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• Rawlings leads Yale to 35-31 win, clinches Ivy League title

  11-11-2017 23:22
  PRINCETON, N.J.  — Kurt Rawlings threw for 304 yards and two touchdowns as Yale charged back and then held on for a 35-31 win over Princeton to clinch the Ivy League title on Saturday.
  Princeton jumped out to a 24-7 lead late in the first half, but Rawlings rallied the Eli. He hit Jaeden Graham for a 58-yard score to close to 24-14 with 1:22 left before intermission.
  Rawlings opened the second half by hitting Ross Drwal on a scoring toss from the 33 to trail 24-21. Rawlings then engin
  
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• Anderson Helps No. 14 UCF Pull Away From UConn For 49-24 Win

  11-11-2017 22:56
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Otis Anderson rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns, McKenzie Milton passed for 311 yards and No. 14 Central Florida pulled away from UConn for a 49-24 victory on Saturday.
  Anderson had a 3-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and helped the undefeated Knights break it open with a 65-yard touchdown run, making it 35-17 with 14:11 left.
  UCF (9-0, 6-0 American Athletic Conference, CFP, No. 18) also got a solid performance from Milton, who was 24-for-36 passing. He t
  
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• Court To Hear Ex-Farm Manager’s Animal Cruelty Appeal

  11-11-2017 22:28
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The case of a former Connecticut farm manager who was found guilty of neglecting a herd of goats is heading to an appeals court next month.
  The Republican-American reports the three-judge panel will hear arguments Dec. 7 in Michael Hearl’s animal cruelty case.
  Prosecutors say many of the goats Hearl was supposed to take care of at Butterfield Farm in Cornwall died or were ill.
  Hearl was convicted of 19 counts of animal cruelty last year. He was sentenced to pr
  
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• Barn Destroyed by Fire in Salisbury

  11-11-2017 20:36
  
  Over a dozen departments responded to a barn fire in Salisbury Saturday.Photo Credit: Norfolk Fire Department
  
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• Connecticut National Guard Unit To Deploy Overseas

  11-11-2017 19:36
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut National Guard says a 70-soldier unit will ship out to a mobilization station this weekend to prepare for deployment overseas.
  Maj. Gen. Thaddeus Martin says the 143rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion will gather at the Windsor Locks Readiness Center in Windsor Locks on Sunday before boarding an aircraft bound for Texas. Democratic Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman is expected to join leadership in seeing the soldiers off.
  The soldiers will travel to Eastern
  
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• Darien Man Creates American Flag Tribute for Veterans Day

  11-11-2017 19:24
  
  Darien resident Robert Carley has traveled the country documenting American flag tributes. This year, he decided to take on one of his own.Photo Credit: Robert CarleyThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Suspected drunk driver involved in wrong-way crash in Derby

  11-11-2017 18:43
  DERBY – State police say a suspected drunk driver is responsible for a wrong-way crash that sent one man to the hospital.
  Michael Mansi of Seymour was traveling south on Route 8 near exit 15 about 10 p.m. on Friday night, when he saw a car coming at him the wrong way. He swerved, but the two vehicles still collided. Police say Mansi, who was wearing his seat belt, complained of pain and was transported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center.
  The driver of the other car, 40 year old Jessica
  
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• Crews Knock Down Fire at New London Taco Bell

  11-11-2017 17:25
  
  Fire broke out at a Taco Bell in New London early Saturday morning.Photo Credit: @PawlakE
  
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• 1 Injured, 1 Arrested In Wrong Way Crash

  11-11-2017 17:22
  (Derby, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – State Police are charging a Stratford woman after they say she drove the wrong way on Route 8 Friday and hit another vehicle head-on.
  Around 10:00 p.m. troopers say a vehicle driven by 52-year-old Michael Thomas Mansi was headed south on the highway near exit 15.
  That’s when investgators say a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction the wrong way driven by 40-year-old Jessica Carrafiello hit Mansi’s Subaru.
  He was taken to an area hospital t
  
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• Woman Charged With DWI in Route 8 Wrong-Way Crash

  11-11-2017 17:05
  
  A Stratford woman was arrested on DWI charges after a wrong-way crash on Route 8 in Derby Friday night.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Fire At New London Taco Bell

  11-11-2017 17:03
  (New London, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – New London authorities are investigating an early morning fire in the city.
  A little after 5:00 a.m., the officers answering an alarm at a Colman Street Taco Bell noticed flames shooting through the roof and a heavy smoke condition.
  The fire ended up going to two alarms.
  Firefighters were able to make quick work of the blaze with assistance from Subase FAST team, Mohegan and Groton Ambulance.
  No injuries were reported.
  The New London Fire Marshal&rsquo
  
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• Development In Portland Hit And Run

  11-11-2017 16:45
  PORTLAND, Conn. (AP) – Police have found the vehicle they say hit and killed a 22-year-old man on a motor scooter last weekend but are still searching for thedriver.
  Portland Officer Paul Liseo said Friday the white Audi has been turned over to the department. Police have identified the owner, who they don’t believe wasdriving the car the night of the crash.
  Authorities have said they believe two cars were racing each other on the Arrigoni Bridge last Saturday night when one vehicle
  
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• Suffield mother raising awareness of military suicides

  11-11-2017 16:27
  Every day, 22 veterans commit suicide -- a statistic Donna Chapman became painfully aware of when her son William killed himself in January 2017 after serving six years in the military.But Donna is raising awareness of this staggering issue by founding a non-profit organization called Will Power.  On this Veterans Day, FOX61's Ben Goldman sat down with this Connecticut mother to learn how she's trying to help military families and raise funds to build a retreat center to help heal veterans
  
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• Skiers Eager to Hit the Slopes as Cold Weather Moves In

  11-11-2017 15:55
  
  Snow flying at Mohawk Mountain in Cornwall, even if man-made, was a welcomed sight for skiers and snowboarders.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• 2 Firefighters Injured Battling House Fire in New Haven

  11-11-2017 15:32
  
  Two firefighters were injured and six families evacuated when a three-alarm fire broke out at a building on Howard Avenue in New Haven Saturday morning.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Vacant house fire reaches 3 alarms in New Haven

  11-11-2017 14:22
  Firefighters are still on the scene of a 3-alarm fire in New Haven.The blaze broke out about 5 o’clock this morning at 425 Howard Avenue. Firefighters found the vacant house totally engulfed in flames. People from surrounding houses were evacuated, and the two neighboring houses also sustained serious damage. It took almost an hour to bring the fire under control. Luckily, there are no reports of any injuries. The cause is under investigation; FOX61 will keep you updated online and on the
  
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• 14 families impacted by 3 alarm vacant house fire in New Haven

  11-11-2017 14:22
  NEW HAVEN –14 families have been impacted by a an empty house fire Saturday morning.
  The blaze broke out about 5 o’clock this morning at 425 Howard Avenue. Firefighters found the vacant house totally engulfed in flames. People from surrounding houses were evacuated, and the two neighboring houses also sustained serious damage.
  It took almost an hour to bring the fire under control. Luckily, there are no reports of any injuries.
  The Red Cross is assisting the fourteen families who wer
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: UConn women’s basketball team stacked roster

  11-11-2017 12:31
  The UConn women are loaded with 3 pre-season All Americans  and are ready for a run at a 13th National Championship this season.
  The women are coming off a shocking upset to Mississippi State in the Final Four and are expected to use that as motivation for this year. Hartford Courant sports writer Paul Doyle joins Stan Simpson to break down the women’s upcoming season.
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: Revamped UConn Mens basketball team

  11-11-2017 12:30
  November has arrived and that means the college basketball season has arrived.
  The UConn men are revamped this year after coming off a tumultuous losing season; the exodus of key players and the dismissal of a long-time assistant coach.
  Hartford Courant sports writer Dom Amore joins Stan Simpson to break down the men’s upcoming season.
  
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• Transformer Issue Causes Power Outage at Quinnipiac

  11-11-2017 06:41
  (Hamden, CONN./ CBS Connecticut)– On this frigid night, some students at Quinnipiac University are without power.
  School officials say a transformer issue caused the outage to a portion of the Mount Carmel Campus around 7:30 Friday evening. Power crews from United Illuminating are on scene assessing the outage. School officials posted arrangements for students effected on the school Facebook Page:
  
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• Frigid temps bringing boosts to local businesses in Connecticut

  11-11-2017 05:50
  MIDDLEFIELD – While the cold may be an uninvited guest for some, some business owners are welcoming it and the boost it brings.
  Powder Ridge Mountain Park and Resort began making snow, Friday, to prepare for the winter season.
  Since temperatures dipped well below zero Friday, the outdoor adventure park plans to pump out snow through Saturday morning.
  CEO Sean Hayes said this is probably the earliest, in years, that they began making snow for two consistent days.
  “We’re the sou
  
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• Drivers get turkeys instead of traffic tickets in Montana

  11-11-2017 05:38
  BILLINGS, Mont.  — Some Montana drivers got Thanksgiving turkeys instead of tickets when they were pulled over by traffic officers.
  The Billings Gazette reports that officers with the Billings Police Department checked for outstanding warrants Wednesday after pulling over drivers for traffic violations.
  If they found none, they issued a written warning and a frozen turkey.
  Businessman Steve Gountanis bought the 20 turkeys and asked the department to distribute them in time for the hol
  
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• WATCH: Weather observer braves frigid 100 mph wind for ‘fun’

  11-11-2017 05:31
  MOUNT WASHINGTON, N.H. — Weather observers stationed atop the highest peak in the Northeast are having some fun with a blast of cold wind.
  Winds gusted to over 100 mph (160 kph), temperatures got down to below zero and the wind chill hit minus-40 on Friday at the Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire, site of some of the world's worst recorded weather.
  The frigid conditions didn't stop the observatory's Tom Padham from battling the whipping winds. In a video post on the observator
  
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• Video shows student slamming chair on classmate at Virginia middle school

  11-11-2017 05:17
  CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. – Parents are on edge after seeing a video showing a Virginia middle school student grabbing a chair and slamming it over a classmate's head Thursday afternoon.
  The video captured the moment an eighth-grade student at Salem Church Middle School appeared to slowly approach another student before picking up the chair and hitting her over the head.
  The mother of the victim contacted WTVR after seeing the report and said her daughter sustained minor head and neck
  
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• KFC rewards man who found ’11 herbs and spices’ joke hidden on Twitter

  11-11-2017 05:16
  “Dreams DO come true.” And for Mike Edgette, who tweeted just that on Saturday morning, his dream entailed receiving a painting depicting him riding piggyback on Colonel Sanders against a picturesque mountain landscape, all the while waving a KFC drumstick.
  Edgette tells Mashable he received the artwork, along with 52 $5 KFC gift cards and a note from the Colonel, apparently a symbol of thanks from the fast-food chain for his “genius” discovery last month that its Twitte
  
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• Keep your pets safe from these four holiday season hazards

  11-11-2017 05:16
  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — While the holidays can be the most wonderful time of year for people, it can be one of the most dangerous for pets.
  Dr. Ryan Keane at Eastown Veterinary Clinic in Grand Rapids says pet owners should be aware of the health and safety hazards that are lurking in their homes during the holidays.
  Xylitol
  In addition to the obvious things to never feed your animal like grapes, dairy and chocolate, an ingredient called Xylitol can be fatal, even in small doses.
  “Xylit
  
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• Colorado girl suing US attorney general to legalize medical marijuana nationwide

  11-11-2017 05:13
  LARKSPUR, Colo. -- Alexis Bortell is hardly the first child whose family moved to Colorado for access to medical marijuana.
  But the 12-year-old is the first Colorado kid to sue U.S. Attorney Jeff Sessions over the nation's official marijuana policy.
  Alexis Bortell
  "As the seizures got worse, we had to move to Colorado to get cannabis because it's illegal in Texas," Bortell, who was diagnosed with epilepsy as a young child, told KDVR.
  The sixth-grader said traditional medicine wasn't helping her
  
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• Larrier scores 27 and UConn pulls away from Colgate 70-58

  11-11-2017 05:04
  STORRS — Terry Larrier scored a career-high 27 points and UConn opened the season Friday night with a 70-58 win over Colgate.
  Larrier, coming off a knee injury that kept the VCU transfer out most of last season, hit 11 of his 18 shots, and was 3 of 4 from 3-point range.
  Antwoine Anderson, a graduate transfer from Fordham, added 12 points and six assists for the Huskies, who are coming off a disappointing 16-17 season.
  Colgate’s Will Rayman had 14 of his 19 points in the first half, i
  
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• Unjust desserts: Suspect hands out doughnuts during robbery

  11-11-2017 03:43
  HOUTSON  —A suspect robbing a Houston doughnut shop handed out doughnuts to customers whose cellphones he stole.
  The Star-Telegram reports that the robbery happened at 3 p.m. on Oct. 16 at a Shipley’s Do-Nuts. Police released surveillance video this week that shows three men wearing hoodies and bandannas robbing the store.
  While two of the men were behind the counter demanding the cash from the registers, the third took the cellphones of the two customers in the store. He t
  
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• Season Opening Success For Huskies

  11-11-2017 03:18
  By PAT EATON-ROBB  AP Sports Writer
  STORRS, Conn. (AP) _ Terry Larrier scored a career-high 27 points and UConn opened the season Friday night with a 70-58 win over Colgate.
  Larrier, coming off a knee injury that kept the VCU transfer out most of last season, hit 11 of his 18 shots, and was 3 of 4 from 3-point range.
  Antwoine Anderson, a graduate transfer from Fordham, added 12 points and six assists for the Huskies, who are coming off a disappointing 16-17 season.
  Colgate’s Will Raym
  
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• Transformer explosion causes power outages across Quinnipiac University campus in Hamden

  11-11-2017 03:07
  HAMDEN —  A transformer that blew out has caused numerous power outages across the Quinnipiac University campus Friday night.
  University spokesman John Morgan said a transformer exploded around 7:30 p.m. At this time, the incident has caused power outages to multiple areas of the campus, including three of the Mount Carmel residence halls – which include:
  The Commons – a freshman residence hall
  The Hill – a sophomore residence hall
  The Village – sopho
  
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• Celtics’ Irving exits after taking elbow to his face

  11-11-2017 02:30
  BOSTON  — Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has left their game against the Charlotte Hornets after taking an elbow to the face.
  Boston center Aron Baynes’ elbow inadvertently struck Irving in the face when he was landing after a rebound attempt at the 10:10 mark of the first quarter Friday night. Irving fell to the floor and was bleeding from the nose area as he was escorted back to the locker room.
  The team says Irving is being monitored for possible concussion symptoms and wil
  
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• Moody’s says budget restores predictability but hurts UConn

  11-11-2017 02:24
  HARTFORD — A national credit rating agency says Connecticut’s two-year $41.3 billion budget restores revenue and spending predictability, but warns higher education will suffer from spending reductions.
  In a report released Friday, Moody’s Investors Service says the budget “adds to near-term operating challenges” for the University of Connecticut.
  UConn says the budget cuts at least $143 million over two years, a figure that includes the UConn Health Center.
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• ‘I’m in a high-speed chase, bro!’ Driver broadcasts pursuit on Facebook Live

  11-11-2017 02:17
  OKLAHOMA CITY — The aunt of an Oklahoma man who took police on a wild chase that he broadcasted live on social media Friday says she begged him to stop.
  “I call him just to ask him to see can you just stop? You’re making it worse,” Ashlee Rodriguez told KFOR. “Everything you’re going to do … you’re magnifying it and just the stress of … he’s going to be shot.”
  Rodriguez’s nephew, Brenton Hager, was taken into custody afte
  
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• Transformer Problem Causing Power Outage on QU Campus

  11-11-2017 01:46
  
  A transformer that blew out is causing a power outage to one section of the main Quinnipiac University campus in Hamden.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Woman who married her biological mom after they ‘hit it off’ is sentenced

  11-11-2017 01:26
  DUNCAN, Okla. - An Oklahoma woman who married her biological mother has received a 10-year, deferred sentence, according to KFOR.
  Misty Spann pleaded guilty to incest and will be on probation with two of those years under the supervision of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.
  In September 2016, Misty Spann and her mother Patricia were arrested for incest.
  A joint investigation by police and the Department of Human Services confirmed the pair's relationship to each other. The
  
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• Man arrested for slashing co-worker’s throat at Walmart distribution center

  11-11-2017 01:26
  DINWIDDIE COUNTY, Va. -- A Virginia man has been arrested after deputies say he slashed a co-worker’s throat with a box cutter at a Walmart distribution center Thursday morning.
  Around 11:00 a.m., police responded to a call reporting an altercation between two employees at the Walmart facility in the 21000 block of Cox Road in Dinwiddie.
  WTVR identified the suspect as 53-year-old Raymond Allen, who is accused of slashing a male co-worker in the throat after a dispute over a piece of power
  
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• These 4-year-olds insist they’re twins because they have ‘the same soul’

  11-11-2017 01:23
  MIAMI – These two best friends are convinced that they are twins for the sweetest reason – they have “the same soul.”
  Jia Sarnicola and Zuri Copeland are both 4 years old, but they weren’t born on the same day – they were born two days apart. They’re also from two different families, but don’t tell these best friends they can’t be twins.
  This past June they had a joint birthday party and even dressed alike — saying they were twins.
  But
  
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• Happy Birthday ‘Sesame Street’!

  11-11-2017 01:23
  NEW YORK – Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?
  On Nov. 10, 1969, the iconic show premiered for the first time, teaching millions of kids their ABCs and revolutionizing children’s television programming around the world.
  The idea for the show is rumored to have started at a New York City dinner party hosted by co-creator Joan Ganz Cooney, according to WPIX. A guest had mentioned his daughter was glued to their TV, and Cooney decided to study if it was possible to make a show
  
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• Mississippi man on the run after allegedly setting his girlfriend on fire, leaving her on side of road

  11-11-2017 01:20
  PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. — A Mississippi, man is wanted for reportedly dousing his girlfriend with gasoline, setting her on fire and leaving her on the side of a highway.
  According to a news release from the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, 43-year-old Jerry Glenn Willis is wanted for domestic aggravated assault and kidnapping of his live-in girlfriend, who was found burned alive.
  The victim, 46-year-old Stacy Mitchell Frank, was found shortly after 11 p.m. Wednesday, Novemb
  
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• Honoring Veterans with some added horsepower

  11-11-2017 00:54
  MONTVILLE -- Veterans Day had some added get up and go at NasKart, the giant indoor go-kart facility that opened in January.
  The mechanics at the track took on a project, just in time for Veterans Day. The team retrofitted a kart that disabled drivers can operate. The go-kart, an all-electric model has hand controls so disabled drivers can speed around the track."There shouldn't be anyone who doesn't get the opportunity to experience driving a go-kart," said NasKart operations manager Raleigh B
  
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• Yale Air Force ROTC Cadet Honored at Veterans Day Ceremony

  11-11-2017 00:47
  
  Yale recognized a student who is credited with saving several people from drowning at the university’s Veterans Day ceremony.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Small business owner spends his entire day helping Veterans in Glastonbury

  11-11-2017 00:32
  GLASTONBURY -- Mike Monaco won't let something as trivial as cold weather ruin his day.
  Every Veterans Day, the former marine spends his afternoon planting flags at Veterans graves at Nipsic Cemetery in Glastonbury.
  "It's something that a bunch of the veterans and myself get together and do every year," said Monaco.
  He has also spent time beautifying the cemetery by painting the fences and building new park benches. But when he's not helping out veterans on his spare time, he's also giving back
  
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• Moody’s Weighs In On Connecticut’s New Budget

  11-11-2017 00:26
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ A national credit rating agency says Connecticut’s two-year $41.3 billion budget restores revenue and spending predictability, but warns higher education will suffer from spending reductions.
  In a report released Friday, Moody’s Investors Service says the budget “adds to near-term operating challenges” for the University of Connecticut.
  UConn says the budget cuts at least $143 million over two years, a figure that includes the UConn Health Center.Mo
  
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• Car Deemed Unsafe to Drive After $5,000 Repair

  11-11-2017 00:10
  
  Jim Doherty will never forget the phone call he got from his daughter saying she needed help three hours into a 12-hour drive to North Carolina.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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