10:30 LRN Newscast

The FBI says the latest intelligence information points to COVID-19 most likely originated from a lab in China. Back in 2020, Senator Bill Cassidy says there were attempts to silence individuals who suggested such a possibility. He says it’s time for the feds to release everything they know about COVID…
cut 6 (12) “….everything we know”

A Georgia businessman and a father of five has been missing for a week now. He was last seen leaving Happy’s Irish Pub in downtown Baton Rouge on February 22nd. Volunteers with the nonprofit group, Texas EqueeSearch, arrive today in Baton Rouge to help in the search for 42-year-old Nathan Millard. Search coordinator Kristen Harvey….
cut 8 (08) “…with law enforcement”
Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul says they have spoken with a person of interest.

Showers and thunderstorms are moving across north Louisiana this morning and there’s a medium chance for tornadoes to touchdown across most of north Louisiana this afternoon and tonight. There’s an enhanced risk for severe weather in northeast and central Louisiana and a slight chance for south Louisiana.

Two farmers and a retired educator will be inducted into the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction this evening. Don Molino has more.
Cut 3 (31) “…working in sugarcane.”