330PM LRN Newscast July 30

A mass shooting in New Orleans left three dead over the weekend.  Now, investigators are looking for answers from the public and they are increasing the reward money for information in the case.  NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison says the shooting initially appears to be gang-related, but continues to encourage the witnesses to come forth with information.

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The reward for information leading to arrests is up to 25,000 dollars.

The Legislative Auditor has a new report claiming the state health department and the Attorney General’s Office misappropriated a combined millions in money intended to fight Medicaid fraud. Auditor Daryl Purpera says they initiated the investigation at the request of LDH and the AG’s office, who’ve since put the money back in the program.

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A state lawmaker admits it was couple of weeks following the final special session, before the legislature learned it had suspended sales tax holidays until 2025 as a result of the final tax and budget deal. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Former Saints special team legend and now ALS advocate Steve Gleason’s wife Michel Varisco is expecting. The couple say their second child is due sometime in October.