10:30 LRN Newscast September 5

The Louisiana Department of Health reports there have been nine reported cases of pulmonary illness linked to vaping. Health officials say there have been over 200 cases reported nationwide this summer. Assistant state health officer Doctor Joseph Kanter says if you use e-cigarettes, there are symptoms you should look for…
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Those affected in Louisiana ranged from ages 20 to 33-years-old.

Data from the Louisiana Workforce Commission shows there are 15-thousand fewer construction jobs than in 2017, but Pelican Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors CEO David Helveston says that could change quickly…
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Congress returns to the capitol next week and with several mass shootings over the summer, gun control will be a hot topic. Brooke Thorington spoke with Louisiana’s Junior Senator…
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A heat advisory is in effect for southeast Louisiana today as hot temperatures combined with high humidity will create heat indices between 108 to 113-degrees. We’re also looking at highs of 96 in Lafayette, 100 in Alexandria, and 101 in Shreveport. State Climatologist Barry Keim…
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The blazing temperatures and dry weather are thanks to a high-pressure system that’s set up shop across the southeast US.