14:30 LRN Newscast December 25

It’s a chilly Christmas in Louisiana. Don Molino chats with State Climatologist Barry Keim…:

Cut 1 (28) “Don Molino”

An analysis commissioned by the Pew Charitable Trusts shows that investing in national parks in Louisiana could create over 110 new jobs.  Director of the Restore America Parks Campaign, Marsha Argust says the analysis shows there would be several job skills that would be needed to make the eight parks in Louisiana safer and positively impact visitor access…

Cut 7 (09)  “labor skills.”

As many are celebrating Christmas with family and friends, there are some Louisianians overseas who can’t be home. These service members are sending a big “Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays,” back home to their kin in The Bayou State…:

Cut 12 (22) “I love you, bye.”

Monroe based CenturyLink says they aren’t giving a Christmas bonus this year.  In an email to employees, CEO Glen Post cited low cash flow as the reason he decided against sending the bonus.  He says he’s looking forward to a successful 2018.