4:30 PM LRN Newscast Aug 6

Triple-digit high temperatures are expected across the state this week, as highs will threaten to break records. LSU Climatologist Barry Keim says Louisiana is baking under another heat dome…

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Keim says when it’s this hot, visits to the emergency room increase with people suffering from heat-related illnesses.

Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. Pollster John Couvillon of JMC Analytics compares the pairing to another Democratic presidential pair: Barack Obama choosing Joe Biden as his VP in 2008.

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Before serving as governor, Walz was a teacher, member of Congress, and command sergeant major in the Army National Guard

19-year-old Jacob Michot of Marksville has been arrested in connection with the July 22nd murder of Gary P. Normand. The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Department says Michot is charged with Principle to Second Degree Murder and Possession of Stolen Things related to the murder. APSO expects more arrests in the case

Former LSU pole vaulter and Louisiana native Mondo Duplantis set another world record at the Paris Olympics. Mel Bridges has the story.

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