9:30 LRN Newscast

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Jack Montoucet has submitted his resignation as it has become public that he’s involved in a bribery scandal. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says this is not a good look for the Edwards administration…:
CUT 10 (11) “…to bribery.”
Federal documents show Montoucet’s signature is on a contract tied to a kickback scheme that’s resulted in one conviction on bribery charges for a man out of Youngsville.

The top ranked LSU baseball team lost last night to 12th ranked Kentucky 13 to 10. LSU committed a season-high three errors. Tigers third baseman Tommy White hit his 12th home run, but also committed three errors…
cut 20 (06) “….ourselves”
Final game of the series is today.

Health officials are concerned about a nasty fungus going around, named Candida Auris, which spreads fast and has a high mortality rate. Dr. Fred Lopez says you get it from touching dirty stuff, and when it hits the bloodstream, it can get dangerous…:

CUT 05(12) “…really important.”
Candida auris spreads in healthcare facilities through contact with contaminated surfaces or equipment.

Reaching out to veterans’ organizations to return missing money is the latest push by State Treasurer John Schroder for unclaimed property. The campaign is called “Veterans Cash Claim.” Schroder says they’ve returned close to $280 million since 2017.
Cut 14 (09) “…of Veteran’s Affairs.”
To check if you might have any unclaimed property go to LaCashClaim.org.