8:30 LRN Newscast

The FBI is looking at foreign trips made by Shamsud-Din Jabbar before he carried out his attack on Bourbon Street on New Year’s Day that killed 14 people. FBI Special Agent in Charge Lyonel Mytrhil says Jabbar traveled to Canada and Egypt in 2023…

Cut 12 (08) “…in New Orleans’

Mythril says Jabbar was also in New Orleans in October and rode through the French Quarter on a bike and used smart glasses to record video of the buildings.

Schools re-open today following the winter break and a law went into effect at the start of the new year requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in every public-school classroom. A federal judge has ruled the law unconstitutional, but the state is appealing. Attorney General Liz Murrill says only five school districts are impacted by the ruling and her office has provided guidance on how others can follow the state law without violating the constitution…

Cut 8 (12) “….and comply constitutionally”

The Saints ended their season yesterday with another loss and finished with a 5-and-12 record, while the NBA Pelicans have the worst record in the Western Conference. Nola.com columnist Jeff Duncan expects owner Gayle Benson to make some major changes.

Cut 3 (35) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick”

A strong cold front has brought us the coldest temperatures of the winter, with wind chill readings below freezing. This cold weather is expected to remain in place for nearly the entire week.