1:30 LRN Newscast Feb 1

Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves still has not made up his mind on running for governor.

Cut 2 (32)  “….I’m Jeff Palermo” 

Tour dates for Beyonce’s 2023 Renaissance World tour have been released and she’s saving the best for last. The final date on the tour is New Orleans at the Superdome on September 27th. Tickets go on sale Monday, February 6th.

Louisiana loves beef, but the USDA’s 2023 Cattle Report predicts higher costs ahead for the popular protein. Cattle Producers of Louisiana CEO David Foster concurs with the USDA’s findings the national herd is down over 39 million head from one year ago…:

Cut 3 (10) “…were down 6 percent.” 

Foster says there are fewer beef cattle around, which drives up costs based on availability.

There’s another big jackpot drawing tonight. Powerball is up to $653 million with a cash value of $351 million. So just what are your chances of winning? Dustin Annison with the Louisiana Lottery says the odds of hitting a jackpot are one in 292 million.

Cut 11 (11)  “…million dollars.”