12:30 LRN Newscast

The Saints have released their 2025 schedule; and for the first time in 25 years, they will not be on primetime television. WWL Saints Analyst Mike Detillier says it’s not exactly surprising, with the team not making the playoffs for four years in a row and in a total rebuild mode.

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Detillier notes that the Saints made three primetime appearances last season and stunk up the field in each and every one of them, and the NFL doesn’t want to risk losing its audience in the latter stages of its primetime games.

John Foster took a break from his preparations for Sunday’s season finale of American Idol to visit his hometown of Addis. Foster was also honored at the State Capitol, telling lawmakers he hopes to bring an American Idol title back to Louisiana.

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A bill to prevent hazing that initially required a semester-long course for students joining campus groups was revised in the House Education Committee. Sean Richardson has more.

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