1:30 LRN Newscast April 1

Another huge jackpot is up for grabs as the Powerball tally reaches one billion dollars. Dustin Annison with the Louisiana Lottery says it has a cash value of $484 million and that’s no April Fool’s joke.

Cut 9 (08) “…Louisiana winner.” 

And speaking of Louisiana winners, a ticket purchased in Alexandria for Saturday’s drawing will take home $1 million.

The Louisiana House approves a bill to fine larges businesses of up to $50,000 for mandating COVID vaccines and small businesses, up to $10 thousand. Monroe Representative Michael Echols says his bill would empower the state Attorney General’s Office to investigate complaints.

Cut 7 (11) “…mandate that.”  

 

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey has blasted a Los Angeles Times article and described the Lady Tigers as villains and dirty debutantes. They later edited the column saying Ben Bloch’s submission did not meet the Times editorial standards. LSU guard Hailey Van Lith…

Cut 13 (12) “…not right.”

The LA Times has issued an apology and the Lady Tigers play Iowa at 6:15 tonight in the Elite 8.

ASAP, the Louisiana-based food delivery company formally known as Waitr, announced its closure over the weekend. UNO business professor Mark Rosa says the rising cost of food, coupled with delivery fees made it cost-prohibited for many consumers to use ASAP.

Cut 4 (06) “…as well.”