11.28.14
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13:30 LRN PM Newscast

Today is Black Friday, which means the malls are packed with shoppers. Tomorrow, small businesses are hoping consumers will turn to them. Dawn Starns, director of the Louisiana National Federation of Independent Business, says holiday shopping is crucial to snall businesses who are still recovering from the slowdown in the economy,….
cut 5 (09) “….probably know”

This weekend is also the time families pick out that fresh Christmas tree. Kevin Steele, Louisiana Director of the Southern Christmas Tree Association, if you don’t like falling needles, you may want to consider the Leyland Cypress…
cut 7 (08) “….that falls off”
Steele says when you bring home your fresh tree, make sure it gets plenty of water.

Saturday marks the final day of Early Voting for the December sixth election. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says so far, 174-thousand ballots have been casted from Saturday to Wednesday. Schedler says many people wanted to get voting out of the way before the Thanksgiving holiday, so tomorrow’s lines might not be that long…
cut 14 (07) “….26,000 range”

The LSU football team capped off an up and down regular season with a 23-17 win over Texas A&M last night. Leonard Fournette rushed for 146 yards to help LSU win its 8th game of the year. Coach Les Miles says he’s proud of what his team accomplished…
cut 11 (12) “….to do”
The Tigers will now wait on what to find out which bowl game they’ll play in.

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PM LRN Newscall for Friday November 28

The National Federation of Independent Business has named this Saturday as Small Business Saturday. Eric Gill reports…

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Saturday is the final day of early voting for the December 6th election. Eric Gill has more…

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The National Federation of Independent Business has named this Saturday as Small Business Saturday. It’s a day where shoppers can help the local economy by shopping at locally-owned businesses. Louisiana NFIB Director, Dawn Starns, says Small Business Saturday is designed to promote small independent business owners in your community…

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This is Small Business Saturday’s fifth year and last year shoppers nationwide spent almost $6 billion at locally-owned shops and restaurants. Starns says supporting small business really pays dividends in the community all year long…

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Starns says holiday shopping is crucial to small businesses who are still recovering from the slowdown in the economy and Small Business Saturday is your opportunity to help out one of your own…

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It’s the time of year where people start looking for that perfect Christmas Tree to display in their home for the holiday season. If you’re looking to get a fresh tree, Kevin Steele. Louisiana Director of the Southern Christmas Tree Association says there is an ample supply in Louisiana…

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Steele owns and operates a choose-and-cut Christmas Tree farm in Washington Parish.
He says a problem many people have with fresh Christmas Trees is needles falling from the tree. Steele says if you don’t like falling needles, you may want to consider purchasing a Leyland Cypress…

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He says many people struggle with keeping their trees fresh as they go through the season. Steele says it’s important to hydrate your tree to keep it fresh….

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The LSU Tigers capped off an up and down regular season with a 23-17 win over Texas A-and-M on Thanksgiving Night. LSU was in control for most of the game, despite what the final score says. Coach Les Miles gives credit to offensive coordinator Cam Cameron for coming up with a good game plan…

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Freshman running back Leonard Fournette led the Tigers ground attack as he rushed for 146 yards. Fournette says they take pride in being a good running team…

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LSU ends the regular season with an 8-4 record, 4-4 in the Southeastern Conference. They’ll now wait to find out who they will play in a bowl game and where. Miles says he’s proud of what his team accomplished this season….

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Saturday is the final day of early voting for the December 6th election. This election is highlighted by Louisiana’s US Senate runoff between Democratic incumbent Senator Mary Landrieu and Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says, during the first four days, turnout was brisk…

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Schedler says over 174,000 Louisiana voters participated in early voting through Wednesday. Early voting was closed Thursday and Friday and he says Saturday will be your last opportunity to cast an early ballot…

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Schedler says you can go online to geauxvote-dot-com to find out where you can early vote. He says many people wanted to get voting out of the way before the Thanksgiving holiday. Because of this, Schedler is not expecting a record turnout for early voting Saturday…

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11.28.14
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11:40 LRN sportscast

After only putting up 123 yards of total offense in a loss to Arkansas, LSU found its powerful running game again in a 23-17 win over Texas A-and-M last night. The Tigers rushed for 384 yards, the most ever in an SEC game since 1997. Freshman running back Leonard Fournette led the Tigers ground attack as he rushed for 146 yards.
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LSU ends the regular season with an 8-4 record.

Tomorrow in college football…Louisiana Tech looks to win the Conference USA West Division, but to do so they have to beat Rice. The Ragin Cajuns are still in position to win a share of the Sun Belt Conference, but they’ll need to beat Troy and hope ULM upsets Georgia Southern.

Saturday is the Bayou Classic between Grambling State and Southern. The winner claims the SWAC western division championship as both teams are 7-and-1 in the league. Grambling Coach Broderick Fobbs has a lot of respect for Jaguars Head Coach Dawson Odums…
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Kick-off Saturday is at 1:30 in the Mercedes Benz Superdome.

The Saints are getting ready to play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. New Orleans still has a great opportunity to win the NFC South, despite its 4-and-7 record. Quarterback Drew Brees says the opportunity to make the playoffs is great motivation…
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The weather forecast on Sunday in Pittsburgh calls for high temperatures in the mid 50s and a 40-percent chance of rain.

11.28.14
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09:30 Newscast November 28, 2014

The Louisiana Attorney General’s Office reminds shoppers to stay safe and shop smart this holiday season. Jeff Palermo reports…

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The LSU Tigers finish their regular season on a positive note as they downed Texas A&M last night 23-17. Freshman running back Leonard Fournette rushed for 146 yards and one touchdown as LSU racked up 384 rushing yards on the game, the most in an SEC game since 1997. The Tigers finish the regular season with an 8-4 overall record, 4-4 in the SEC.

Several metro areas in Louisiana are in jeopardy of not meeting new Environmental Protection Agency federal ozone standards. State Department of Environmental Quality spokesperson Greg Langley says the new rules will take effect next October, but first there’s a 90-day comment period…

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Governor Bobby Jindal says the new environmental regulations will kill jobs and increase energy prices.

It’s Black Friday and stores are crowded with shoppers looking to find that great deal for their holiday shopping. Louisiana Tech Marketing Professor Berry Babin says, even though online shopping is increasing, you shouldn’t expect the Black Friday shopping crowds to go away anytime soon…

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Retailers are optimistic that this holiday shopping season will be a good one.

11.28.14
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08:30 Newscast November 28, 2014

Black Friday is here and shoppers are crowding stores looking to find that great deal for their holiday shopping. Jeff Palermo has more…

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State Police say a pedestrian was killed early yesterday after she walked across a highway into the path of a moving car near St. Rose. They say 25-year-old Christin Allday failed to yield to the oncoming vehicle. After striking the victim, the vehicle drove off. Allday was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The investigation is ongoing.

Stay safe and shop smart is the message from the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office for shoppers this holiday season. Director of the Public Protection Division, Sam Pleasant, says says if you plan on doing some holiday shopping online, be aware of look-a-like or phony websites. She says you should make sure you are on the proper website before purchasing anything online…

cut 5 (06) “looks good”

Pleasant says it’s very important to protect your identity at all costs.

One of the best stories in college football this season will get national attention Saturday when the Grambling State Tigers try to complete their remarkable turnaround, by beating Southern in the Bayou Classic. Both teams are 7-and-1 in the league and Southern has won six in a row. Grambling Coach Broderick Fobbs has a lot of respect for Jaguars Head Coach Dawson Odums…

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The winner will take on Alcorn State in the SWAC Championship game.

11.28.14
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07:30 Newscast November 28, 2014

As the holiday shopping season starts, the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office reminds shoppers to stay safe and shop smart. Director of the Public Protection Division, Sam Pleasant, says you should be very aware of suspicious looking point of sale terminals or scanning devices…

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She says you should also review your financial statements and documents frequently for unusual discrepancies.

Shoppers are hitting stores today looking for that great Black Friday deal. Louisiana Tech Marketing Professor Berry Babin says electronics will still be a hot item this holiday season. However, he says some electronics experts say the sale of tablets may be down this year…

cut 7 (09) “a lot of people”

Retailers are optimistic that this holiday shopping season will be strong.

The U-S Environmental Protection Agency is lowering the acceptable amount of how much ozone pollution should be in the air and several metro areas in Louisiana are in jeopardy of not meeting those new standards. Governor Bobby Jindal says the new environmental regulations will kill jobs and increase energy prices. State Department of Environmental Quality spokesperson Greg Langley says they agree…

cut 10 (09) “to industry”

But EPA administrator Gina McCarthy says lowering the standard will protect children and the elderly, who have trouble breathing because of ozone pollution.

The Saints will try to break that three-game losing streak Sunday when they take on the Steelers in Pittsburgh. The Saints are tied with Atlanta for first in the NFC South, despite a 4-7 record. Quarterback Drew Brees says the opportunity to make the playoffs is great motivation…

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The Saints haven’t won a game since October 30th.

11.28.14
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06:45 Sportscast November 28, 2014

LSU finishes their regular season on a high note as they defeated Texas A&M last night 23-17. Freshman running back Leonard Fournette rushed for 146 yards and one touchdown as the Tigers racked up 384 rushing yards on the game, the most in an SEC game since 1997. LSU finishes the regular season with an 8-4 overall record, 4-4 in the conference.

One of the best stories in college football this season will get national attention Saturday when the Grambling State Tigers try to complete their remarkable turnaround, by beating Southern in the Bayou Classic. With a win, the Tigers can win the SWAC Western Division after winning just two games in 2012 and 2013. First-year Coach Broderick Fobbs says despite some recent dark days at Grambling, the winning tradition never left the school…

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The winner of Saturday’s game will represent the western division in the SWAC Championship.

The Saints will look to snap their three-game losing streak on Sunday when they travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers. Quarterback Drew Brees remains positive even though they haven’t won a game since October 30th

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The Saints are tied with Atlanta for first in the NFC South, despite a 4-7 record.

The high school football playoffs resume tonight. In Class Four-A, top seeded Plaquemine will host ninth seeded South Terrebonne in a quarterfinal matchup. Both teams come to the game with one loss. And in the Division Two Semi-finals…Catholic High of New Iberia hosts Isidore Newman and Riverside takes on Calvary Baptist.

In the NBA, the Pelicans are at Atlanta tonight. New Orleans is 7-and-6 on the season, while the Hawks are 7-and-5. Former Louisiana Tech star Paul Millsap is averaging nearly 17 points a game for Atlanta.

In college hoops…Louisiana Tech concludes a four-game homestand by taking on Samford and Tulane, who is off to a 3-and-1 start, will host Southeastern Louisiana.

11.28.14
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06:30 Newscasts November 28, 2014

Black Friday is here and shoppers are crowding stores looking to find that great deal for their holiday shopping. Louisiana Tech Marketing Professor Berry Babin says you can expect blockbuster specials in stores this morning…

cut 6 (12) “a lot more blurred”

He says retailers are now offering Black Friday deals online, as well as in-store.

The Louisiana Attorney General’s Office reminds shoppers to stay safe and shop smart this holiday season. Director of the Public Protection Division, Sam Pleasant, says you should be on the lookout for holiday shopping scams. She says it’s very important to protect your identity…

cut 3 (12) “legitimate retailer”

She says it’s important to keep your card and PIN number from prying eyes while you are out shopping.

Several metro areas in Louisiana are in jeopardy of not meeting the federal government’s new ozone standards. The U-S Environmental Protection Agency is lowering the acceptable amount of how much ozone pollution should be in the air. State Department of Environmental Quality spokesperson Greg Langley says it will force many industries and businesses to reduce their emissions…

cut 9 (07) “will be expensive”

Governor Bobby Jindal says the new environmental regulations will kill jobs and increase energy prices.

LSU finishes their regular season on a high note as they defeated Texas A&M last night 23-17. The Tigers finish the regular season with an 8-4 overall record, 4-4 in the Southeastern Conference.

11.27.14
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AM LRN Newscall for November 27th

The Louisiana Attorney General’s Office reminds shoppers to stay safe and shop smart this holiday season. Jeff Palermo reports…

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Black Friday is here and shoppers are crowding stores looking to find that great deal for their holiday shopping. Jeff Palermo has more…

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The Louisiana Attorney General’s Office reminds shoppers to stay safe and shop smart this holiday season. Director of the Public Protection Division, Sam Pleasant, says you should be on the lookout for holiday shopping scams. She says it’s very important to protect your identity…

Cut 3 (12) “legitimate retailer”

She says it’s important to keep your card and PIN number from prying eyes while you are out shopping. Pleasant says you should be very aware of suspicious looking point of sale terminals or scanning devices…

Cut 4  (12)  “gain your information”

She says review your financial statements and documents frequently for unusual discrepancies. Pleasant says if you plan on doing some holiday shopping online, be aware of look-a-like or phony websites. Pleasant says you should make sure you are on the proper website before purhasing anything online…

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Black Friday is here and shoppers are crowding stores looking to find that great deal for their holiday shopping. Louisiana Tech Marketing Professor Berry Babin says you can expect blockbuster specials in stores this morning…

Cut 6 (12)  “a lot more blurred”

He says retailers are now offering Black Friday deals online, as well as in-store. Babin says electronics will still be a hot item this holiday season. However, he says some electronics experts say the sale of tablets will be down this year…

CUT 7 (09)  “a lot of people”

Retailers are optimistic that this holiday shopping season will be strong. Babin says, even though online shopping is increasing, you shouldn’t expect the Black Friday shopping crowds to go away anytime soon…

Cut 8 (07)  “love or hate” 

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Several metro areas in Louisiana are in jeopardy of not meeting the federal government’s new ozone standards. The U-S Environmental Protection Agency is lowering the acceptable amount of how much ozone pollution should be in the air. State Department of Environmental Quality spokesperson Greg Langley says it will force many industries and businesses to reduce their emissions

Cut 9 (07)  “will be expensive”

Governor Bobby Jindal says the new environmental regulations will kill jobs and increase energy prices. Langley says D-E-Q agrees with that assessment

Cut 10 (09) “to industry” 

But EPA administrator Gina McCarthy says lowering the standard will protect children and the elderly, who have trouble breathing because of ozone pollution. Langley says the new rules will take effect next October, but first there’s a 90-day comment period…

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One of the best stories in college football this season will get national attention on Saturday when the Grambling State Tigers try to complete their remarkable turnaround, by beating Southern in the Bayou Classic. With a win, the Tigers can win the SWAC Western Division after winning just two games in 2012 and 2013. First-year Coach Broderick Fobbs says despite some recent dark days at  Grambling, the winning tradition never left the school

cut 12 (12)  “the challenge”

The winner of Saturday’s game will represent the western division in the SWAC Championship. Southern is also 7-and-1 in the league as they’ve won six in a row. Fobbs has a lot of respect for Jaguars Head Coach Dawson Odums

Cut 13 (10)  “technically sound”

The Saints will look to snap their three-game losing streak on Sunday when they travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers. Quarterback Drew Brees remains positive even though they haven’t won a game since October 30th

Cut 14 (10)  “first one first”

The Saints are tied with Atlanta for first in the NFC South, despite a 4-7 record. Brees says the opportunity to make the playoffs is great motivation…

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11.27.14
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16:45 LRN Sportscast November 27

LSU is playing on Thanksgiving Day for the first time 31 years as they face Texas A-and-M in the regular season finale. Both of these teams enter tonight’s contest with identical records, seven and four overall, 3-and-4 in the SEC. LSU Head Coach Les Miles says it will be a challenge for his team to go to Kyle Field and play well…
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The Tigers are looking to avoid ending the regular season on a three-game losing streak.

The high school football playoffs resume tomorrow night. In Class Four-A…top seeded Plaquemine will host ninth seeded South Terrebonne in a quarterfinal matchup. Both teams have one loss. And in the Division Two Semi-finals…Catholic High of New Iberia hosts Isidore Newman and Riverside takes on Calvary Baptist.

The Saints will look to snap their three-game losing streak on Sunday when they travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers. Quarterback Drew Brees remains positive even though they haven’t won a game since October 30th…
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The Saints are tied with Atlanta for first in the NFC South, despite a four and seven record.

In the NBA…the Pelicans are at Atlanta tomorrow night. New Orleans is 7-and-6 on the season, while the Hawks are 7-and-5. Former Louisiana Tech star Paul Millsap is averaging nearly 17 points a game for Atlanta.

In college hoops…Louisiana Tech concludes a four-game homestand by taking on Samford tomorrow night. Tulane, who is off to a 3-and-1 start, will host Southeastern Louisiana tomorrow. The Lions won their first game of the season last night, beating Tennessee Tech 86-65.