1:30 LRN Newscast Dec 16

Louisiana’s Teen Vax Campaign is looking for volunteers to become vaccine youth ambassadors. The group’s Ritney Castine says you can be as young as 12 and up to 17. Castine says the youth ambassadors of the Louisiana Teen Vax Campaign will help students to distinguish the truth about being vaccinated from the misconceptions…:

CUT 05(10)      “…on social media.”

The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana is looking for volunteers to help plant 600 trees in Lake Maurepas near Manchac this weekend weather permitting. Communications Director James Karst says this will address the degradation these areas of Lake Maurepas have undergone for various reasons, including hurricanes…:

CUT 10(08)      “…it’s safe there.”

To register visit the group’s events webpage at www.crcl.org.

 

Add Governor John Bel Edwards to the list of those calling for Lafayette Judge Michelle Odinet to resign, after a video shot in her home surfaced containing racial slurs and insults. Odinet is on a self-imposed leave of absence without pay. An interim judge has been named to hear cases on her docket. The governor shared his opinion during his end-of-year new conference.

Some good news for LSU fans: quarterback Myles Brennan will return to the Tigers. More from Jeff Palermo, who’s on the road…:

CUT 01(29)      “…Palermo.”

Lifeshare Blood Centers across the state says blood supplies are always low this time of year, so if you are of a mind to … please consider donating blood.