1:30 LRN Newscast June 28

The Legislature’s Conservative Caucus wants lawmakers to return to Baton Rouge in July and overturn Governor Edwards’ veto of a Constitutional Carry bill. Matt Doyle has the story.

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The average U-S price for regular-grade gasoline rose two cents over the past two weeks to $3.15 a gallon. That’s according to the Lundberg Survey. Nationwide the highest average price per gallon is in San Francisco at $4.33 and the lowest in Baton Rouge $2.63.

Ouachita Parish Sheriffs arrest a man right outside of the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center who allegedly told deputies he was there to free his family on god’s orders. Ouachita Sheriffs’ spokesperson Glenn Springfield says 35-year-old Bobby Koch admitted to having used methamphetamine. Springfield says it’s a sad situation…

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He was charged with one count of possession and escorted inside the facility.

A recent overseas flight gave two LSU Health New Orleans medical students the chance to be heroes when the flight crew asked for a physician, and no one volunteered.  Students Heather Duplessis and Lauren Bagneris were able to stabilize the passenger. Associate Dean for Student Affairs Dr. Cathy Lazarus says they also just happened to be wearing LSU Health New Orleans sweatshirts on the plane.

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The two even made the national news.