LRN Newscast 14:30 09-29-14

A CNN poll on Louisiana’s US Senate race has Democrat Mary Landrieu leading in the primary, but three-percentage points behind Republican Bill Cassidy in a runoff…

CUT 1 (31) “reporting”
In the 7 drives that LSU Quarterback Brandon Harris led the LSU offense Saturday night against New Mexico State, the result was 7 touchdowns. Good enough for Coach Les Miles to announce at his Monday press conference that Harris would be the starting QB for the Auburn game.

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There is a group of Louisiana lawmakers and other state leaders expressing outrage about Louisiana hospitals charging rape victims for care. Among them is Slidell Representative Kevin Pearson. He says it’s completely wrong that victims who have are getting these massive hospital bills…:

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Even though the standard rape kit at hospitals is free, the HIV and pregnancey test is not; including any medications that would be needed.
State Police are investigated a in Vernon Parish crash that killed two people Sunday morning; with on of the dead reportedly a Fort Polk soldier. The accident happened on US Highway 171…

CUT 11 (08) Q: “about the crash”

That’s State Trooper Scott Moreau.