5:30 LRN Newscast Sept 29

United Cajun Navy spokesperson Brian Trascher says Hurricane Ian is comparable to Katrina and their main focus at the moment is moving individuals who’ve been flooded out of their homes to a truck stop so they can be transferred to shelters.

Cut 7 (10) “…escape this.”

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Republican congressional candidate Holden Hoggatt has released a political attack ad against Third District Congressman Clay Higgins. It’s a parody of Higgin’s old Crime Stopper videos when he worked at the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. The ad calls Higgins a fraud and that he’s wanted for impersonating a congressman. Higgins says he doesn’t pay attention to attack ads…

Cut 11 (10)  “..to represent.”

Hoggatt is one of Higgins’ seven challengers.

Lumber prices have fallen to their lowest levels in more than two years, bringing prices back to pre-pandemic levels. Alexandria-based Roy O. Martin is the largest private landowner in the south, with more than half a million acres of timber. Chief Operating Officer Scott Poole says higher interest rates affect a home’s affordability and the demand for building products.

Cut 3 (07) “…economics101″ 

Saints quarterback Jameis Winston did not practice again today as the team continues its preparations for Sunday’s game against the Vikings in London. Winston has been playing with several fractures in his back and an ankle injury. If Winston can’t play, veteran Andy Dalton will get the start, offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael…

Cut 10 (08) “…this season.” 

Kickoff is 8:30 Sunday morning central standard time.