17:30 LRN Newscast December 6

A recent study finds LSU male professors make dramatically more than their female counterparts. Michelle Southern has more…

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Governor Edwards has established a seven member task force to review sexual harassment and discrimination policies in state agencies.  They will review current polices, identify the most effective mode of training to prevent harassment and develop a protocol for new employees  The report must be submitted to the Governor no later than March 1.  This all comes after Governor Edwards staff member Johnny Anderson resigned following sexual harassment allegations…

Central and south Louisiana are in store for heavy rains over the next couple of days.  An arctic cold front moved in yesterday plummeting temperatures and bringing a lot of moisture.  Phil Grigsby with the National Weather Service says some may see a wintry mix Thursday night into Friday morning…

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The embattled National Flood Insurance Program is set to expire on Friday if Congress doesn’t take some sort of action. The House has already passed a five-year re-authorization of the NFIP, but the Senate is very wrapped up in dealing with the tax reform legislation right now. Lafayette Congressman Clay Higgins predicts there will be a brief extension to buy some time..:

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