3:30 PM LRN Newscast

The killing of a Mexican cartel leader has sparked widespread violence all over Mexico causing flight cancellations and a Baton Rouge couple and their son are among the thousands of stranded tourists. Mandy Apolzan says she and her family were unaware flights had been cancelled on Sunday when they took an eerie drive to the airport on deserted roads with burning vehicles. Inside the airport they ran terrified after hearing gunshots. They had to spend the night in the airport but were later able to stay in a nearby hotel. They are expected to be able to fly out Thursday and Apolzan says many people have been checking on them including Congresswoman Julia Letlow.

The United Cajun Navy is now involved in the search for the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie. Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona, during the early morning hours on February 1st. Incident Commander Josh Gill is on the ground in Tucson.

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New data released by Louisiana’s Insurance Department shows private auto insurance rates declined by nearly six percent in 2025, but the insurance trends shows commercial auto insurance increased nearly six-percent on average. Temple says commercial auto insurance rates are still extremely high because the limits on what could be paid out because of a serious accident are still very high…

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Central Louisiana Technical Community College is ranked as the top community college in the state. for the third consecutive year. Chancellor Dr. Heather Poole says all of CLTCC’s programs directly relate to the industries that are prevalent throughout the state, and nearly everyone who graduates lands a high-paying job right away.

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