12:30 LRN Newscast Jan 11

New Orleans is reinstating their indoor mask mandate beginning tomorrow due to an increase in COVID cases and hospitalizations. The mandate is effective at 6 am Wednesday for all indoor spaces including schools.

Baton Rouge businessman and blogger, Gary Chambers says he’ll run for U.S. Senate, the second Democrat to challenge John Kennedy. More from Kevin Gallagher.

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

A recent study says, Louisiana ranks among the worst states for meeting the need for individual caregivers. Sean Marchese (mar-KEZZ) a registered nurse and oncology writer/researcher says the first identifiable problem is average pay of less than $11 an hour in Louisiana, the lowest in the nation and a great number don’t get paid at all.

Cut 3 (13) “…the past year.”

LSU star wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has signed a name, image, and likeness deal with well-known injury attorney Gordon McKernan. The Baton Rouge lawyer says they’ve been looking to reach an N-I-L deal with a Tiger football player…

Cut 12 (12) “…enter that space.”