12:30 LRN Newscast May 6

A statewide poll conducted for the Times-Picayune and the Advocate finds Governor Jeff Landry’s approval rating is 56-percent. U-L-M political science professor Pearson Cross says Landry has been busy with two special sessions and a regular session since January and voters have noticed.

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Corporal Jason Lee with the Baton Rouge Police took on extra, extra duty Saturday, he delivered a healthy baby boy. Lt. L’ Jean McNeely says Lee was flagged down by the woman whose daughter was going into labor. Immediately after baby Noah was born, McNeely says Lee noticed he was having difficulty breathing.

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Mom and baby are reportedly doing well.

The Louisiana House’s proposed budget cut $24-million from the $87 million Governor Landry earmarked for Early Childhood Education. Colleen Crain has more…

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