5:30 LRN Newscast

When visiting the Enhanced Security Zone in the French Quarter between now and the end of the Super Bowl, leave your ice chests and backpack coolers at home, but feel free to bring a concealed weapon with you. That’s because they cannot be prohibited thanks to the state’s Constitutional Carry law. New Orleans Police Commissioner Anne Kirkpatrick says do so responsibly – they will stop people who are negligently carrying, including if you have a gun in your waistband and not in a holster.

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As the old saying goes, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Attorney General Liz Murrill says if you’re looking to buy Super Bowl tickets, only buy tickets from reputable sources and verify the seller’s identity.

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The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has received numerous reports of fish kills following last month’s historic low temperatures. Sean Richardson has more.

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The department is also encouraging Super Bowl visitors to enjoy Louisiana seafood. Secretary Madison Sheahan says thanks to a new state law, you will know whether the seafood you’re eating was caught off the Louisiana coast.

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