08:30 LRN Newscast July 1st

East Baton Rouge D-A Hillar Moore presented a detailed account of last July’s deadly ambush on law enforcement. Moore says Sheriff’s Deputy Brad Garafola was very brave as he fired shots at the gunman, while also tending to Officer Matthew Gerald, who was also fatally shot….
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Officer Montrell Jackson was also killed in the attack.

Secretary of State Tom Schedler has yet to decide if they’ll provide voter identification information to a commission set by President Donald Trump investigating voter fraud. The panel is seeking names, birth dates, addresses and partial Social Security numbers. The President tweeted a number of states are refusing to give this information and he asks what are they trying to hide.

Louisiana farmers and ranchers impacted by the 2016 floods are eligible for recovery grants. Halen Doughty has more…
Voicer 3 (29) “I’m Halen Doughty”

AAA says more people than ever are expected to hit the road this Fourth of July weekend. Spokesperson Don Redman says low gas prices are one factor and the public feels good about the economic climate.
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Over 37 million people will drive to their vacation destinations.