LRN 6:30 Newscast

Much of north Louisiana is covered in snow this morning and numerous roads are closed. State Police Trooper Brent Hardy says if you do have to drive, reduce your speed, increase your following distance behind other vehicles, and anticipate stops…
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Hardy says you can get more information on road closures by utilizing the state’s 5-1-1 system at 5-1-1-dot-la-dot-org.

As two new mutations of the coronavirus have been reported, questions arise if the current vaccines being rolled out in the US will provide adequate protection. Assistant Dean for Translational Science at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, Doctor Lucio Miele says they will.
Cut 4 (10) “…vaccine.”

U-S House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Democrats will introduce Articles of Impeachment against President Donald Trump if Vice President Mike Pence doesn’t invoke the powers of the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office. Baton Rouge Republican Congressman Garret Graves has called for President Trump to effectively resign.

Democrats now control the House and Senate and Political Analyst Clancy Dubos on the long-range goals for the party while they are in the majority…
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The Saints defeated the Chicago Bears 21-9 in the NFL wild-card round of the playoffs. New Orleans will host Tom Brady and Tampa Bay this Sunday for a trip to the NFC Championship game.