louisiana case went before the US Supreme Court today challenging non-unanimous jury convictions. Matt Doyle reports the ruling could have wide-ranging impacts on the nation’s legal system.
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There are scattered showers and thunderstorms across south Louisiana associated with a cold front that’s kept high temperatures in he 70s and 80s today. State Climatologist Barry Keim…
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Another cold front comes Friday, bringing us even cooler temperatures this weekend.