1:30 LRN Newscast Dec 07

At the State Capitol, a panel of lawmakers voted refusal of Governor Edward’s plan to mandate COVID vaccines to the list of immunizations required for school kids. The Health & Welfare Committee voted 13-2 against the proposal, which would have allowed parents to opt out if they so choose. State Education Superintendent Cade Brumley says he still feels the COVID jab is a personal choice…:

CUT 03  (09)        “…of their kid.”

In a written statement, the Governor says he still intends to push the shot requirement through.

An East Feliciana Parish man has a one-in-five chance of becoming a millionaire on New Year’s Day. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kimberly Chopin says 29 Louisiana finalists were randomly selected and their names sent to Powerball…:

CUT 12(10)      “…of the Year promotion.”

Aaron Rose lives in Slaughter. He and his friends and family will be seen on TV on New Year’s Eve as the big money is given away.

 

Today marks 80 years since the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, in which 46 Louisianans died. Rosehn (Roseann) Gipe is director of the U.S.S. Kidd Museum in Baton Rouge, where remembrance ceremonies took place. She says it’s important to always observe these…:

CUT 07(07)      “…in the world.”

Today also marks 100 days since Hurricane Ida came ashore as a strong Category 4 storm, wreaking havoc on coastal parishes and some further inland, like St. Charles Parish, where parish president Matt Jewell says recovery is still limping along. He says he knows residents are frustrated with the pace of receiving temporary housing trailers, since the state took over the program…:

CUT 10(09)      “…cold at night.”

Jewell says St. James is still operating a group site temporary home for storm victims.