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On Monday, local and state officials gathered at the neighborhood music school to make an announcement about a new initiative helping the arts community. “This is a $9 million investment that’s a part of our broader commitment to culture and the arts,” said Governor Ned Lamont. “We will have a $5,000 grant to everyone who qualifies but over and above…

State and local officials announced a new grant program to help the arts community, which has been affected financially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has announced a grant program that will support the state’s arts community amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Lamont said the state will be providing up to $9 million in grants to certain nonprofit arts organizations. The grants are designed to help them recover quicker from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to state officials, the…

Connecticut’s COVID-19 test positive rate fell slightly to 1.3% after hovering around 2% in the prior days, but hospitalizations continued to rise, according to the latest data from the Department of Public Health. Eleven communities are now under what the governor called a “Red Alert” due to increasing coronavirus cases. As of Thursday, Connecticut has 191 people hospitalized with COVID-19,…

Due to the pandemic, there has been a shortage of name-brand hand sanitizers, causing some unethical overseas manufacturers to release counterfeit products with methanol alcohol, which can lead to harmful or deadly side effects. Former FDA Associate Commissioner Peter Pitts joined LX News to explain how to avoid these dangerous products.

A successful vaccine for COVID-19 could be months away or even further into next year. But Governor Ned Lamont wants to make sure Connecticut is ready to go when it does become available. While the race is on to develop a vaccine for coronavirus, on Thursday, people logged on for the first virtual meeting of the governor’s COVID-19 vaccine...

On Thursday Gov. Ned Lamont broke down COVID-19 town alert levels, described as yellow, orange, and red, and explained what steps towns and cities should be taking based on where they fall in terms of coronavirus cases.

Seven states have set new single day records for confirmed cases, and the U.S. is now averaging 50,000 new cases per day.

Connecticut’s COVID-19 positivity rate jumped to 2.4% on Tuesday, the highest number since June.

Apple picking season is upon us and NBCLX storyteller Clark Fouraker is offering tips for those looking to visit the orchards and stay safe from COVID-19, such as bringing your mask, washing your hands and checking for crowds.

NBCLX storyteller Clark Fouraker provides helpful tips for staying safe at social gatherings this fall and winter, including limiting events to fewer people and staying outdoors as much as possible to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19.

Health officials have stressed the importance of getting a flu shot this season and they announced efforts Friday morning on how to make sure more people have access to them. Dr. Deidre Gifford, the acting commissioner of the Department of Public Health, said the state Department of Health is working with local health departments to get a flu vaccine at…

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill on Wednesday that will increase accountability for utility companies. The bill signing ceremony comes less than a week after the Connecticut House of Representatives and Senate passed the bill. House Bill 7006, An Act Concerning Emergency Response by Electric Distribution Companies, the Regulation of Other Public Utilities and Nexus Provisions for Certain Disaster-Related…

The state is expanding access to a program that encourages students to consider careers in education. The governor announced Tuesday that the Educators Rising Academy curriculum will expand to 10 school districts across Connecticut. The program includes curriculum, teacher training, and “Beginning to Teach” micro-credentials for students, according to the governor’s office, and is intended to be part of a…

Governor Ned Lamont is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to be lowered to half-staff on Sunday in recognition of firefighters who have died in the line of duty. Lamont said this will be in recognition of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service, which is an annual observance that occurs during Fire Prevention Week and honors the sacrifices...

Connecticut has a COVID-19 positivity rate of 1.8% for a third day in a row on Thursday, a number that Gov. Ned Lamont has been concerned about this week. “We’re watching this carefully,” Lamont said during a news conference Thursday afternoon. The briefing comes as the rate of positive tests in Connecticut has increased over the last several weeks. The…

Is a “third wave” of coronavirus cases poised to hit the U.S.? Idaho is just one state where outbreaks in college and university towns are contributing to a spike in cases. Dr. Frank Johnson, the vice president for medical affairs at St. Luke’s Clinic in Idaho, joined LX News to discuss what he’s seeing in his state and how the...

The Connecticut House of Representatives has passed a bill targeting changes in regulating utility companies, including plans to require compensation for ratepayers left without power for days.

Gov. Ned Lamont announced the launch new community resources aimed at helping the state’s efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 by helping people who have the virus isolate from others. Lamont said the state’s positivity rate is 1.8 percent and the state is doing what it can to help people take precautions and not infect others. “For the...

Gov. Ned Lamont said Friday there are four areas he wants the General Assembly to address during a special session next week. The governor wants the legislature to make it easier for absentee ballots to be processed and counted. A proposed bill would allow town registrars to begin processing absentee ballots the Friday before Election Day. The ballots themselves would…