9:30 LRN Newscast May 12

Louisiana will move into phase one of reopening of the economy on Friday, which means restaurants, churches, salons, and gyms can re-open. But not everything can re-open. Governor John Bel Edwards…
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For the businesses that are allowed to re-open, they must do so at 25-percent capacity. National Federation of Independent Business State Director Dawn Starns says operating at 25% of capacity is still a huge hurdle, and doesn’t believe employees should count against that number…
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Starns also questions why casinos can re-open, but not spas. Businesses looking for more info can go to open-safely-dot-la-dot-gov.

Grocery shoppers have noticed some empty shelves since COVID-19, Brooke Thorington explains why that is…
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The University of Louisiana system announces that its nine-member institutions plan to resume in-person instruction this fall. UL System President Jim Henderson says the University Experience is more than just attending class and they are optimistic with the right safeguards in place and following the guidance of health experts they can safely return to campus in August.