8:30 LRN newscast

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association says abortion pills shipped from overseas to Louisiana addresses have increased 170-percent since abortion clinics were closed permanently in August. New Orleans State Representative and Democrat Aimee Freeman doesn’t see the trend of ordering abortion medications online decreasing anytime soon…
cut 6 (11) “…only option”
According to the study, Louisiana leads every other state in online abortion pill orders, followed by Mississippi.

LSU has received another 250-thousand dollar fine from the SEC because its fans rushed onto the field after the Tigers dramatic overtime victory over Alabama. Coach Brian Kelly says the 102-thousand inside Tiger Stadium were a major factor…
cut 13 (12) “….for us”
LSU is at Arkansas this Saturday.

With 68 out of 400 Methodist Churches in Louisiana leaving over same-sex marriage and gay clergy, the state conference of the United Methodist Church is bringing in a new bishop to try to heal the division…..
cut 23 (27) “….I’m Marsanne Golsby”

Tomorrow is election day, polls will open from 6 AM to 8 PM. Elections for U-S Senate, U-S Representative and eight constitutional amendments highlight the ballot. There are also some competitive mayoral races.

Tonight’s Powerball drawing has a record Jackpot of one-point-nine billion dollars. Ticket sales end at 9 PM tonight.