LRN Newscast 07:30 January 2nd

Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret anticipates significant job growth in 2015 and beyond. Moret says the growth will also spread out among various industry sectors…
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For instance I-B-M is hiring eight-hundred workers for its new facility in Baton Rouge

A Denham Springs family is the mourning the loss of a 37-year-old mother and her 11-year-old daugther. They were killed in a two-vehicle wreck on New Year’s Eve in Livingston Parish. The crash also claimed the life of the other driver that was involved. State Police Troooper Jared Sandifer says the 11-year-old victim was in the rear middle seat, wearing a seatbelt, but the vehicle was equipped with a lap belt only…
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Sandifer says they do not believe alcohol played a role in this crash.

With statewide elections taking place this year and the possibility of Governor Bobby Jindal announcing a run for President, 2015 expects to be another wild year in Louisiana politics. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Republican US Senator David Vitter is the front-runner in the governor’s race, but there are other strong candidates…
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An announcement is expected early this year on whether Jindal will run for President.

If living a healthier lifestyle is one of your New Year’s Resolutions for 2015, Melissa Martin, director of the department of health and hospitals Well-Ahead initative, says their are apps on your smart phone that can help you stay accountable and aware of the decisions you make…
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