12:30 LRN Newscast Feb 26

Governor Edwards calls for the resignation of 23rd Judicial District Judge Jessie LeBlanc to resign following her admission to sending racists text messages. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says it’s outside of the Governor’s reach to make such a call.
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Ciolino says the Judiciary Commission should conduct an investigation.

Advocates for Domestic violence victims are concerned victims are getting hit with court costs if they fail to show up to court after filing a temporary restraining order. In a state that has the second-highest rate of women murdered by men in the nation, Executive Director of the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence Mariah Winseki says this practice needs to stop.
Cut 6 (11) “…victim safety.”

U-S Senator John Kennedy has a tense exchange with acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf over the coronavirus…
Cut 1 (29) “…I’m Jeff Palermo”

Former LSU wide receiver Justin Jefferson told NFL.com that the fistful of of cash he received from Odell Beckham after the national championship went to his church.