6:30 LRN Newscast

What a way to kick-off the season for the Black and Gold as the Saints topped the Texans 30-28 in a game that saw two lead changes in the final minute. New Orleans won it on Will Lutz’s 58-yard field goal with no time left. Lutz missed a 56-yard field goal at the end of the first half and was glad to have another chance…
cut 5 (10) “…for me”
The Saints will now look to avenge last year’s loss in the NFC Championship game when they travel to face the Los Angeles Rams.

Members of Congress are back in Washington D-C and Democrats are making a push for more gun control legislation. Louisiana Republican Congressman Clay Higgins says making religion more of a priority is a better solution…
cut 14 (08) “…Satan showed up”

Medical marijuana has been available in Louisiana for a little over a month and the program’s future is a major issue in the race for Agriculture Commissioner, the department in charge of regulation.

Incumbent Ag Commissioner, Republican Mike Strain, says 10,000 vials of the product have been created under his department’s watch, and he expects the program to continue to grow…
Cut 7 (07)“..session”
New Orleans Democrat Margee Green says medical legalization isn’t enough, and the state’s goal should be the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Cut 9 (07) “…to do”
Evangeline Parish Democrat Charlie Greer criticized Strain for the slow roll out of medical marijuana.