10:30 LRN Newscast

Louisianians no longer need to get a vehicle inspection sticker, but how does the new QR code work? Shreveport Senator Alan Seabaugh says the QR code sticker will go in the same spot as your current inspection sticker.

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QR code stickers are not required until January 1, and Governor Jeff Landry has issued a grace period for the rest of this year, meaning you can no longer be ticketed for a missing or expired inspection sticker.

Another Republican announces his intention to run for the district five U.S. House seat. The latest is Monroe Senator Stewart Cathey. Greg Hilburn, a political reporter for the USA Today Network, says Cathey is the third Republican state legislator to enter the district five race.

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Qualifying is August 5th to the 7 for the open primary that will be held November third.

 

Volunteers from Minuteman Disaster Response are in St. Landry Parish helping flood victims get back on their feet. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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FEMA has opened disaster recovery centers in St. Landry. St. Tammany and Terrebonne Parish. They are located at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library in Houma, the Towers Administration Building in Slidell and the Town of Washington Community Center in Washington.  The center in Masura at the LSU Ag Center will close on Friday.