10:30 LRN newscast March 5

At this hour, the LSU Board of Supervisors is hearing a report from the firm Husch Blackwell about how LSU has handled allegations of sexual and domestic assault in years past. USA Today LSU beat reporter Glen Guilbeau tempers any expectations the report will be a bombshell…
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LSU interim president Thomas Galligan says Husch Blackwell has delivered a brutally honest and objective evaluation of their culture.

Early voting for special elections to elect U-S Representatives in districts two and five will begin tomorrow. In the fifth district, Congressman-elect Luke Letlow’s widow, Julia Letlow, appears to be the favorite to win. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley…
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State Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says they’ve received 37 letters of interest from firms who are interested in teaming up with the state to build a new I-10 Calcasieu Parish bridge. Wilson says a private-public partnership is a revenue risk project, so tolls could be used to help finance construction…
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Wilson says they expect the cost of a new bridge in the billion-dollar range.

The state health department is holding more mass COVID-19 vaccination events today and tomorrow. State Health officer Doctor Joe Kanter says if you are on the fence about getting vaccinated, seek out reputable sources….
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