8:30 LRN Newscast

LSU President William Tate boarded a purple and gold bus this morning that will take him around the state this week. Several stops are planned on the Scholarship First bus tour. Tate says it’s a listening tour and awareness campaign all rolled into one…
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The tour includes stops in Natchitoches, Shreveport, Monroe, Crowley and New Iberia.

The FDA approves a nasal spray that can treat migraines. The nasal spray is called Zavegepant (zav-gee-pant) and in trials, 24 percent of patients reported they were pain-free in two hours and 40 percent were free of sensitivities, to things like light, sound and even nausea. Ochsner Health Neurologist Doctor Jose Posas (poe-sauce) says this nasal spray is ideal for those with heart conditions…
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The final piece of funding to fully fund the construction of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project is in place. Kevin Gallagher has more…
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The Field of Dreams Park in Bossier City is back open this morning after it was shutdown for two days after an alligator was spotted in the park. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents captured the alligator that was about six feet long. The park re-opens just in time for spring break.