8:30 LRN Newscast October 17

There are many Louisiana folks assisting with the Hurricane Michael recovery efforts in the Florida panhandle. United Cajun Navy Founder Todd Terrell says Michael caused so much destruction there is very little local infrastructure left. Terrell says the people of the Panhandle are in serious need of assistance.
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Terrell says if you’d like to help go to the United Cajun Navy Facebook page.

Those who suffer from migraines know how impactful they can be on a person’s daily life, but health professionals say there are three new drugs having great early results. LSU Health New Orleans Assistant professor of Clinical Neurology Amy Voight says the new medication lacks the side effects of previous migraine treatments…
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Ask you doctor about the new migraine medication that’s available.

Another Louisiana teacher has been arrested for having sex with a student. Michael Farrar reports this alleged incident happened in the classroom…
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There’s been a slight decline in the composite average ACT score among Louisiana students. Last year the composite average was 19.5, but this year it is 19.2, which ranks 45th in the country. The U-S average is also down. Louisiana is one of 17 states that require high school seniors to take the college readiness test.