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• Malloy’s Bail Reform Bill Clears House, Advances To Senate

  03-06-2017 23:48
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A bill that attempts to reduce the number of people detained in Connecticut jails because they can’t afford to post bail has cleared the House of Representatives.
  First proposed by Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, the legislation passed Saturday on a bipartisan 88-62 vote. It now moves to the Senate for further action.
  The bill limits the circumstances in which a court can impose a monetary bail for anyone charged with a misdemeanor that is
  
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• Bill Expanding Infertility Coverage Advances To Governor

  03-06-2017 23:42
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A bill is heading to Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s desk that expands who is eligible for infertility coverage under their health insurance plan.
  Current law limits coverage to people who are “presumably healthy” and unable to conceive a child or sustain a successful pregnancy during a one-year period. This bill removes the “presumably healthy” limitation, extending coverage to more patients.
  The Senate voted unan
  
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• Yankees Blank Blue Jays

  03-06-2017 23:12
  
  IAN HARRISON,Associated Press
  TORONTO (CBS Connecticut and AP) — Brett Gardner, Matt Holliday, Starlin Castro and Didi Gregorius all hit solo home runs in the eighth inning, leading Jordan Montgomery and the New York Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 7-0 on Saturday.
  The Yankees tied the franchise record with four homers in an inning. Gardner led it off with a home run and then with two outs, Holliday, Castro and Gregorius connected in succession.
  Jason Grilli became the first reliever in
  
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• Connecticut To Benefit From $3.9 Million In AmeriCorps Funds

  03-06-2017 22:10
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Connecticut will be the beneficiary of $3.9 million in federal funding for AmeriCorps, the national community service program.
  The state’s congressional delegation says the funding includes four grants totaling $920,090. That’s enough to support 217 AmeriCorps members working in the state.
  The Corporation for National and Community Service is also providing up to $1.2 million in education scholarships for AmeriCorps members. The schola
  
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• Students To ‘Keep Fighting’ For Aid Bill Despite Setback

  03-06-2017 20:44
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Immigrant students without legal status in the United States say they’re not giving up on passing legislation that would make them eligible for institutional financial assistance at state-run colleges and universities in Connecticut.
  Camila Bortoleto, campaign manager for Connecticut Students for a Dream, said Saturday that advocates have gained support for the bill and “will keep fighting.” Senate debate on the bill lasted for t
  
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• Lawmakers Hung Up By Budget, Partisan Fights In Final Days

  03-06-2017 19:10
  By SUSAN HAIGHAssociated Press
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – The close partisan makeup of the General Assembly and sharp disagreement over how to fix Connecticut’s deficit-ridden budget are being blamed for why some major bills remain in limbo, with just days left to go in the regular legislative session.
  While the House of Representatives is meeting Saturday, the top Democratic leaders acknowledged they’re uncertain about which bills might come up for vote because
  
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• Bon Appett For UConn Dining Hall

  03-06-2017 17:45
  
  STORRS, Conn. (AP) – The University of Connecticut can brag that it serves award-winning food in its dining halls.
  A recipe for a steak and egg burrito, created by UConn’s Dining Services, has been awarded a gold medal in the category of best local foods recipe by the National Association of College & University Food Services.
  The burrito includes sauted fruit and vegetables on top of white rice, sliced beef and an over-easy egg drizzled with Korean gochujang dressing.
  It’s
  
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• CT Puerto Ricans Holding Summit

  03-06-2017 17:07
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) – Puerto Ricans from across Connecticut will be gathering in New Haven to organize a new advocacy group to support Puerto Rico during the unincorporated U.S. territory’s economic crisis.
  A daylong summit is planned Saturday at the Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy to create the Connecticut Puerto Rican Agenda, in alliance with efforts by theNational Puerto Rican Agenda.
  Organizers say the group’s mission is to “unite, educate, and create solutions
  
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• Truck Carrying Bananas Overturns On Highway

  03-06-2017 13:18
  (Clinton, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – A tractor trailer crash has a portion of Interstate 95 closed in Clinton.
  State Police say early this morning, the rig carrying 40,000 pounds of bananas overturned near exit 62 northbound.
  Troopers report minor injuries.
  They say the crash has the left lane and shoulder closed.
  Minor injuries were reported.
  
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• Orioles Get The Early Jump On Red Sox

  03-06-2017 05:10
  By DAVID GINSBURG   AP Sports Writer
   BALTIMORE (AP) _ Seth Smith and Manny Machado hit first-inning home runs off Rick Porcello to back a redemptive pitching performance by Alec Asher and help the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 Friday night.
  Jonathan Schoop had two hits and scored a run for the Orioles, who have won four of five following a seven-game losing streak.
  After hitting four home runs in the series opener Thursday, the Orioles used the long ball to take c
  
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• Mets Taken To The Matt

  03-06-2017 04:48
   
  By JAKE SEINER   AP Sports WriterNEW YORK (AP) _ Elias Diaz hit his first major league homer and drove in six runs as a late addition to the lineup, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates over the New York Mets 12-7 on Friday night.
  Diaz hit a go-ahead, three-run shot off reliever Paul Sewald (0-1) during a seven-run sixth inning. Pittsburgh led 11-7 when New York finally retired the side, a swift reversal after the Mets went up 7-4 with a five-run fifth.
  Diaz also had a three-run doubl
  
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• Toronto Power Play

  03-06-2017 04:42
  By IAN HARRISON  Associated Press
   
  TORONTO (AP) _ Josh Donaldson hit two solo home runs, Francisco Liriano won in his return from the disabled list and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 7-5 on Friday night.
  Justin Smoak added his team-leading 13th homer, a two-run drive in Toronto’s three-run first inning. He drove in three runs.
  Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 18th homer for the Yankees and Starlin Castro also connected.
  Donaldson homered off Michael Pine
  
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• Traffic Stop Results In Narcotic Arrests

  03-06-2017 04:23
   
  (TOLLAND,Conn./CBS Connecticut) – State Police stopped a vehicle which had been tailgating on Interstate 84 near Exit 69 in Tolland shortly after 4:30 Friday afternoon.The front seat passenger was not wearing a seat belt.
  Inside troopers found several THC laced brownies in the glove compartment in plain view.A narcotic detection K9 was requested and the K9 alerted troopers to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle. Troopers located approximately 230 bags of heroin in a cardboard b
  
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• Multiple Injuries In Vehicle Rollover

  03-06-2017 04:03
  
  (MANCHESTER,Conn./CBS Connecticut) – A one vehicle rollover on the Exit 60 ramp on Interstate 84 in Manchester shortly before 6:30 Friday evening sent six people area hospitals.State Police say four or five of the victims are reported to be children.Two of the children suffered potentially serious injuries.
  The children were taken to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford
  The accident closed the ramp for hours.
  
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• Fairfield Police Officer Arraigned

  03-06-2017 01:18
  
  BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) _ A Connecticut narcotics detective has been arraigned on charges he stole drugs from his department’s evidence room for personal use.The Connecticut Post  reports that Fairfield Detective Stephen Rilling did not enter a plea Friday when he appeared in superior court in
  Bridgeport on charges of second-degree larceny, possession of narcotics, second-degree forgery, evidence tampering and other offenses.
  The judge transferred the case to Superior Court in Milford.
  
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