9:30 A.M. LRN Newscast

Labor Day is in the rearview mirror and the governor’s race is set to ramp up. Political Analyst Bernie says Republican Congressman Ralph Abraham has pulled in the lion’s share of state GOP endorsements but has raised only a few million dollars. Pinsonat says don’t expect Abraham and Rispone to go at each other.
Cut 6 (10) “…well”
The primary is set for October 12th.

Louisiana emergency responders are in Florida and South Carolina to assist with the potential impact of Hurricane Dorian. Deputy Director of the governor’s office of homeland security and emergency preparedness, Casey Tingle says Over one-hundred Louisiana Urban Search and Rescue personnel and assets left Baton Rouge yesterday, bringing with them boats to conduct high water rescues. Tingle says these units are made up of firefighters from around the state…
Cut 8 (09) “rescue teams”

Two top ten teams collide this Saturday in Austin, when sixth ranked LSU visits 10th ranked Texas. Longhorns Coach Tom Herman is trying to get Texas back to where its one of the top teams in the Big 12 and a national championship contender. LSU quarterback Joe Burrow was named SEC Offensive Player of the week after throwing five touchdown passes in the season-opening win over Georgia Southern. Herman says he’s impressed by Burrow’s abilities
cut 19 (30) “matchups are”