9:30 LRN Newscast April 29

Two high-ranking State Police troopers confirm the L-S-P was involved in a cover-up to hide the facts surrounding the roadside death of Ronald Greene in 2019. Lt. Colonel Kenny Van Buren gave the admission during lengthy questioning by state lawmakers…
cut 12 (14)”…answers too”
Greene’s family was originally told he died as a result of a car crash, but body camera video of his arrest shows he was severely beaten.

The House Labor Committee voted down four different bills to raise the minimum wage and they also rejected a proposal to require women to be paid the same as men for equal work. Bossier City Representative Raymond Crews says employers who arbitrarily pay men more than women are hurting themselves…
cut 9 (09) “…at a higher rate”

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival finally returns to the Fairgrounds today for the first time since 2019. The two-weekend musical fest will feature such performers as Lionel Richie, the Who, Willie Nelson and Stevie Nicks. Jazz Fest Producer Quint Davis says he can’t wait for the gates to open at 11 AM….
cut 4 (06) “…waiting for.”

Saints fans were hoping the Black and Gold would draft a wide receiver and offensive lineman with their two picks in the first round and that’s what they did. The Ohio State pass-catcher Chris Olave and Northern Iowa tackle Trevor Penning…
cut 17 (17) “….get ready to compete”
The Houston Texans used their third pick to take LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Junior.