12:30 LRN Newscast Dec 3

Governor John Bel Edwards addresses the Omicron variant at a press conference this morning. It was just a week ago when the World Health Organization declared it a variant of significance and now it’s been detected in five states. Edwards says it’s not in Louisiana that we know of, and detection is underway.

Cut 3 (10) “…as possible.”

Edwards says as far as we know 100% of cases in the state are from the Delta variant.

Public Service Commission member Foster Campbell has been vocal about LSU’s hiring Brian Kelly and the amount of money he will be paid. While most of the LSU coach’s compensation comes from private funding, Campbell feels investing over $100 million in a ten-year coaching contract sends a poor message about LSU…:

Cut 9 (11)  “…I don’t agree.”

CWD, or Chronic Wasting Disease that can infect, sicken, or even prove fatal to white-tailed deer is becoming a growing concern in Louisiana.

Cut 2 (30)…I’m Jeff Palermo.”