4:30 LRN Newscast Jan 17

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson believes the Louisiana Legislature should not draw a new Congressional map. Jeff Palermo reports the Bossier Parish Republican says the state should press for a trial on the current map…

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34-year-old Rosizena Moore of Morgan City was arrested this morning after her two-year-old child overdosed on candies containing marijuana. Among her charges are second-degree cruelty to a minor and failure to seek assistance. The child is listed in stable condition.

The Bayou State is coming out of a deep freeze but don’t put away your hats and gloves just yet.  Montra Lockwood with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says to look for a short break from the freeze…

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Tonight, expect temperatures in the 20s north of I-10 and in the lower 30s in the southern part of the state.

Nicholls State University has received a $3-million donation, which is the largest in the school’s history. Nicholls’ spokesperson Jerad David says the Mary and Al Danos Family Foundation commitment will be used to construct a new College of Business Administration.

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