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Lululemon shop opens at UConn Bookstore in Storrs
A new Lululemon shop inside the UConn Bookstore in Storrs was a huge draw on Wednesday morning. About 75 people waited to get inside the store and get their hands on the new merchandise. The first 100 people received a free belt bag with a purchase. Those belt bags went within 30 minutes, but are still available for purchase. Students…
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Breast cancer survivor pushes for biomarker testing for Medicaid patients
Erin Nielsen is a walking example of how effective biomarker testing can be. On Tuesday, she shared her breast cancer survival story with state legislators, hoping they will approve biomarker testing for people using Medicaid. Six years ago, Nielsen was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was found during a routine mammogram. “I was a full-time employee, I was a full-time…
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Snow and ice coated cars and made for slippery surfaces and roads
Surfaces and roads were slippery on Wednesday morning after snow and ice and hundreds of schools had a delayed opening. You can see the full list of school delays here. Leonard Milulak, who has owned and operated Total Auto in Southington since 1977, recommends that people scrape ice and snow off their windshields before putting the windshield wipers on in…
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LGBTQ+ Pride Month Begins Today
It is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. In honor of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, June 1 marks the start of Pride Month. There’s going to be all kinds of events all over the state this month to raise awareness and celebrate the progress made by the LGBTQ+ community. The first event of Pride Month happened in West Hartford on…
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State Senate Passes Bill on Online Gaming, Sports Betting
Lawmakers in the state Senate passed a bill just before midnight to legalize online gaming and sports betting in Connecticut and Governor Ned Lamont said he plans to sign the bill in the coming days. The bill allows the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes, who run the casinos, to have in-person and online betting for sports games and fantasy sports….
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Mom of Conn. Teen Speaks After Son Suffers Heart Condition Days After COVID-19 Vaccine
At least 18 teens and young adults in Connecticut have shown symptoms of heart problems after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, acting health commissioner Dr. Deirdre Gifford said Monday. Gifford said all but one of the young adults hospitalized for signs of heart problems have been released. Four of those young residents were hospitalized at Yale New Haven Health and three…
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Conn. Senate to Vote on Removing Religious Exemptions for Child Vaccinations
Removing religious exemptions for child vaccinations has drawn massive crowds to the state Capitol in protest and tomorrow, the Connecticut Senate will vote on it after the bill passed in the House last week with a vote of 90 to 53. Both Democrats and Republicans referenced a list from the Department of Public Health. It shows more than 100 schools…
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Huskies Fans Excited as UConn Women Head to Final Four
UConn women’s basketball fans are thrilled this morning after the Huskies won against Baylor University last night and are now headed to the Final Four. The Huskies beat Baylor 69 to 67 and they’re now on their way to their 13th straight Final Four and 21st overall. One of the star players was freshman Paige Bueckers. She led UConn with…
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Conn. Senators React to Deadly Shooting in Boulder, Colorado
Ten people including a police officer have died after a shooting in a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, on Monday night. Today, the suspect is in custody and we’re getting details from Colorado and reactions from lawmakers here in Connecticut. Connecticut senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy tweeted after the horrific shooting. “Another nightmare — so sickening, savage, stunning, but…
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ECHN Offers Help to People Suffering Long-Term Effects from COVID-19
Eastern Connecticut Health Network (ECHN) is offering a place to turn for COVID long-haulers, or people who are suffering from long-term effects from COVID-19. People can call the network’s hotline at (860) 647-6434 Monday-Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. “We felt the need to put it out there because it’s...
