1:30 LRN Newscast Mar 5

LSU suspends two high-ranking athletic officials without pay after a report on how the school mishandled allegations of sexual and domestic assault. Deputy Athletic Director Verge Ausberry received a 30-day suspension, while senior associate A-D Miriam Segar received 21 days. The report gives 18 recommendations on improving LSU’s Title 9 practices and interim president Thomas Galligan says the school plans to act on all recommendations and that includes beefing up the Title 9 Office…

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A mass vaccination event will be held tomorrow at the Brookshire Grocery Arena in Bossier City, for those who are eligible, LSU Health Shreveport Professor of Infectious Disease Johnny Vanchiere says it will be from 9 to 4.

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Early voting in the 2nd Congressional District special election begins tomorrow and the race appears to be shaping up around three candidates, Karen Carter Peterson, Troy Carter, and Gary Chambers. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says polling shows there’s still a lot of undecideds left…

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Voting in the 5th Congressional District special election also begins Saturday.

Phase Three restrictions on live music still make it difficult for venues to feasibly bring back entertainment. Country music artist David St. Romain says the new normal for him and other musicians have been to play online and says even when venues can open to full capacity he will continue to play online.

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