12:30 LRN Newscast December 3rd

Senator John Kennedy says his decision to stay out of the 2019 governor’s race wasn’t easy. Matt Doyle has this exclusive interview…
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Kennedy’s departure means there are Republicans who were not considering running for governor, not thinking about it. State Treasurer John Schroder is one of those potential candidates..
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Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt says she’s also looking at it.

A woman known for her work as President of the LaFourche Humane Society has been arrested on animal cruelty charges. Lt. Brennan Matherne with the LaFourche Sheriff’s office, says deputies found over a dozen horses emaciated on her property and one of them was already dead, two others had to be euthanized….
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Pamela George and fellow property owner John Gautreaux were arrested.

The St. Landry Sheriff’s office says a local doctor is in critical condition after he was shot during a home invasion during the over night hours. Sheriff Bobby Guidroz his detectives are hoping to interview Doctor John Vallain to find out what happened.