6:30 LRN Newscast

For the second time in as many weeks, a hunter is accidentally shot by another hunter; and this time, it had deadly consequences. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Louisiana’s fourth District Congressman Mike Johnson has the backing of President-elect Donald Trump as he seeks to remain House Speaker. A new Congress convenes on Friday and Johnson is seeking to remain the leader of the U-S House. In a social media post, Trump said Speaker Johnson is a good, hard working, religious man who will do the right thing.

As 2024 draws to a close, it’s time to time think about filing your 2024 tax return. Cloreece Davis Knight, owner of Knight CPA Services, says gather all necessary documents, including W-2s, 1099s, receipts, and records of deductible expenses.

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Knight says prepare early to avoid last-minute scrambling.

We will look back today on the biggest stories of 2024. The first big story was the inauguration of Jeff Landry as Louisiana’s 57th governor. During a 30-minute speech on the steps of Louisiana’s Capitol, Landry called for unity….

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Landry’s biggest accomplishment of 2024, getting lawmakers to approve a major overhaul of the state’s tax code.