5:30 LRN Newscast Mar 11

State lawmakers hear testimony on how the university helped cover up sex crimes committed by former running back Derrius Guice.

Cut 1 (35) “ …I’m Jeff Palermo”  

A top aide to Attorney General Jeff Landry resigned today after a second person came forward with allegations of sexual harassment. Pat Magee was the subject of another sexual harassment complaint recently in which he was suspended, and his salary was stipend. Magee denies the allegations.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is issuing an alert to aquarium owners that moss ball products could be contaminated and if not disposed of properly could cause havoc on pipes and the ecosystem. LDWF”s Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator Rob Bourgeois on how you might accidentally have them.

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Zebra mussels can clog pipes, damage boats, and even damage beaches.

AARP’s latest dashboard indicates COVID infections and deaths are declining in nursing homes in Louisiana based on the case and fatality numbers from mid-January to mid-February. But even as case numbers begin to decline, AARP State Director Denise Bottcher says facilities must be diligent about testing.

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