06:30 LRN Newscast March 9th

The Louisiana Oil and Gas Association hosts their annual summit today in Lake Charles with a new hope for the future. Michelle Southern has more…
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Governor Edwards sent a letter to President Trump asking him to cut the red tape so Louisiana can get started on five major coastal restoration projects. Executive Director of the Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority, Johnny Bradberry…
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The money is coming from B-P as a result of the 2010 oil spill.

There’s a new study that finds the percentage of obese Americans who are attempting to lose weight is falling and researchers wonder if it’s becoming acceptable to be overweight. The executive director of the Louisiana Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Rudy Macklin, disagrees. He attributes the decline in people losing weight to busy schedules…
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The nationwide study found the obesity rate is highest for black women with 55-percent being obese.

The LSU Tigers were eliminated last night from the SEC Tournament and it’s expected that Athletic Director Joe Alleva will fire coach Johnny Jones after a 10-21 season.