9:30 LRN newscast November 2nd

Governor John Bel Edwards is expected to arrive this morning in Louisiana after a week long economic development trip to Israel. Once he touches down, he’ll head to Washington Parish to survey storm damage. There’s another threat for severe weather on Monday.

The excitement is increasing for the mega showdown between Alabama and LSU. ESPN’s College Gameday will broadcast live from the LSU campus tomorrow morning. Kevin Barnhart has more…
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Louisiana is known for its unique festivals and that includes this weekend’s Giant Omelette Celebration in Abbeville. Organizer Ray Trahan says the history of the celebration dates back to Napoleon, the emperor of the French in the early 1880s, as he had an omelette following a battle…
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On Sunday, they’ll crack over five-thousand eggs and cook the omelette in a 12-foot skillet.

Sunday afternoon is the big NFL contest between the Saints and the undefeated Rams. Analyst Mike Detillier says the Rams feature the best running back in the NFL, Todd Gurley…
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Gurley is on pace to challenge an NFL record for rushing touchdowns in the season. He currently has 11 in eight games.