1130AM LRN News

It took jurors less than an hour to convict Former LSU fraternity member Matthew Naquin of Negligent Homicide in the hazing death of Maxwell Gruver in 2017. Naquin’s attorney John McLindon felt strongly about it…

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The 21-year-old Naquin faces anywhere from probation to five years in prison

Governor Edwards responded the controversy over the President’s tweet where he told four minority congresswomen to “go back to where they came from.” He says the President’s comments were out of bounds, and you can compare them to statements made during the civil rights movement…

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Louisiana’s Republican House members voted against a condemnation of the comments on the House floor. Edwards’ gubernatorial opponent Congressman Abraham says he would buy the Congresswomens’ plane ticket.

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has put their fish and swim advisories in an app for on the go anglers. LDEQ Administrator Jonathan McFarland says the LA Water Advisories is great, and gives you information you need to know before leaving the house just by opening the app.

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You can also get this information by visiting DEQ’s webpage.

Louisiana’s Senators are renewing the push to win a long term renewal of the National Flood Insurance Program, but they’re hoping to win more than just an extension, they want substantial reforms as well. To start, Senator Bill Cassidy says they’re proposing means tested flood insurance voucher to help low- and middle-income residents afford their rates…

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The legislation also caps annual premium increases at nine percent.