A tornado watch is in effect for much of southwestern and central Louisiana, including Lake Charles, Alexandria, Natchitoches and Monroe. This, as a storm system is making its way through the state from Texas. State Climatologist Jay Grimes says a tornado watch means that conditions are favorable for tornado formation.

Cut 7 (11) “…become EF1s, EF2s.”

Senator Bill Cassidy says Congress can no longer sit on the sidelines as it needs to come up with legislation to regulate NIL deals in college athletics. Cassidy says legislation needs to be put in place protect student athletes who are signing these deals that result in agents receiving a 40-percent commission.

cut 12 (12) “…go to pros”

Lake Charles is the epicenter of March Madness in Louisiana. Kace Kieschnick reports the Southland Conference is crowning new champions today and tomorrow and the high boys basketball tournament is taking place  at the Burton Coliseum.

Cut 1 (25) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

A Senate committee approves legislation that would make it a crime to conduct a disruptive protest inside a church or near a place of worship. The legislation is in response to a protest that took place at a Minneapolis church last January where the pastor was an ICE officer. It now moves to the Senate floor for further consideration.