0730 lrn newscast december 7

Health and Welfare heard from both sides on the Governor’s plan to add the COVID vaccine to the shot schedule for schools’ next fall. Brooke Thorington has more..:
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During a Senate Select Committee on State Police Oversight Monday, Superintendent Lamar Davis admitted the agency still has a lot of work to do in implementing changes with regards to education on use of excessive force. Information from this and future meetings among these Senators is expected to produce legislation that will be considered in next year’s session.

Meanwhile, 64 men and women are now taking part in Cadet Class 100 of the State Police. Lieutenant Robert Fontenot says the group is excited…:
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If you’d like to apply for Cadet Class 101 that begins training next year visit laspc.dps.louisiana.gov.

Louisiana set a record last year for the fewest motor vehicle crash injuries, but 2020 also produced the most fatalities since 2008. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Mark Lambert says the pandemic resulted in fewer cars on the road, which resulted in fewer crashes, but there were more high-risk drivers…
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He said bicycle and pedestrian fatalities also rose in 2020.