830AM LRN news

Rams offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth is confident heading into Sunday’s NFC Championship game against the Saints because it’s not the first championship he’s played, and won, in Dome…

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And Governor John Bel Edwards will be at the game as well. Edwards was also on hand for New Orleans come from behind 20-14 win over Philadelphia last Sunday…

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The spread in this monumental showdown has tighted, with the Saints being only 3 points favorites in the contest. Wide recevier Keith Kirkwood and tight end Ben Watson of the Saints have been ruled out for Sunday’s 2pm kickoff.

Now may be a good time to check old lottery tickets you’ve been in possession of. No one has stepped forward to claim a Powerball ticket worth one million dollars that is getting close to expiration.  The winning ticket matched up the five white balls of the drawing on August 25, 2018. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says the ticket was sold in New Orleans.

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During his 2014 congressional campaign, Ralph Abraham made a vow to not accept his salary if elected.  However, the Advocate newspaper reports that campaign promise only last for his first two year term. Now, Abraham is running for governor, so could this come back to impact his attempt at the Governor’s mansion?  ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says in political campaigns anything becomes fair game for criticism.

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Abraham says it was a promise for his first term, a promise that he kept.