9:30 LRN Newscast

Although Louisiana District 1 Congressman Steve Scalise has two challengers for the November 8th Congressional primary, he is focused on the future of the House, his party and the country. Scalise believes a number of House Democrats may lose their seats, because what’s important for them is NOT what the American people want…:
Cut 4 (12) “…fed up with it.”
Scalise is challenged for his next term by Democrat Katie Darling, a Covington area business woman and Howard Kearney, an Independent from Mandeville.

Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves faces two opponents in his re-election bid. Graves says securing federal dollars for a new Mississippi River Bridge is one of his top priorities….
cut 12 (12) “…..political decision”

LSU’s basketball arena is already named after the great Pete Maravich and after tonight there will also be a statue of Pistol Pete next to the PMAC. Michelle southern has more…
Cut 3 (32) “…I’m Michelle Southern.”

Former LSU pole vaulter and Lafayette’s Mondo Duplantis broke his own world record as the world championships ended in Eugene, Oregon. Duplantis cleared 20-feet, 4.5 inches on his second vault to win the gold at his second world championships.