8:30 LRN Newscast April 27

Governor Edwards could announce today a loosening of restrictions on residents and businesses once the current stay at home order ends on Thursday…
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

Reverend Tony Spell still led his congregation at Life Tabernacle Church in East Baton Rouge Parish yesterday even though he was under house arrest for an aggravated assault charge. District Attorney Hillar Moore says they didn’t address the matter yesterday because a Baton Rouge officer was fatally shot in the line of duty. The suspected cop killer is in police custody.

Several medical clinics reopen today to perform elective surgical procedures. State Health Officer Doctor Jimmy Guidry says non-emergency surgeries and screenings that have been put on hold can now happen…
cut 14 (13) “….get healthy”
Guidry says social distancing will be practiced inside these centers, so that means there will be very few people in a waiting room.

Students and staff at LSU’s Stephenson Disaster Management Institute have developed an app that allows for the tracking of COVID-19 medical equipment and supplies, like ventilators and personal protective equipment. S-D-M-I director Brant Mitchell says it’s a great tool for the Louisiana National Guard…
cut 9 (10) “….on the mission”