11:30 AM LRN Newscast Nov 5

The Trump campaign has filed election lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Georgia. Matt Doyle has reaction from a local legal analyst…
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Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry’s effort to block Governor Edwards from issuing new coronavirus restrictions has been denied by a Baton Rouge judge. Landry believes Edwards should comply with a petition signed by Louisiana House Republicans that cancels the virus restrictions. A full hearing on the issue will take place on November 12th.

A nutria bounty bill is heading to the President’s desk.  South Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves serves on the US House Natural Resources Committee and sponsored the bill to combat the spread of the invasive species.  Graves says he’s been working on the legislation for about a year and a half.

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Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter is talking turkey after his city was struck with two hurricanes this year. Hunter’s issued a “Turkey Challenge” in hopes of raising funds to give away the holiday bird to those in his city who are struggling with hurricane recovery and bring some cheer.

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To donate you can visit United Way of Southwest Louisiana or text the word TURKEY to 40403, that’s 40403