11:30 Newscast, February 2nd, 2017

Newly elected Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announces new policies aimed towards preventing unnecessary lethal force by police officers. Broome says this stems from last July’s officer involved shooting of Alton Sterling…:
Cut 6 (12) “when possible”
Broome says officers are also prohibited from shooting at a moving vehicle unless the vehicle or people inside pose an immediate threat to others.

Today is Groundhog Day, and that means something a little different in Acadiana. Daily Iberian Publisher Christina Pierce says unlike our neighbors in the north, we celebrate Cajun Groundhog Day with a nutria rat named Pierre C. Shadeaux…:
Cut 3 (08) “we’re sweating”
Today Pierre did not see his shadow, which means a nice spring is coming to Louisiana.

Louisiana received a top rating when it comes to highway safety laws by Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. Emelie Gunn has more…:
CUT 25 (30) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

On the first day lawmakers could file bills for the upcoming legislative session, Covington Representative Paul Hollis produced a measure that would take away penalties under the Affordable Care Act. He says you shouldn’t put a mandate on people to buy a product…:
Cut 26 (11) “one of them”
Hollis expects a great deal of support from the legislature when they convene in April.