10:30 LRN Newscast

Republican Scott McKnight is raffling off tickets if you donate to his campaign for treasurer. McKnight says your name is entered into the raffle with each donation and these are not your average seats…

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You can find more information about the raffle at mcknightforla.com or on his social media. The winner will be announced on September 30th

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office reports the state Department of Health spent 112-million dollars on Medicaid coverage for nearly 14-thousand adults who did not live in Louisiana. The payments were made from September 2016 to February of this year. State Health Secretary Stephen Russo says it was hard for L-D-H to remove people from the Medicaid rolls during the COVID pandemic because the feds changed the rules to ensure continued coverage for low-income residents.

As hurricane activity increases in the Gulf of Mexico, AAA urges Louisiana residents to go over their home and auto insurance policies before a storm hits. When dealing with flood insurance for your vehicle, Spokesperson Don Redman says the type of coverage is important when it comes to the right protection.

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LSU AG Center experts are forecasting $135 million to $290 million in economic loss of cattle and crops due to record-breaking temperatures and drought conditions. LSU AG Center Economist Kurt Guidry says cattle producers are struggling to feed cattle with 3 acres of land…

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Guidry says the full effect of the drought on crops like cotton, soybeans, and sugarcane will not be known until after harvest.