7:30 A.M. LRN Newscast 08/11/2020

22 COVID-19 outbreaks have been linked to daycare facilities across the state since the pandemic started. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Former LSU running back Darius Guice Strangled his girlfriend until she passed out and she awoke to him crying according to court documents obtained Monday by the Washington Post. Guice was fired from the Washington football team after his arrest Friday on multiple domestic violence charges.

The LSU Ag Center is looking for Louisiana gardeners, those who are new to the hobby and experienced, to participate in an online survey about gardening during the pandemic. AgCenter Lead Researcher Heather Kirk-Ballard says the LSU Ag Center offers support for gardeners of all levels of experience and with the survey, they want to engage new green thumbs to use them as a resource.
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The USDA announces it will buy 30 million dollars’ worth of Gulf of Mexico shrimp to help stabilize the market and avoid a total price collapse due to excess product.
Louisiana Shrimp Association President Acy Cooper says they’ve been hammered this year due to the closure of restaurants and the purchase is a big help.
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