5:30 LRN Newscast

Congress is moving towards ending the longest federal government shutdown in U-S history. House Speaker Mike Johnson from Bossier Parish has told House members to return to Washington D-C to vote on a funding bill that would reopen government…

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However, It’s unknown if Congress will extend health care subsidies that help Americans pay for health care plans purchased through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.

LSU interim head football coach Frank Wilson says quarterbacks Garrett Nussmeier and Michael Van Buren will both play this Saturday against Arkansas. But Wilson did not say who will start…

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Louisiana celebrates a milestone with its fortified roofs grant program. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Two Louisiana college football teams were punished by their respective conferences for being involved in large-scale brawls at their games this past Saturday. The SWAC has fined Grambling 40-thousand dollars and 18 Grambling players have been suspended at least one game for fighting with Bethune Cookman players. Seven U-L Lafayette players have also been suspended for their postgame altercation with Texas State.