4:30 LRN Newscast

If your spouse or partner has dementia, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America wants to hear from you. A-F-A spokesperson Chris Schneider says they’ve launched a groundbreaking national research study to examine the impact caring for a spouse or partner with dementia has on physical and mental health…

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One of the objectives of new LSU system president Dr. Wade Rousse is to make the university system more accessible to more students. One way he’s working to accomplish this is by creating a more connected system through its regional campuses.

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He says those regional campuses also provide a good starting point for students who might not initially meet the requirements for the Baton Rouge campus.

The LHSAA will hold Cheer and Dance team state championships for the first time in over a decade this winter. Louisiana High School Coaches Association Director Jessica Barber says the 2026 Louisiana High School Cheer and Dance Championships will take place November 30th and December 1st at the Lake Charles Event Center, featuring competitions across multiple styles…

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The LDWF closed the private recreational Red Snapper season as the state approached its statewide quota. There is disappointment among some anglers the Red Snapper season ended in August, but LDWF assistant secretary Ryan Montague says this year’s Red Snapper season has been a great success thanks to active state management through LA Creel…

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