3:30 LRN Newscast April 4

Colorado State University hurricane researchers are expecting an extremely active hurricane season. Their initial forecast calls for 23 named storms, 11 hurricanes, and five major storms. Isaac Schluesche says tropical systems including hurricanes thrive in warm waters and sea surface temperatures are outside the realm of anything he’s seen.

Cut 5 (10)  “…the season.”

For a third time, New Orleans Representative Aimee Freeman has presented legislation to require public schools to provide menstrual products. 12-year-old Nadia, a New Orleans student told House Education committee members just how difficult it is for shy girls like herself.

Cut 10 (09) “…embarrassed. “

The bill passed on a 9 to 2 vote and heads to Appropriations.

Starting August 1st, Louisiana casinos will no longer offer prop bets involving college athletes. Colleen Crain has the story…

Cut 2 (31)  “…I’m Colleen Crain” 

And LSU student Matthew Marsiglia faces manslaughter charges for the death of 26-year-old Devin Repath who died following a fight outside of Fred’s Bar and Grill on March 23rd. An affidavit shows Repath punched a friend of the accused. Baton Rouge Police Corporal Saundra Watts…

Cut 7 (06) “…as well.”