2:30 LRN Newscast Sept 5

A stunning defeat to open up the Brian Kelly era last night as Florida State held on a for 24-23 victory over LSU in the Superdome. A blocked extra point on the final play of the game was difference. It came right after Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels threw a touchdown pass to complete a 99-yard scoring drive…
cut 30 (06) “…that point”
Florida State blocked two kicks on the night.

It’s Labor Day so how’s the “labor picture” in Louisiana? State officials have recently touted low unemployment figures as signs of a healthy labor market, but economist Dr. Loren Scott says those numbers do not give a clear picture…:

Cut 8 (10)  “…looking for work.”

Scott says Louisiana has a huge number of available jobs, and employers are anxious to hire.

Plenty of folks are firing up the grill for Labor Day and Cattle Producers of Louisiana CEO Dave Foster says prices are higher compared to last year but you might be able to catch some specials. And if you are able to find markdowns on beef it might be a good time to stock the freezer because Foster says it looks like prices aren’t going down anytime soon.

Cut  11 (10)  “…higher prices.” 

As you enjoy Labor Day without a hurricane looming, it might be good to get a refresher on all the efforts underway to protect Louisiana’s coast. Chip Kline, executive director of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority says Louisiana’s one point three-billion-dollar investment in coastal restoration projects is paying off.

Cut 3 (11) “…hit our state.”