12:30 LRN Newscast Aug 29

It’s been one year since Hurricane Ida made landfall – devastating Lafourche Parish. Kevin Gallagher reports on the parish’s recovery…:

Cut 2 (29) “…. I’m Kevin Gallagher.” 

St John Parish was among the hardest hit by Ida and Parish President Jacklyn Hotard says among her concerns are the affordability and availability of homeowners insurance.

Cut 4  (07) “…from both ends.”

And with so many hurricane anniversaries this time of year, it’s a reminder to keep our eyes on the tropics. The National Hurricane Center is monitoring four areas for possible development and State Climatologist Barry Keim says the one in the central Atlantic is one to be mindful of as far as Louisiana is concerned.

Cut 9 (10)  “…about it.”

Love is in the air right now, it’s the time of year when LSU entomologist Aaron Ashbrook says the summer’s love bug population is larger than normal. He says the consistent rainfall is one the main factors for the increase.

Cut 14 (02)  “…much better”.