9:30 LRN Newscast March 2nd

Governor John Bel Edwards will speak today at the Baton Rouge Press Club. It’s expected he’ll discuss his legislative priorities for the 2020 session that begins next Monday. Edwards has already said he wants to increase funding for higher education, public schools and early childhood education. But political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the Republican-controlled legislature may have different priorities…
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The Revenue Estimating Conference has yet to agree on how much money the state can spend next fiscal year.

A Shreveport woman is dead after being attacked by two pit bulls. The Caddo Parish Coroner’s office has identified the victim as 64-year-old Geraldine Hamlin. Shreveport Police Corporal Angie Willhite says the woman shared a home with her son and the dogs.
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Willhite says they are not sure what provoked the attack.

An LSU professor is shedding light on how to detect fake news. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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This is not fake news. The 11th ranked LSU baseball team was no-hit in a one to nothing loss to Oklahoma at the Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic at Minute Maid Park in Houston yesterday. Dane Acker threw the first no-hitter against LSU since 1978. AJ Labas was the tough-luck loser, he gave up a home run in the eighth inning.

8:30 LRN Newscast

Governor John Bel Edwards is meeting with his Unified Command Group this morning to discuss the state’s ongoing preparations and response to the coronavirus. The governor will provide an update on what was discussed when he addresses the Baton Rouge Press Club at noon.

First responders from around the country are reaching out to the LSU National Center for Biomedical Research and Training, asking when coronavirus training will be available…
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Two pit bulls have been removed from a Shreveport home where a deadly attack occurred on 64-year-old Geraldine Hamlin. She died from her injuries on Friday morning. Shreveport Police Corporal Angie Willhite says it’s unclear what provoked the attack…
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Willhite says the woman shared a home with her son and the dogs lived with the family for four years.

LSU Manship School of Mass Communication professor Len Apcar has relaunched his website…detectfakenews.com. Apcar says the process of fact-checking is usually a quick one with the help of his website…
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Apcar says the website aims to be a singular resource looking at manipulated media and fakes in the upcoming 2020 election cycle.

7:30 LRN Newscast

Governor Edwards will detail his priorities for the upcoming legislative session today at the Baton Rouge Press Club. Matt Doyle spoke with an analyst about what to expect…
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Before addressing the press club, Edwards is meeting with his Unified Command Group this morning to discuss the state’s ongoing preparations and response to the coronavirus.

The investigation continues into the early Sunday morning house fire in Alexandria that killed one woman and three children, ranging in ages from seven-years-old to four-months.

The Caddo Parish Coroner’s office has identified the woman who was mauled to death last week by two pit bulls. Shreveport Police Corporal Angie Willhite says the dogs were very familiar with 64-year-old Geraldine Hamlin…
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Willhite says they are still not sure what provoked the attack.

LSU Manship School of Mass Communication professor Len Apcar relaunches a website that aims to help spot fake news and disinformation. The website, detectfakenews.com, is a resource guide on the latest developments in fake news. Apcar says the website has tips on how to fact check, with do-it-yourself tools and information.
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Apcar says fake news is all around us, but it’s a small percentage of the overall amount of information out there.

6:45 LRN Sportscast

Lebron James and Zion Williamson put on a show last night inside the Smoothie King Center, but once again it was the Lakers who beat the Pelicans 122 to 114 to sweep the season series over New Orleans. James had a triple-double, 34 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds as he had to step up his game with Anthony Davis out with a sore right knee. Williamson had 35 points and six turnovers. After the game, James shared some words of encouragement to Williamson.

Over in Houston, Oklahoma junior right-hander Dane Acker threw a no-hitter against LSU as the Sooners defeated the Bayou Bengals one to nothing. It’s the first time the Tigers have been no-hit since 1978. Coach Paul Mainieri tips his cap to Acker…
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LSU lost two of three in Houston and struck out 34 times.

Southern University pitcher Joseph Battaglia threw a seven-inning no-hitter as the Jaguars defeated Prairie View 20-0. Battaglia has not allowed a run in 15 innings this season. Bubba Thompson homered and 4 RBIs.

The Ragin Cajuns won their first series of the season as they won yesterday’s rubber match with Sam Houston State seven to five.

ULM improved to nine and two with a four to two win over Illinois State four to two. Mason Holt had three hits and a solo home run. Freshman Nicholas Judice picked up his first career win in his first collegiate start.

Louisiana Tech trounced Maine 26 to 3. The Bulldogs have scored 60 runs in their last three games. Tech tied a school record yesterday with seven home runs. Steele Netterville hit two home runs and drove in seven runs.

Elsewhere…Tulane trounced Middle Tennessee 11 to seven. Nicholls swept a doubleheader from L-I-U Brooklyn, and Mcneese beat Southern Miss 18 to six in seven innings and Valparaiso eight to three.

6:30 LRN Newscast

Governor Edwards speaks today at the Baton Rouge Press Club, one week ahead of the start of the 2020 regular session. Efforts to reduce auto insurance rates through tort reform will be a big topic. Edwards helped to defeat this approach last year, but political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the governor will have little choice but to try and reach a compromise this year…
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With Corononavirus fears spreading, LSU’s National Center for Biomedical Research and Training is developing programs that provide emergency management and response professionals with the knowledge to better prevent, prepare and respond in the event their communities are faced with coronavirus cases. N-C-B-R-T Associate Director of Research Jerry Monier says they’ve done this before…
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An LSU professor is shedding light on how to detect fake news. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
Cut 3 (31) “…I’m Kevin Barnhart.”