5:30 LRN Newscast

One rain gauge in Avoyelles Parish measured 29 inches of rain in 12 hours during Tropical Storm Arthur. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

If you’ve been impacted, officials are urging you to document the damage online at damage.la.gov. Governor Landry says problems with the website have been fixed, and the survey is ready to receive more reports.

Cut 14 (09) “..those issues.”

Just four days to go until the U.S. Senate runoff elections, and the Republican race between Julia Letlow and John Fleming is likely going to be close. Ron Faucheux with Lunchtime Politics says at this point, Letlow has only one path to secure the Republican nomination.

Cut 11 (14) “…done that yet.”

Animal advocates are hailing the signing of a bill aimed at protecting Louisiana white-tailed deer. Under House Bill 1248, licensed rehabbers can take deer in for up to six months before releasing them back into the wild. Humane Society of Louisiana Director Jeff Dorson says they will need to follow certain procedures.

Cut 5 (08) “…Wildlife and Fisheries.”