12:30 LRN Newscast

Senator Bill Cassidy’s campaign says he raised a little more than two-million dollars in the second quarter this year and now has nine-million dollars in cash on hand. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat expects Cassidy to build on his campaign warchest…

Cut 4 (10) “…on hand.”

Cassidy is facing two prominent Republicans in the newly-closed primary in April.

Fort Johnson is once again Fort Polk. The state’s largest military base was rededicated in a ceremony this morning. Its new namesake is General James H. Polk. His son, James H. Polk the Third, told those gathered that his father was a true hero, not only to the country, but to his family.

Cut 7 (10) “…who knew him.”

Funeral services for world-renowned televangelist Jimmy Swaggart will be held in Baton Rouge this weekend.

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”