07:30 LRN NEWSCAST JANUARY 27TH

Willis-Knighten Health System in Shreveport is looking for clinical trial participants to help with a medication to treat COVID..:
Cut 2 (33) “I’m Brooke Thorington”

DC Mardi Gras events get underway today and LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says this is a gathering of a Who’s Who in state politics but it’s not all about partying…:
Cut 15 (08) “consultants”

Four friends in the blue collar trade industry who had trouble finding qualified workers have reached out the the brainchild of the popular Waitr app, which was founded in Louisiana. Chris Meaux says they launched an app called BoomNation which is free for job seekers and allows them to search for work…:
CUT 4 (10) “those trades”
BoomNation also has the ability for skilled workers to showcase their work and display photos of their greatest hits.

State Wildlife & Fisheries’ annual “Get Out and Fish” events start today. LDWF spokesperson Danica Williams says 17 sites will be stocked with adult-size rainbow trout; a colder water fish uncommon to Louisiana waters…:
Cut 7 (06) “they’re good eating”
Check locations near you online at wlf.la.gov.