4:30 LRN Newscast January 30

Despite having new election laws that will go into effect by 2026, Republican Senator Bill Cassidy says he plans to run for re-election. He says changing to party primaries is too costly with an estimated price tag of $61 million over three years and $135 million over ten years.

Cut 11 (11) “…$60 million.”

About 28 percent of Louisiana voters who are unaffiliated will be able to vote in the party primary of their choice but not both. The change to party primaries will only apply to Congressional, state school board, Public Service Commission, and state Supreme Court judicial elections.

The LSU women’s basketball team lost to unranked Mississippi state bulldogs 77-73. It the Lady Tigers first two-game losing streak since 2022. Coach Kim Mulkey says the team is missing that experience that last year’s championship team possessed…

Cut 10 (10) “…things get tough.”

The ninth-ranked Lady Tigers next game is Sunday at home against Florida.

The average price for a gallon of regular gas statewide jumped two cents from the day before to $2.82, that’s up by seven cents from a week ago. Triple A fuel analyst Don Redman…

Cut 7 (11) “…the summer.” 

This time last year regular gas was $3.25 a gallon.

A king cake burglar broke into Bittersweet Confections bakery in New Orleans last week and stole several items including seven king cakes. Owner Cheryl Scripter…

Cut 3 (10) “….and creepy”  

While the action is disheartening, Scripter says the support from the community has been overwhelming.