8:30 LRN Newscast

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is directing insurance agents to notify Louisiana Citizens policyholders of the possibility they could find coverage with a private insurer. Donelon says SafePoint Insurance Company identified over 19 thousand Citizens policies that could be switched over to a private insurer.

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 Citizens policyholders who could be taken out of Citizens should have received a notice by mail.

Today is National Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Recognition Day and at the state capitol a display known as the Missing Man Table has been erected in honor of those servicemen. Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs spokesperson Brandee Patrick…

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The seven major candidates for governor will participate in a televised debate tonight hosted by the Nexstar Media Group. Jeff Palermo has a preview…

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There will a balloon release today in place of a football game for the St. Helena student who was shot and killed on Tuesday. The family of Vernon Gordon Junior is hosting the memorial event in honor of the 16 year old who was killed by a fourteen year old in a shooting at St. Helena College and Career Academy.