10:30 LRN Newscast

U-S Senator John Kennedy said during a speaking event at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics that donors have urged him to run for President and it’s an idea he has not dismissed. Kennedy is not as well-known as other potential Republican Presidential candidates like Vice President J.D. Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio, but political analyst Ron Faucheux says those who follow politics are aware of Kennedy…

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Kennedy is 74-years-old. He’s currently serving his second term as U.S. Senator.

Louisiana came in 19th in WalletHub’s ranking of the best states for military retirees, climbing seven spots from last year. State Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley says there are jobs in Louisiana for post-military life…

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Nearly the entire state is under a flood watch as tropical moisture interacts with a stalled cold front, which is expected to produce between three to six inches of rain for much of the state, with the possibility that some areas could see up to ten inches of rain fall over the next few days. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim…

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Keim says drier weather will not move into the state until Sunday.

The Lieutenant Governor’s office says more than 50 litter citations have been issued in recent months as a result of an increased effort to get the public to report when they see someone littering. Keep Louisiana Beautiful Director Susan Russell says people who submit reports must sign an affidavit…

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Russell says you can report littering by calling 855-LA-Litter or online through Keep Louisiana Beautiful.