5:30 LRN Newscast

Wildfires continue to burn throughout Louisiana. Ag and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says the grass is dead from the winter, which is helping to fuel these fires. He says they’ve had situations where firefighters were battling blazes where the dead grass was above standing water, but it was still on fire…

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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 says he and his team are canvassing the area near Nancy Guthrie’s home with flyers and are speaking to as many people as they can.

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New data from the Louisiana Department of Insurance shows private auto insurance rates declined in 2025, while commercial auto insurance rates continue to rise. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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It appears that the University of Louisiana is about to take something away from Interim President Ramesh Kolluru – the “interim” tag. Dr. Kolluru has been named as the sole finalist for its next president, as he was selected among a group of 12 candidates. The full U-L board will interview Kolluru in Baton Rouge Friday.