430PM LRN News

President Trump will address the nation at 8PM to lay out his case for increased funding for border security in the midst of a government shutdown over the President’s demand for 5.7 billion in funding for a physical border wall. Republican Congressman Garret Graves says we do not need another Great Wall, but additional physical structures would decrease illegal border crossings.

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Democratic New Orleans Congressman Cedric Richmond says with illegal immigration at decades long low, the wall would be a waste of money.

After rising through the ranks for 28 years in the New Orleans Police Department, Superintendent Michael Harrison is leaving for Baltimore to take the reins as its Police Commissioner. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says replacing him will be a major priority for Mayor Cantrell in the coming weeks.

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2018 was a significant year in fundraising for the re-election campaign of Governor John Bel Edwards, raising $3.8 million, bringing his total campaign account to over $8.3 million.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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Tangipahoa Sherriff Daniel Edwards has increased the reward for information related to a December 23rd double murder that claimed the lives of a mother and son in their Independence Home. The office is now offering 10,000 dollars, and Crime Stoppers have increased their offering to 2,500 dollars. The Sheriff is asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers, and your identity will be concealed.