10:30 LRN Newscast Aug 8

Democratic U-S Senate candidate Luke Mixon says he remains a pro-life candidate, but if elected as Louisiana’s next U-S Senator he would vote to legalize abortions in federal law. Mixon says the abortion bans that some states have put in are too radical…

Cut 3 (05) “…asailant’s child.” 

Mixon, along with fellow Democrats Gary Chambers and Syrita Steib are the major Democratic candidates trying to unseat Republican John Kennedy in November.

 

Colorado State University revises their predictions for the 2022 hurricane season. Now they expect the season to have 18 named storms, that includes the three storms that have already formed. Earlier this year they predicted 19. State Climatologist Barry Keim says they decreased the total by one it’s still an above average season.

Cut 5 (10) “…this year.”

Education leaders and State Police will host the state’s first-ever School Safety Summit in Baton Rouge today. Education superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley says this is about keeping kids safe while at school…:

Cut 7 (08) “…for all of us.”
Brumley says they are expecting over 800 people at the summit. That includes law enforcement, government agencies and mental health providers.

The SafeSchools Louisiana app has been deployed to more than 500 schools across the state. Crimestoppers President Darlene Cusanza says the app gives students and parents a way to anonymously report on-campus concerns. She says the free app asks you what you need to report and how you know the information.

Cut 15 (10)  “…anonymous.”