6:30 PM Newscast

The Audubon Zoo in New Orleans gave an update today on how a jaguar got out of his enclosure this weekend and killed nine animals.  Jeff Palermo has more.

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Baton Rouge Republican Congressman Garret Graves says he’s not exactly happy some of the comments made by President Trump in Finland. Graves, breaking with most national Republicans, says it was a poor choice of words on President’s behalf.  Trump has since reversed his initial statement, saying he has full confidence in the findings of US intel concerning Russian meddling in US elections.

Two years ago today in Baton Rouge, a lone gunman opened fire on law enforcement in an ambush that would kill three officers and injured three others. East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux says it goes down as one of the worst days in Louisiana’s history.  Corporal Nick Tullier continues his difficult recovery at a Houston hospital. Gautreaux provided an update on Tullier’s progress.

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Tullier cannot walk, talk, or move his limbs without assistance.

Louisiana has seen an uptick in productions around the state for television shows and motion pictures.  Executive Director of Louisiana Entertainment, Chris Stelly credits a 2017 reform in the state’s incentive program for making Louisiana one of the most in demand locations.

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