09:30 Newscast, February 2nd, 2018

L-S-P will have new Dodge Chargers on the highway and some of them will be more difficult to detect as State Police vehicles…:
Cut 3 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu has responded to the Alabama billboards in the area which direct drivers to Mobile which the message touts as the “original” home of Mardi Gras. Landrieu said that was then, and this is now — and Mobile’s claim to be the first is not relevant. He added there’s only one great Mardi Gras in the world.

Governor John Bel Edwards has five million dollars in his reelection war chest at the midway point of his term. The fundraising numbers from his annual campaign finance report, combined with his high favorability ratings, give the governor a strong starting position heading into the 2019 governor’s race. Political Analyst Clancy DuBos says the governor is good at connecting with Louisiana voters…:
Cut 9 (11) “to them”
According to Morning Consult, Edwards is the nation’s most popular Democratic governor, with a 56 percent approval rating.

The iconic Voice of the Saints Jim Henderson is retiring. He says it wasn’t an easy decision, but the hectic football season can take a toll on your family…:
Cut 14 (12) “of sacrifice”
Henderson says most of all, he’s looking forward to just being a fan again.