8:30 LRN Newscast

A police officer and another person were killed last night in a shooting in Ville Platte. State Police say a third person was sent to a local hospital with critical injuries. Very few details are known. At this point we don’t know which law enforcement agency the deceased officer worked for.

Qualifying for the statewide elections is next week, but are voters paying attention? Teiko Foxx has more…
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Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says State Farm auto insurance rates will rise on average 29-percent for policyholders. Donelon on what’s leading to the higher premiums…
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Donelon says if the rate increase is too much, shop around to see if there’s another policy that fits your budget.

The Louisiana Lottery finishes the fiscal year with the highest revenue its history. Lottery spokesperson Kimberly Chopin says the lottery made over $653 million last fiscal year.
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Chopin credits record-setting Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots as the driving force behind increased revenues.