3:30 LRN Newscast

The fall enrollment at LSU Eunice tops four-thousand for the first time ever; in fact, it’s approaching five-thousand. The fall enrollment of just under 47-hundred represents almost a 23-percent increase of last year’s then-record enrollment. Chancellor Nancee Sorensen says the growth encompasses many facets.

Cut 7 (13) “…build more housing.”

One of the lead researchers on dementia at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center says not enough research has been done to see how ultra processed foods affect the brain. Dr. Owen Carmichael says we know that ultra processed food consumption is bad for the body, but not enough human trials have been done.

Cut 10 (11) “…real life.” 

The 83rd annual Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival gets underway in New Iberia today. Kace Kieschnick has more.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

When you lose a bet, you have to pay up. Seattle Storm basketball star Flau’Jae Johnson is learning that lesson the hard way. After LSU lost to Ole Miss last weekend, the Lady Tigers legend arrived at the Storm’s season finale last night rocking Ole Miss gear. Flau’Jae’s mother took to social media to say that’s why you don’t make bets with your friends.