12:30 LRN Newscast

If you’re trying to get things done at the OMV, either in person or online, you may have a little difficulty right now. That’s because the office is experiencing network outages. Thomas Mule’ (myoo-LAY) with the Office of Technology Services says they started replacing a legacy piece of hardware Sunday….

Cut 12 (08) “…started going out.”

Mule’ says it’s part of switching the network from what he says is the equivalent of a 1992 Honda Civic to a 2026 McLaren 750. He says during the migration, some are experiencing connectivity issues.

State Representative and Chairman of the House Insurance Committee is considering a run for Congress. Gabe Firment from Grant Parish would run for the seat that fellow Republican Julia Letlow is leaving….

Cut 8 (10) “…sense to me.”

Monroe Representative Michael Echols is planning on running in the fifth district. Qualifying is in the first week of August.

 

A Meta AI infrastructure training facility is coming to Baton Rouge. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

Faith Technologies Incorporated has announced it will build an 80-million-dollar manufacturing facility in Ouachita Parish that will create at least 200 new jobs. This is the company’s first location in Louisiana, and it will help them expand production capacity of electrical components and solutions for large-scale infrastructure projects. Construction is already underway.