17:30 LRN Newscast October 24th

Early voting begins tomorrow for the November 8th election. The top two items on the ballot are the Presidential and the US Senate races. Republican Senate candidate John Kennedy admits voters are not paying attention to the Senate race because of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton…
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Some analysts say the attention of the Senate race will increase after the November 8th primary.

Three people, including two children, are dead as a result of a house fire in Kaplan. State Fire Marshal spokesperson Brant Thompson says one of the victims is 22-year-old Felicie Cloteaux..
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Thompson says Cloteaux ran inside the home to rescue the children and was found by firefighters still clutching the two small children in her arms.
Louisiana’s 4th Congressional district race has been light on the negative TV ads. Don Molino has the story….
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Basketball Hall of Famer and former LSU star Shaquille O’ Neal has signed a deal to become the global spokesman for Krispy Kreme’s Orginal Glazed doughnut. He’s also purchased a franchise in Atlanta. If you follow Shaq on social media, you know he’s outspoken for his love of Krispy Kreme doughnuts.