10:30 LRN Newscast Feb 8

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, who is running for governor, wants the Legislature to pass a law that restricts minors from checking out sexually explicit materials from public libraries. But Lynette Mejia, (Mah-hee-ah) co-founder of Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship, says libraries already have policies in place to prevent minors from viewing or borrowing adult literature…

Cut 11 (09)  “…to campaign on.”
Landry has posted a report on the Attorney General’s website that provides examples of inappropriate material that children are able to view at their local library. He encourages parents and guardians to look at the Protecting Innocence Report.

Cut 13 (08)  “…for all children.”

You can view the report at AG-Jeff-Landry.com

Crime Stoppers of North Delta will pay up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of 18-year-old Isszvian Webb who is considered extremely dangerous. Monroe Police Chief Vic Zordan says Webb is wanted for three counts of attempted first-degree murder after a shooting at three officers Sunday multiple times with an AR-15-style rifle.

Cut 7 (11) “…going back.”
Zordan says Webb has evaded authorities for about a year after escaping from Green Oaks Juvenile Detention Center.

BoomNation announces more than 100,000 skilled workers are using the website to help connect with other tradespeople and find jobs. Co-CEO Brent Flavin hopes that his “LinkedIn for Blue Collar will help to innovate an outdated industry…

Cut 15 (12)  “…absolutely deserve.”