6:30 A.M. LRN Newscast 12/07/2018

A Tulane study shows patients with advanced cancer who received palliative care lived longer than those who received typical care. Matt Doyle has more.
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle.”

The security website SafeWise has put together it’s list of the twenty safest cities in the state for 2018. Safety and Security analyst for the site Rebecca Edwards says Louisiana has struggled to keep it’s statewide crime rate down as the average number of violent crimes per 1000 citizens was 8.6, nearly double the national average.
Cut 7 (10) “…their community safe.”

Now that the dust is starting to settle after the announcement that Congressman Ralph Abraham is running for Governor in 2019, voters will soon be getting a better idea of the candidate’s stances on various issues. ULM Poli Sci Professor Joshua Stockley says he would describe Abraham as a very conservative Republican, and certainly not in the middle of the spectrum.
Cut 10 (11) “…more conservative line.”