2:30 PM Dec 26 LRN Newscast

The big news this week is Governor Jeff Landry’s new volunteer job as President Trump’s special envoy to Greenland. The president says Greenland is critical to the United States’ national security interests. Governor Landry was on Fox News this week. He says Greenland, the arctic island owned by Denmark, could become a better country if owned by the U-S…

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Greenland’s Prime Minister says they are not interested in being acquired by the United States.

A tragic Christmas morning domestic incident ended with deadly force resulting in the death of a man who was holding a victim hostage at knifepoint. Calwell Parish Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call and found Forrest Nelson with a large knife pressed against the victim’s abdomen demanding to leave a residence with his victim. When the victim struggled to get away, Nelson reportedly drew back the knife to stab the victim and deputies shot him. There were three children in the home at the time of the incident.

The insurance commissioner says auto premiums turned the corner in 2025 and expects the momentum to continue in 2026. Joe Gallinaro reports.

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The LSU Tigers’ 2025 football season wraps up Saturday when the Tigers take on 21st-ranked Houston in the Kinder’s Texas Bowl. Tiger Rag magazine editor Glenn Guilbeau says some of LSU’s best players have also opted out of the bowl game as they begin preparations for the NFL draft.

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Eleven players on the 2025 team have announced they plan on transferring, including two starting offensive linemen — Carrius Curne and Coen Echols.