9:30 LRN Newscast

One of the main issues in the sixth district congressional race is who lives where? Baton Rouge Senator Rick Edmonds says a complaint has been filed with the attorney general’s office against one of his opponents that claims New Iberia senator Blake Miguez’s primary residence is no longer in Senate District 22 which he represents in the Louisiana Legislature. Edmonds says Miguez is telling voters in the sixth district congressional race he lives in Baton Rouge, which is more than an hour away from District 22…

Cut 14 (09) “…decades”

Miguez’s campaign says its Edmonds who is lying about where he lives. They say Edmonds lives in Mississippi near a church where he preaches. Edmonds says that’s false and he has lived in Baton Rouge for decades and travels to that church every Sunday.

 

The Queen Bess Island Restoration Project has been named one of the nation’s Best Restored Shores for 2026. The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association recognized the project, which restored critical habitat near Grand Isle that was devastated by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Katie Freer with the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority says the project was the first of its kind…

Cut 4 (10) “…oil spill”

Freer says the project increased nesting habitat from just five acres to 36 acres.

LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt’s status for Saturday’s game has been upgraded to questionable as he’s reportedly dealing with back spasms as he prepares for Saturday night’s game against Ole Miss. LSU is a three point favorite and Josh Barton says with Bet-online Sports and Casino says a lot of the money has been coming in for LSU…

Cut 11 (11) “…especially the bettors”