1130AM LRN news

89,623 people early voted on Saturday for the run-off, an all-time record high topping even the early voting turnout of the 2016 Presidential election. JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon says Governor Edwards is likely a lot happier with the demographics of this early voting period than the primaries…

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Early voting runs through Saturday.

It’s the first workday after the time change so can it affect your health? LSU Health Sciences New Orleans Chief Cardiologist Dr. Frank Smart says there are some differences in health outcomes, but generally speaking, it’s the springtime change that sees the most negative outcomes…

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March 8, 2020 is the next time change.

The holiday shopping season is expecting to see an uptick in spending from consumers. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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Lafayette based Iberia Bank is merging with Tennessee based First Horizon and moving it’s headquarters to Memphis. It’s the first move out of state in Iberia’s 132-year history, and the merger will create one of the larger financial institutions in the entirety of the south. The merger will be completed in the second quarter of 2020.

The Athletic is reporting LSU linebacker Michael Divinity is no longer on the team. Divinty missed three games this season in what were called “coach’s decisions.”