3:30 LRN Newscast

A Senate committee has approved a bill that would give Louisiana police officers the ability to arrest a person living in Louisiana that’s an undocumented migrant. Susan Weishar, from the Jesuit Social Research Institute, warned this proposed law could lead to the deportation of hundreds migrant laborers, who would be separated from their children..
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But supporters say illegal migrants are contributing to Louisiana’s crime problems.

Accuweather published its long range hurricane forecast today and they are calling for 20 to 25 named storms, 8 to 12 hurricanes and 4-to-7 major hurricanes. That’s well above normal. LSU Climatologist Barry Keim says warm sea surface temperatures should lead to a very active season…
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Video of a cargo ship crashing into the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore resulting in the collapse of the structure is scary to watch. Brooke Thorington looks at how Louisiana bridges are protected from ships hitting them…
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A Mega Millions ticket sold in New Jersey is worth one-point-one billion dollars. The person who bought the ticket in Neptune, New Jersey, won last night’s drawing. Tonight’s Powerball jackpot is 865 million dollars.