3:30 LRN Newscast

Republican Steven Waguespack has been officially endorsed by the Times-Picayune and NOLA-dot-com for governor. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says this endorsement could give Waguespack an edge….

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A survey released this week paid for by Louisiana TV stations showed Waguespack in third behind gubernatorial opponent Democrat Shawn Wilson who is in second place.

A one million dollar grant has been awarded to LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing to help create diversity in the field of nursing. Assistant Dean for Clinical Nursing Education Dr. Benita Chatmon says a portion of the funding will also go towards promoting academic success for minorities seeking a degree in nursing…

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A surge of cricket infestations has hit Louisiana. LSU Ag Center Entomologist Aaron Ashbrook says the average lifespan of a cricket is 90 days. But if they are more of a pest, he suggests…

Cut 11 (09) “…your home.”

Louisiana Tech unveiled statues of six of the university’s greatest student-athletes last night in a special ceremony at the school’s new Champions Plaza. Former Techsters point guard, Kim Mulkey, who led the team to a 1982 national title has a statue in her honor…

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Terry Bradshaw, Teresa Weatherspoon, Willie Roaf, and the late Fred Dean also have statues.