16:45 LrN Sportscast September 30th

Will the LSU Tigers look any differently tomorrow night with Coach Ed Orgeron at the helm? Orgeron replaced Les Miles this week after another frustrating offensive performance in a loss to Auburn. Football analyst Mike Detillier says one of the first things Coach “O” changed up, was how they practice….
cut 17 (22) “…football team”
Running back Leonard Fournette is a game time decision tomorrow night, because of an ankle injury. Kick-off is at 6:30.

Saints offensive tackle Terron Armstead has been ruled out for Sunday’s game at San Diego. It’s the second straight game the left tackle will miss. Willie Snead, Kenny Vaccaro, Tyeler Davison, Dannell Ellerbe and James Laurinaitis are all listed as questionable.

15:30 LRN Newscast

Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards files a lawsuit against Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry because his office has rejected at least 40 contracts that have an anti-discrimination clause providing protections for L-G-B-T citizens. Landry says he’s trying to protect the taxpayer…
cut 16 (10) “…the state”
But Edwards says apparently the A-G believes the state should discriminate against a certain group of people…
cut 15 (06) “….particular issue”
Back in April, the governor issued an executive order that prohibits state government from discriminating against gay and transgender individuals.

Governor John Bel Edwards will be out of the country next week. His office released a statement today that says he’ll be in Cuba on a trade mission.

The President has signed a proposal that would put $400 million towards disaster aid in Louisiana, but it could still be months before we see it. Michelle Southern reports…:
voicer 2 (31) “…I’m Michelle Southern”

The creepy clown story won’t go away. Major Malcom Wolfe with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office says they put to rest a sighting on Thursday near the wood line behind an apartment complex, as an 11-year-old boy came forward…:
CUT 6 (09) “his friends”
The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office has received threats related to clowns and had to put the schools on a soft lockdown as a result.

LRN PM Newscall September 30th

More and more creepy clowns are popping up around the Bayou State. Halen Doughty has more…

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The President has signed a proposal that would put $400 million towards disaster aid in Louisiana, but it could still be months before we see it. Michelle Southern reports…:

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Rapides Parish Schools are on a soft lockdown after the Sheriff’s Office received a nonspecific Instagram threat believed to be linked to the creepy clown sightings. Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Lt. Tommy Carnline says they have not released the exact content of the message.

CUT 3 (10)  “it seriously”

Carnline says school resource officers are on a heightened state of alert and patrol deputies are closely monitoring schools. He says aside from the clowns being creepy and frightening to many people, they are breaking the law.

CUT 4 (07)  “Mardi Gras”

There were also three clown sightings in Terrebonne parish within two days. Maj. Malcom Wolfe with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office says there were two reported incidents on Wednesday.

CUT 5 (12)  “light on”

Wolfe says they have not identified the persons behind the masks in those sightings. He says they did put to rest another sighting on Thursday near the wood line behind an apartment complex, as an 11-year-old boy came forward.

CUT 6 (09) “his friends”

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President Obama has signed the bill that provides 500 million dollars in federal disaster aid. Executive Director of the state Office of Community Development Pat Forbes says Louisiana is expected to get a little over 400 million dollars of that assistance to help with flood recovery. He says the most urgent need is to help homeowners without flood insurance….

CUT 7 (10) “mortgage assistance”

Forbes says it will take a couple of months before the money appropriated by Congress gets in the hands of flood victims, because a federal agency will still have to sign off on how Louisiana intends to spend this money. And he says Congress is expected to approve another relief package in December.

CUT 8 (10) “get that”

Forbes says ultimately, the decision on where the disaster aid will go is up to the Restore Louisiana Task Force, which is a 21 member panel appointed by the governor. He says this initial 400 million dollars allows victims to really start their recovery process.

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Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is concerned about the rising number of deaths from prescription opioid overdoses in Louisiana, and the costs associated with prescription pill addiction. Donelon says for the first time since the Vietnam War, the life expectancy has gone down for white males ages 25 to 35, and he says that’s due in part to the opioid epidemic in the US.

cut 10 (09)  “white males”

Donelon says one in six injured workers in Louisiana had longer term use of prescription painkillers than workers in the other 24 states in a study by Workers Compensation Research Institute. He says this is a cost factor for employers accessing coverage for the workers in the workers comp market.

Cut 11 (09) “the employer”

Donelon says in 2014, 750 people died of opioid overdoses in Louisiana. He says a rising cost of insurance for injured workers is the least of the concerns with this issue.

cut 12 (11) “loved ones”

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Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards plans to sue Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry for blocking state contracts that contains clauses preventing L-G-B-T discrimination. Edwards says Landry is over stepping his constitutional authority…

Cut 13 (10)  “his own”

But Landry says state lawmakers have refused numerous times to pass laws to prohibit discrimination against sexual orientation and gender identity and he’s protecting the will of the legislature…

cut 14 (05)  “their wishes”

The elected officials met today and couldn’t come to an agreement on the anti-discrimation clause in state contracts. Back in April, the governor issued an executive order that prohibits state government from discriminating against gay and transgender individuals. Edwards says apparently the A-G believes the state should discriminate against a certain group of people…

cut 15 (06) “particular issue”

The Attorney General has rejected at least 40 contracts because it has non-discrimination wording in the document. Landry says he’s trying to protect the taxpayer…

cut 16 (06) “this was”

10:30 LRN Newscast September 30th

The movie “Deepwater Horizon” premieres in theaters across the country tonight. It promises to give movie goers an inside look at what happened before the 2010 disaster that killed 11 oil rig workers. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says he’s already seen it and it’s well done…
cut 6 (08) “…their life”
The movie stars Mark Wahlberg, Kate Hudson and Kurt Russell.

A preliminary investigation into yesterday’s morning explosion at Camp Minden in Webster Parish ahs determined it occurred in a storage bunker where no one was working. State Trooper Matt Harris says the earth covered bunkers are made to withstand that kind of blast to keep the debris and the damage to minimum….
cut 14 (07) “…years ago”
Harris says on the other side of the facility, work continues to destroy the M-6 propellant.

New flood insurance rate maps go into effect today in the New Orleans area. About 60-thousand homeowners will be shifted from a high risk mandatory purchase area to a low to moderate risk area, which means flood insurance is no longer required. David Maurstad, with FEMA, says if a homeowner’s risk goes down, they still need to be ready for the next flooding event…
cut 8 (11) “…affordable policy”

The Wildest Show in the South gets underway this weekend, as the Angola Rodeo returns Sunday on the grounds of the state prison. Angola spokesperson Gary Young says the rodeo is held every Sunday in October, and the gates open at 9am…:
Cut 10 (10) “and crafts”
For more information, visit angolarodeo.com.

16:45 LRN Sportscast September 29th

LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva told a Baton Rouge radio station today he believes its “comical” Tiger fans are already predicting who will replace Les Miles. He says it’s still early in the process. Alleva also says he hopes there will be a change in offensive play-calling for the remainder of this season and this is a great opportunity for Interim Head Coach Ed Orgeron to show if he can turn the program around.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees has thrown for an NFL best 1,062 yards, however the Black and Gold are 0-3. But Brees still has high hopes for this season….
cut 20 (14) “…things will happen”
Brees and the Saints are in San Diego to take on the Chargers. That’s where the 37-year-old started his NFL career.

Louisiana Tech is 1-3 heading into Saturday’s home game against UTEP. Some fans in Bulldog nation would rather see redshirt freshman J’Mar Smith as the startering quarterback. But Coach Skip Holtz says Ryan Higgins is his guy, especially after throwing for 504 yards and three touchdowns last week at Middle Tennessee…
cut 18 (24) “….pretty impressive”
Higgins is just one of three Bulldog quarterbacks to throw for over 500 yards in a game.

Tonight’s NFL match-up has the Miami Dolphins at the Cinncinati Bengals. Former LSU Tiger Jeremy Hill is leading the Bengals in rushing, while the Dolphins leading pass catcher is another former Tiger,in Jarvis Landry.

LRN PM Newscall September 29th

The Louisiana Economic Outlook report shows the state’s economy will remain stagnant over the next year. Emelie Gunn has more…

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The sky was ablaze this morning in Webster parish, as some of the explosives being stored at Camp Minden blew up in a bunker. Jeff Palermo has more…

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The Louisiana Economic Outlook shows the state will lose 17-thousand jobs this year because of low oil prices. LSU economist Dr. Loren Scott released the report and says the state has been in a recession since August of 2015…

CUT 3 (10)  “Lake Charles”

The report says Lafayette lost 9-thousand jobs this year and is expected to lose 5-thousand more in 2017. Scott says the big problem in the Lafayette and Houma areas is the decline of working oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Scott says job growth will remain flat in Shreveport, Monroe, Alexandria and New Orleans, while Baton Rouge and Lake Charles will see employment gains because of the industrial boom.

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Scott doesn’t believe the flooding will impact the economy but will create an uptick in construction employment.

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An explosion lit up the sky at Camp Minden in Webster Parish around 5:00 this morning. The Louisiana National Guard reports a storage bunker filled with M6 propellant exploded. Crews have been working around the clock to destroy these explosives, which were improperly stored several years ago. Minden Representative Gene Reynolds says thankfully no one was injured.

CUT 6 (09) “the explosion”

Explosive Service International is responsible for the destruction of all 15 million pounds of explosives being stored at Camp Minden. Reynolds says it’s not a surprise the explosives spontaneously went off.

CUT 7 (08) “at some point”

Louisiana State Police is conducting an investigation into the blast. Over 6.2 million pounds of the propellant has been destroyed since the operation began in April. Reynolds says he wouldn’t be shocked if this happened again before all the M6 has been destroyed.

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Congress has approved $400 million for flood recovery efforts in Louisiana, but when that money will be available to flood victims is still up in the air. Lafayette City-Parish president Joel Robideaux says people are looking for answers, and that’s something local officials can’t give them right now.

CUT 9 (09) “tough decisions”

Robideaux sits on the Recovery Louisiana Task Force and he says they hope to come up with some kind of solution in the next few weeks. He says one option to get immediate aid to people could be a bridge loan from a bank, similar to what was done for small businesses after Katrina.

cut 10 (12)  “lower interest”

Robideaux says 4-thousand homes were impacted in Lafayette parish. He says they have a lot of questions, and solutions are hard to come by. But he says Lafayette residents are resilient, and they are doing what they can while they wait for answers.

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A video of a Louisiana man dancing in the delivery room around his pregnant wife has gone viral. The DeSoto Parish dancing daddy, 29-year-old Sky Jones, says he made the video to cheer up the people in his hometown, after a man was shot and killed a few days before.

cut 12 (10) “my city”

Jones’ Facebook video has more than 11-thousand views, and it has been shared nearly 200 times. He says while his followers enjoyed the video, his wife was not pleased when he was dancing around her hospital bed to Starrkeisha’s song “The Baby Momma Dance.”

Cut 13 (09)  “afterward (laugh)”

Jones says he didn’t expect the video to go viral. He says he was excited about the birth of his first biological son, Sky Jones Jr. He says he’s gotten a positive reaction to the video.

cut 14 (09)  “out of it”

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12:30 LRN Newscast September 29th

The Louisiana Economic Outlook shows the state will lose 17-thousand jobs this year because of low oil prices. LSU economist Dr. Loren Scott released the report and says the state has been in a recession since last August…
CUT 3 (10) “Lake Charles”
Scott says Baton Rouge and Lake Charles will see employment gains over the next two years because of an industrial boom.

Congress has approved $400 million in recovery aid for Louisiana, but when that money will be available to flood victims is unknown. Lafayette City-Parish president Joel Robideaux says people are looking for answers, and that’s something local officials can’t give right now…
cut 9 (09) “…tough decisions”
Robideaux sits on the Recovery Louisiana Task Force and he says they hope to come up with some kind of solution in the next few weeks.

A bright light appeared in the sky this morning in Webster parish, as explosives stored at Camp Minden blew up in a bunker. Jeff Palermo has more…
voicer 2 (27) “…I’m Jeff Palermo”

Tropical Storm Matthew in the Caribbean Sea is close to reaching hurricane strength, but it does not look like a threat to the Gulf of Mexico. Forecasters anticipate the storm will turn north and threaten the US East Coast.

11:40 LRN Sportscast September 29th

There was a big crowd last night at Ed Orgeron’s first LSU radio call-in show. Oregeron confirmed Danny Etling will start on Saturday night against Missouri. Athletic Director Joe Alleva said on a Baton Rouge radio station this morning that he hopes to see different play calling and he’s leading the search for a new coach, but he says it’s comical to speculate who the next coach will be.

Alabama Senior linebacker Tim Williams, who played at University High in Baton Rouge, was arrested this morning and charged with carrying a pistol without a permit, which is a misdemeanor. Williams had 10.5 sacks last season and he’s considered a possible first round pick. Alabama hosts Kentucky this Saturday.

Also in the SEC this weekend, ULM travels to Auburn. It’s the 10th meeting between the two teams and Tigers have won the nine previous contests. The Warhawks are 32.5 point underdog.

After a two-game road trip, where Louisiana Tech lost both games, the Bulldogs are back home Saturday night to host UTEP. Tech Head Coach Skip Holtz says he’s glad to be back home…
cut 17 (20) “….home”

Quarterback Drew Brees is returning to his first NFL home this Sunday as the Saints visit the San Diego Chargers. Brees left southern California after the 2005 season, because the Chargers decided to go with Phillip Rivers instead.

The Saints are banged up on the offensive line. Terron Armstead missed Monday’s game with a knee injury and Senior Kelemete has been battling a hamstring injury. That’s why New Orleans signed veteran offensive lineman Khalif Barnes, who played in 14 games for the Raiders last year.

11:30 LRN Newscast Sept 29th

LSU economist Doctor Loren Scott’s annual employment outlook is out and it shows more job losses for the Lafayette and Houma-Thibodaux areas, but solid employment opportunities in Baton Rouge and Lake Charles because of an industrial boom…
cut 5 (09) “…number”
Scott says job growth will remain flat in Shreveport, Monroe, Alexandria and New Orleans.

A bunker storing aging M-6 explosive propellant exploded this morning at Camp Minden in Webster Parish causing a bright light to appear in the sky. Minden Representative Gene Reynolds says it’s not a surprise the explosive material went off….
cut 7 (08) “…at some point”
No one was injured in the blast.

The body cam video has been released of the police shooting that left a 6-year-old autistic boy dead in Marksville last November. The graphic video shows deputy city marshal Derrick Stafford firing into a vehicle, where Jeremy Mardis was fatally struck. Legal analyst Tim Meche…
cut 10 (10) “….thus far”
Prosecutors showed the tape in court yesterday to show that Stafford had a history of using excessive force.

A Bossier Parish school board committee has told MTV they can film three of their students. The cable channel wants to follow the three students, because they ahve chosen to practice abstinence. But board member Dennis Bamburg says the TV industry and schools don’t mix…
cut 15 (08) “…school system”

10:30 LRN Newscast September 29th

The FBI’s 2015 Crime Report finds Louisiana once again has the highest murder rate of any state in the nation. Halen Doughty has more…
Cut 2 (30) “I’m Halen Doughty”

A judge has released the video of last November’s fatal police shooting of a six-year autistic boy in Marksville. Jeremy Stafford and Norris Greenhouse are facing charges in the boy’s death. Legal analyst Tim Meche says the video does not look good for the two deputy city marshals…
cut 11 (05) “…time ago”

Senator David Vitter says about 400-million dollars in federal flood relief is heading Louisiana’s way as a result of legislation approved by Congress. Vitter hopes this money gets into the hands quickly of the thousands of homeowners who flooded and live outside of a flood zone…
cut 26 (07) “….flood zone”
The Restore Louisiana Task Force will decide how the money will be spent.

An explosion lit up the sky at Camp Minden in Webster Parish around 5:00 this morning. The Louisiana National Guard reports a storage bunker filled with M6 propellant exploded. Crews have been working around the clock to destroy these explosives, which were improperly stored. Minden Representative Gene Reynolds says thankfully no one was injured….
cut 6 (09) “…the explosion”
Reynolds says he wouldn’t be shocked if this happens again, because the explosive material is getting old.