1230PM LRN News

A political analyst says Governor Edwards needs to revamp his election strategy if he wants to stand a chance of cracking 50 percent in the run-off. UL Lafayette Poli Sci Professor Pearson Cross says that starts with ditching the sales pitch on accomplishing a surplus. The Professor says it clearly backfired…

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Edwards’ has tipped his hand as to his new strategy going forward, with his first run-off ad comparing Eddie Rispone to Bobby Jindal.

It’s day four of rescue operations at the Hard Rock Hotel collapse in New Orleans and officials remain hopeful that a missing construction worker may be found still alive.  New Orleans Fire Chief Tim McConnell says with the instability of the remaining structure, they are being very thorough in accounting for rescue workers.

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A new city is coming to Louisiana. Kevin Barnhart reports voters in southwest East Baton Rouge Parish have voted to create St. George.

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