10:30 LRN Newscast

A new law that goes into effect on August first requires operating rooms to have equipment to remove harmful surgical smoke from the rooms. Executive director of the Louisiana State Nurses Association Ahnyel (On-yell) Burkes says there are policies and procedures in place…

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Louisiana is the 12th state to enact surgical smoke legislation.

The National Retail Federation expects consumers will spend nearly 42 million dollars for both back-to-school and back-to-college shopping this year. N-R-F Vice President of Industry and Consumer Insights Katherine Cullen says consumers are still looking for the best deals to save money…

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Twelve Louisiana sports legends will be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame class of 2023 this weekend in Natchitoches. Hall of Fame Foundation President Ronnie Rantz spoke about some of the headliners of the class. Kace Kieschnick has more…

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UL-Lafayette wide receiver Lance Legendre (Le-john) was arrested Wednesday with domestic battery of a dating partner. University officials say Legendre has been suspended indefinitely from all team-related activities.