6:30 LRN Newscast

LSU Football Coach Brian Kelly called last night’s 45-24 loss to Florida State a complete failure. The Seminoles scored 31 unanswered points in the second half to blowout the Bayou Bengals. Kelly says the team lacked urgency in the second half…
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LSU came into the season ranked fifth in the country, they’ll likely fall out of the top ten when the new rankings come out tomorrow.

It’s Labor Day. So what does the labor market look like in Louisiana? We asked University of Louisiana at Lafayette Economist Gary Wagner who says labor market conditions are looking favorable
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Wagner says the sectors leading the way in increased employment are construction, education, and health service.

The National Republican Governors Association launches an attack ad against former state transportation secretary and Democrat Shawn Wilson in the governor’s race. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The high school football season in Louisiana is off a tragic start as a 16-year-old student was gunned down near the concession stand at halftime during Friday night’s West Baton Rouge Parish rivalry game between Brusly and Port Allen. Authorities are searching for the suspected gunman, 18-year-old Jarrettin Jackson the second.