3:30 LRN Newscast Aug 2

Louisiana set an all-time-high today for COVID-related hospitalizations at 2,112. On Monday Governor John Bel Edwards signed an order re-implementing the statewide mask mandate effective Wednesday, but he does not expect the mandate will be achieved through state penalties on offenders…

Cut 10 (09) “…through this.”

According to 2021 LEAP assessments, Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley says it’s very clear that in-person learning is far more beneficial than virtual learning and he supports measures that will keep students in the physical classroom while also mitigating against COVID.

Cut 4 (10) “…access learning.” 

Brumley says the 21-22 school year will be the third school year impacted by the pandemic.

Tangipahoa Parish ranks second in the nation for new coronavirus cases per capita when compared to other counties or parishes. That’s according to the New York Times tracker map. President of the North Oaks Health System Michele Sutton says their staff is also seeing deaths of young people as a result of COVID, including a 24-year-old unvaccinated person…

Cut 13 (10) “…has changed”

LSU QB Myles Brennan suffered an injury that requires surgery on his non-throwing arm. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins knows Brennan is disappointed but expects him to remain a big part of the team even if he’s not leading them on the field.

Cut 8 (11) “…out there.”

Max Johnson is now the assumed starting quarterback heading into the season.