5:30 LRN Newscast Sept 17

State Health Officials report a sixth child has died from COVID-19 during the state’s fourth surge of the virus.

Cut 2 (30)…I’m Jeff Palermo”  

As Louisianans work to recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Ida, State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says some companies continue to deny evacuation expenses to policyholders if there was no official evacuation order in place.

Cut 3 (11) “..the present time”

Louisiana State Treasurer John Schroder says he’s extremely with FEMA and their lengthy delay in reimbursement for school construction in Calcasieu Parish due to hurricanes Laura and Delta. Schroder says the delay has forced the state bond commission to approve an emergency request for $50-million to help the school system resume construction.

Cut  11 (09)  “…with FEMA.”  

LSU is a 20 point favorite tomorrow night when they host Central Michigan. Tigers coach Ed Orgeron is not expecting an easy game. He says the Chippewas have run the ball well in their two games this season

Cut 9 (11) “…Nichols” 

Nichols has rushed for 214 yards and has two touchdowns on the season. The Tigers enter the game ranked 93rd in total offense.