15:30 LRN Newscast February 1

Governor Edwards and U-S Senator John Kennedy disagree over a financing plan for big construction projects in Louisiana. Kennedy suggests using unclaimed property dollars to leverage it as an asset in the stock market….
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But Edwards says it’s an unrealistic proposal.

A federal appeals court rules against a lower court’s decision that said the heat index on death row at Angola can not exceed 88-degrees. Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry applauds the decision and says the Constitution does not require prisons to be comfortable, but requires them to be humane….
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The state has been providing the convicted killers with cold showers, individual fans and unlimited access to ice and water.

Mobile is making a claim they celebrated the “America original Mardi Gras.” Michelle Southern has a historical perspective…
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And the long time voice of the Saints has announced his retirement….
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Jim Henderson called Saints games for 30 years including the memorable NFC Championship game over the Vikings.