7:30 LRN Newscast July 30th

Will one of the richest men in Louisiana jump into the governor’s race in 2019? Connor Ferrill talks to LaPolitics about the new rumors.
Voicer 1 (30) “I’m Connor Ferrill”

The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s office says they busted up a dog fighting operation when they discovered 17 Pit Bulls in a wooded area, all chained…
cut 11 (07) “…food or shelter”
That’s Captain Tommy Carnline who says deputies arrested Sherman Nash Junior and more arrests are possible.

Several Democrats running for Congress in Louisiana say they support Medicare for All. Sixth District candidate Andie Saizon, who’s running against Congressman Garret Graves, says the country needs to take corporate profit out of the health care equation…
cut 14 (09) “…a problem”
But the progressive Democratic push for national healthcare may not mean much in a red state like Louisiana. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Medicare for All may be popular with voters, but it’s unlikely to result in any fall upsets in Louisiana.
Cut 15 (10) “in trouble.”
Five Republican Congressmen from Louisiana are up for re-election in November.

New Orleans Police are asking for the public’s help in finding the shooters involved in Saturday night’s mass shooting outside of a strip mall, where three people were killed and seven wounded. Investigators believe the incident is gang related