430PM LRN News

A Gruver Family attorney says the 25 million dollars sought for the alleged hazing death of Max Gruver is a warning to other institutions about addressing hazing..  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

Cut 1 (31) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

The Tiger’s just barely squeaked in under the bar for the AP Top 25 preseason poll, coming in at… 25.. They’re set to play number 8 Miami for the season opener September 2nd. The Hurricanes are favored, But Moran says dropping out of the top 25 early wouldn’t be the end of the world.

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In October the Lafayette Public Library will play host to a few drag queens who will be reading stories to kids about the importance of accepting classmates and their families who may come from non-traditional households. Its Drag Queen Story time, and it’s rolling into town October 6th. Delta Lambda Phi Vice President Brad Parfait says it’s entertaining and educational.

Cut 9 (08)  “to it.”

The event, aimed at kids 3 to 6-years-old, will be followed by a “miniature” drag show that organizers say will teach kids about why some people chose to do drag.

Gov. John Bel Edwards praised a report showing that the number of residents who are uninsured has fallen to half of what it was in 2015 and more Louisianans are getting better access to care since Louisiana expanded Medicaid, according to the 2017 Louisiana Health Insurance Survey. Edwards says the report shows many benefits in the wake of the expansion.

Cut 12 (12)   “…more people insured.”