03.01.22
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5:30 LRN Newscast March 1

It’s a day of revelry and parades in south Louisiana as thousands are celebrating Mardi Gras Day after COVID-19 and a winter storm kept people inside last year. New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell turned over a key to the city to the King of Rex, James Reiss III. He asked that citizens do only one thing today.

Cut 10 (10) “…Hail Rex.”

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As President Biden preps for his State of the Union Address, US Senator Bill Cassidy says he believes it will be clear in tonight’s speech, that the Biden Administration is not alleviating the pains impacting Americans, specifically record inflation that’s crushing the middle class.

Cut 12 (09) “…gas pump.”

Cassidy says in the first year of Biden’s presidency, America’s economy has suffered greatly with inflation at a 40 year high. Cassidy also believes the best way to address Russia, as they invade Ukraine, is through a tough energy policy. The State of the Union will air at 8 pm tonight.

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An elderly Shreveport couple was killed Monday afternoon when the car 81-year-old Louis Flanigan was driving failed to yield to an oncoming Freightliner along US Highway 84 in Desoto Parish. Trooper Jonathan Odom says, 80-year-old Inell Flannigan, the driver’s wife was also killed.

Cut 6 (12) “…the Jaguar.”

Odom says the Jaguar was struck twice and the couple was pronounced dead on the scene.

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Less than a week after it was announced that Art Briles would be Hue Jackson’s offensive coordinator at Grambling, Briles decided to step down, resigning from the staff on Monday. Reports show that from 2011 to 2015 Briles ignored or covered up more than 50 sexual and physical assaults by players during his time at Baylor. Dr. Jim Henderson, president of the U-L system says that Jackson may have had good intentions in trying to redeem Briles, but the decision was poorly considered.

Cut 5 (12) “…student population.”

03.01.22
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4:45 LRN Sportscast March 1

Less than a week after it was announced that Art Briles would be Hue Jackson’s offensive coordinator at Grambling, Briles decided to step down, resigning from the staff on Monday. UL System president Dr. Jim Henderson said that student safety is a priority and that the hiring of Briles sent a message that was inconsistent with the values the system has worked to promote and rules they have committed to enforce.

Cut 4 (11) “…issue to us.”

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Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced that the first two series of the 2022 regular season have been cancelled after the players union unanimously agreed to not accept the final offer made by the owners. Due to schedules and tickets already sold, it is unlikely those games will be made up. Opening Day was scheduled for March 31, and now the start of the season is completely up in the air. The union says that the league made very few concessions during negotiations and the two sides are still far apart on a new collective bargaining agreement. The owners locked out the players in December, but the two sides did not begin meeting until late February.

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On the college diamond, plenty of intrastate matchups on the docket. McNeese visits Southern looking to extend its four-game win streak. Tulane drives up to Hammond to take on Southeastern. UL and Northwestern State play the first of a home-and-home series in Natchitoches. UL-M is on the road at number two Mississippi, and Louisiana Tech starts a five-game road stretch at Nicholls.

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With only two weeks to go until Selection Sunday, the LSU women’s basketball team is in position to grab a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament based on the selection committee’s final top-16 list of the regular season. As a top-16 seed LSU would host first and second-round games at the PMAC. The Tigers have not hosted an NCAA tournament game since 2014, and haven’t been a top-16 seed since 2008.

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Postseason basketball awards season has begun…LSU’s Khayla Pointer and Alexis Morris were both named to the All-SEC team. Pointer was selected to the first team after leading the largest single-season turnaround in SEC history for the 25-4 Tigers. She finished third in the conference in scoring and second in assists. Morris earned Second Team honors after averaging 15.8 points and 1.8 steals per game.

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03.01.22
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4:30 LRN Newscast March 01

Ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union tonight, Senator Bill Cassidy says the administration needs to address inflation that’s crushing the middle class.  Brooke Thorington has more…:

CUT 02(33)      “…Brooke Thorington.”

Police in the Acadia Parish town of Church Point say they confiscated five guns during Carnival parades over the Mardi Gras weekend. Cops say they also made numerous arrests for fighting and juvenile drinking. Police Chief Dale Thibodeaux thanks residents for a mostly safe and incident-free holiday.

 

Less than a week after it was announced that Art Briles would be Hue Jackson’s offensive coordinator at Grambling, Briles decided to step down, resigning from the staff on Monday. The hiring was met with criticism and outrage from both within and outside of the Grambling community. UL system president Dr. Jim Henderson says the U.L. System has made student safety a priority and the hiring of Briles sent a message inconsistent with the values they have worked to promote and rules they have committed to enforce…:

CUT 04(11)      “…issue to us.”

Briles allegedly ignored or covered up more than 50 sexual and physical assaults by players during his time at Baylor.

It’s Mardi Gras Day and, earlier todaty, New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell turned over a key to the city to King Rex…:

CUT 09(11)      “…City of New Orleans needs.”

At midnight tonight, it is all over until next year.

03.01.22
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3:30 LRN Newscast March 01

Former disgraced Baylor football coach Art Briles has resigned from the Grambling football staff. David Grubb has more…:

CUT 01(34)      “…David Grubb.”

Speaking of Grambling …

CUT 11(12)      (music fades)

That’s Grambling State’s marching band; performing during the Zulu Parade this morning in New Orleans. It all comes to an end tonight at midnight; bringing on 40 days of Lent.

 

A traffic crash on Highway 84 in Desoto Parish claims the lives of a Shreveport couple; Louis and Inell Flannigan – ages 81 and 80. State Police Trooper Jon Odom says their car collided with first one, then a second big rig. Odom says impairment is NOT suspected, but blood toxicology tests are routine. He says impairment is often a factor this time of year, so stay sober, designate a sober driver or call an Uber…:

CUT 08(09)      “…lot of times.”

As President Biden prepares tonight’s State of the Union address, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy questions Mr. Biden’s weak domestic energy policies and their effect on our economy. Cassidy says now – with Russia invading Ukraine – we need to move away from Russian oil & gas…:

CUT 14(07)      “…energy future.”

The U.S. had been energy independent until just after Biden took office.

03.01.22
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LRN PM Newscall March 1

Former disgraced Baylor football coach Art Briles has resigned from the Grambling football staff. David Grubb has more…

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m David Grubb.”

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Ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union tonight, Senator Bill Cassidy says the administration needs to address inflation that’s crushing the middle class.  Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 2 (33)…I’m Brooke Thorington.”  

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Less than a week after it was announced that Art Briles would be Hue Jackson’s offensive coordinator at Grambling, Briles decided to step down, resigning from the staff on Monday. The hiring was met with criticism and outrage from both within and outside of the Grambling community. UL system president Dr. Jim Henderson agrees with Briles’ decision.

Cut 3 (08) “…our process works.”

Dr. Henderson said that the UL System has made student safety a priority and that the hiring of Briles sent a message that was inconsistent with the values they have worked to promote and rules they have committed to enforce.

Cut 4 (11) “..issue to us.”

Both Jackson and Grambling athletic director Trayveon Scott said the hiring of Briles was a story of redemption for a talented coach who had made some mistakes. That goes against reports that from 2011 to 2015 Briles ignored or covered up more than 50 sexual and physical assaults by players during his time at Baylor. Henderson says while the intentions may have been good, the decision was not.

Cut 5 (12) “…student population.”

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An elderly Shreveport couple was killed Monday afternoon when the car 81-year-old Louis Flanigan was driving failed to yield to an oncoming Freightliner along US Highway 84 in Desoto Parish. Trooper Jonathan Odom says, 80-year-old Inell Flannigan, the driver’s wife was also killed.

 Cut 6 (12) “…the Jaguar.” 

Odom says the Jaguar was struck twice and the couple was pronounced dead on the scene.

The couple was not wearing restraints and while Odom says seatbelts are important in preventing fatalities, due to the severity of this crash involving such large vehicles…

Cut 7 (07) “…unrestrained.” 

Troopers do not think impairment was a factor, but toxicology samples were collected. Typically, during this time of year with carnival season, impaired driving is common. Odom says make plans to have a sober driver or call a ride-share, taxi, or a friend to drive you home safely.

Cut 8 (09) “…lot of times.” 

The statewide campaign of Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over wraps up today.

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It’s a day of revelry and parades in south Louisiana as thousands are celebrating Mardi Gras Day after COVID-19 and a winter storm kept people inside last year. New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell turned over a key to the city to the King of Rex…

Cut 9 (11) “…needs”

The King of Rex is James Reiss. He’s asking the citizens to do only one thing today…

Cut 10 (10)  “…Hail Rex.” 

Grambling State is representing north Louisiana in New Orleans as the school’s marching band participated in the Zulu parade

Cut 11 (12 )  “…music fades.”  

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As President Biden preps for his State of the Union Address, US Senator Bill Cassidy says he believes it will clear in tonight’s speech, that the Biden Administration is not alleviating the pains impacting Americans, specifically record inflation that’s crushing the middle class.

Cut 12 (09) “…gas pump.”  

Cassidy says in the first year of Biden’s presidency, America’s economy has suffered greatly with inflation at a 40 year high. As energy prices continue to increase, Cassidy says it began with the closure of the Keystone XL pipeline.

cut 13 (11) “…the oil& gas industry.”

Cassidy referred to Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to be nominated to the Federal Reserve.

Cassidy also believes the best way to address Russia, as they invade Ukraine, is through a tough energy policy. He says Putin’s aggression is causing the west to consider moving away from Russian energy.

Cut 14 (07)  “…energy future.” 

The State of the Union will air at 8 pm tonight.

03.01.22
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2:30 LRN Newscast March 01

As President Biden preps for his State of the Union Address, US Senator Bill Cassidy says he believes it will clear in tonight’s speech, that the Biden Administration is not alleviating the pains impacting Americans have suffered record high inflation and steep climb in energy prices that began with the closure of the Keystone XL pipeline…:

CUT 13(11)      “…oil & gas industry.”

Cassidy refers to Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to be nominated to the Federal Reserve.

An elderly Shreveport couple was killed Monday afternoon when a Jaguar driven by 81-year-old Louis Flannigan failed to yield to an oncoming big rig along US Highway 84 in Desoto Parish. Trooper Jonathan Odom says Flannigan’s 80-year-old wife Inell was also killed. Odom says they were not wearing seatbelts…:

CUT 07(06)      “…unrestrained.”

 

Less than a week after it was announced that Art Briles would be Hue Jackson’s offensive coordinator at Grambling, Briles decided to step down, resigning from the staff Monday. Briles’ hiring was met with criticism and outrage from both within and outside of the Grambling community. UL system president Dr. Jim Henderson agrees with Briles’ decision…:

CUT 03(08)      “…that our process works.”

Dr. Henderson said that the UL System has made student safety a priority and that the hiring of Briles sent a message that was inconsistent with that.

Mardi Gras is back, after the pandemic cancelled everything last year. In New Orleans, parades this morning have given way to an afternoon and night of revelry in the French Quarter; leading up to midnight tonight, when rows of mounted cops clear Bourbon Street – making way for the trash pickup and street sweepers. The success of the day is measured largely by the tons of trash picked up.

03.01.22
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1:30 LRN Newscast March 1

Ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union tonight, Senator Bill Cassidy says the administration needs to address inflation that’s crushing the middle class.  Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 2 (33)…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

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An elderly Shreveport couple was killed Monday afternoon when the car 81-year-old Louis Flanigan was driving failed to yield to an oncoming Freightliner along US Highway 84 in Desoto Parish. Trooper Jonathan Odom says, 80-year-old Inell Flannigan, the driver’s wife was also killed.

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Less than a week after it was announced that Art Briles would be Hue Jackson’s offensive coordinator at Grambling, Briles decided to step down, resigning from the staff on Monday. Both Jackson and Grambling athletic director Trayveon Scott said the hiring of Briles was a story of redemption for a talented coach who had made some mistakes. That goes against reports that from 2011 to 2015 Briles ignored or covered up more than 50 sexual and physical assaults by players during his time at Baylor. UL system president Dr. Jim Henderson says while the intentions may have been good, the decision was not.

Cut 5 (12) “…student population.”

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It’s a day of revelry and parades in south Louisiana as thousands are celebrating Mardi Gras Day after COVID-19 and a winter storm kept people inside last year. The King of Rex is James Reiss III. He’s asking that citizens to do only one thing today…

Cut 10 (10) “…Hail Rex.”

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03.01.22
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12:30 LRN Newscast March 1

President Biden delivers his first State of the Union Address tonight. Inflation is expected to be the main topic. Rising gas prices have helped trigger inflation and Senator Bill Cassidy says if the President encouraged more domestic oil production, gas prices would come down…
Cut 12 (09) “…gas pump.”
The State of the Union will air at 8 pm tonight.

It’s a day of revelry and parades in south Louisiana as thousands are celebrating Mardi Gras Day after COVID-19 and a winter storm kept people inside last year. New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell turned over a key to the city to the King of Rex…
cut 9 (11) “…needs”
The party will end at midnight, which is when the Lenten season begins.

Former disgraced Baylor football coach Art Briles has resigned from the Grambling football staff. David Grubb has more…
Cut 1 (34) “…I’m David Grubb.”

03.01.22
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11:40 LRN Sportscast March 1

Less than a week after it was announced that Art Briles would be Hue Jackson’s offensive coordinator at Grambling, Briles has decided to step down. Briles notified the university on Monday, a school spokesperson confirmed, that he did not want to be a distraction to the team. Jackson and Grambling have been under a wave of criticism since last Thursday when the hiring was originally announced. Briles was terminated with cause by Baylor in 2016 after investigators uncovered at least 52 sexual and physical assaults committed by players that were either ignored or covered up by Briles and his staff.

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The Sun Belt Conference is dealing with controversy on the football field of a different kind. The conference released its 2022 football schedule, and it includes Marshall, Southern Miss, and Old Dominion. The problem is that last month, Conference USA released its schedule, which included those three schools as well. The trio of programs accepted invites to join the SBC last fall, but have been in a legal battle to push their move-in date up from 2023 to now. Opening games are just six months away.

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Southern maintained its hold on third place in both the SWAC men’s and women’s basketball standings with a doubleheader sweep of Florida A&M. The SWAC tourney begins next week.

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Major League Baseball and the Players Association continue to try to reach a new collective bargaining agreement, having extended their negotiating deadline to save regular-season games to 5 pm ET Tuesday. The two sides met late into Monday night with talks set to resume this morning. If a deal isn’t reached, it’s likely that baseball will not be ready to go for Opening Day, currently scheduled for March 31.

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On the college diamond, plenty of intrastate matchups on the docket. McNeese visits Southern looking to extend its four-game win streak. Tulane drives up to Hammond to take on Southeastern. UL and Northwestern State play the first of a home-and-home series in Natchitoches. UL-M is on the road at number two Mississippi, and Louisiana Tech starts a five-game road stretch at Nicholls.

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The 20th-ranked UL Cajuns softball team was supposed to be playing Stephen F. Austin tonight, instead, they’re off until Thursday when they host number 21 LSU at Lamson Park.

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With only two weeks to go until Selection Sunday, the LSU women’s basketball team is in position to grab a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament based on the selection committee’s final top-16 list of the regular season. As a top-16 seed LSU would host first and second-round games at the PMAC. The Tigers have not hosted an NCAA tournament game since 2014, and haven’t been a top-16 seed since 2008.

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03.01.22
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11:30 LRN Newscast

Fat Tuesday festivities are well underway across south Louisiana. Here’s a sample of the Grambling State Marching Band in front of Gallier Hall in New Orleans…
cut 29 (12) “…music blaring”

Over in Eunice, they are celebrating a traditional Mardi Gras, with horseback riders chasing poultry in costume…
cut 1 (33) “….I’m Brooke Thorington”

An elderly Shreveport couple was killed yesterday afternoon in a three-vehicle wreck on US Highway 84 in Desoto Parish. 81-year-old Louis Flanigan and his wife 80-year-old wife, Inell Flanigan were pronounced dead at the scene. State Trooper Jonathan Odom says Louis was driving…
Cut 6 (12) “…the Jaguar.”
Odom says the Flanigan’s were not buckled up.

President Biden delivers his first State of the Union address tonight. During the Biden administration, the U.S. has seen skyrocketing fuel prices and inflation, a chaotic pull-out from Afghanistan, continued problems at the southern border, and now the Russia-Ukraine conflict. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says the President should use tonight’s speech for some course correction…:
Cut 8 (15) “…foreign policy perspective.”
The State of the Union is at 8 PM.