5:30 LRN Newscast April 22

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After police say a grandmother allegedly forced a four-year-old Baton Rouge toddler to drink alcohol Thursday morning, Roxanne Record and the child’s mother Kadjah Record face first-degree murder charges. BRPD Spokesperson L’Jean McKneely says even though the grandmother forced a bottle of Canadian Whiskey on the child…

Cut 4  (10) “…unconscious.”

One of the debates this legislative session is should Louisiana increase the number of medical marijuana pharmacy licenses? Current law provides for the board of pharmacy to issue up to ten licenses, but there’s bill to increase it 25. Governor Edwards believes it would be best to keep the number at ten….

Cut 11 (11)  “…to have too.” 

The bill is scheduled to be heard in the full House next week.

Houma Representative Tanner Magee says while Memphis lays claim as the home of rock and roll he wants to set the record straight and give proper credit to New Orleans’ Dew Drop Inn and their role in rock history. He says it’s time for Louisiana to highlight its rock roots.

Cut 8 (10) “…all these things.” 

The pill passed House Municipal and now heads to the floor for further debate.

Friday is the 30-year anniversary of when Powerball, the multi-state lottery game debuted. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin…

Cut 14 (09)  “…that multi-state game.”

She says one way to celebrate is to buy a ticket, with the estimated Powerball jackpot for Saturday night’s drawing is just over $400-million.