530PM LRN News

Governor Edwards signs legislation inspired by a fatal crash in 2017 that permits drug testing in traffic crashes with severe injuries.  Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate last June was four-point-three percent, a point-seven-percent decline from the previous June. According to the governor’s office, that’s the largest such drop for any state and Louisiana’s unemployment rate is the lowest it has been since January 2008.

Baton Rouge Chef Jay Ducote Beat Bobby Flay on the Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay by challenging the world-renown chef to a crawfish boil. Ducote, who has been featured on other Food Network programs, says he got the idea last year during crawfish season. He first thought of crawfish etouffee, but…

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The program lets local chefs challenge Flay to a dish of their choice and both sides have 45 minutes to cook it.

Media at Southeastern Conference Media Days pick LSU to finish second in the Western Division behind Alabama. All offseason Coach Ed Orgeron has talked about an improved offense that will feature quick passes out of the shot-gun formation, but remaining physical in the running game. Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says most people believe the hiring of Joe Brady passing game coordinator will pay dividends

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