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CT has a robust emergency warning system. Only 7% of the state is registered

Molly Ingram

As the death toll from the Texas floods continues to rise, a conversation about emergency alert system failures is spreading across the country. Officials in Connecticut want residents to know where to get information in a weather catastrophe.
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A transgender veteran who sued the VA gets her gender-affirming care back

Molly Ingram

The Department of Veterans Affairs has reinstated gender-affirming medical coverage for a transgender veteran who sued them for refusing to cover her hormone replacement therapy.

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Auriemma 'confident' UConn’s international players are safe from visa issues

Molly Ingram

13 international students at the University of Connecticut have had their visas revoked, according to a university spokesperson. Women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma said he hopes his team won’t be impacted by potential further revocations.
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CT politicians divided on Trump's commitment to rule of law

Molly Ingram

State Senator Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox (D-Bridgeport), a constitutional law professor at Quinnipiac University, said the administration’s actions — like deporting people without a hearing — are illegal. However, state Republican Chairman Ben Proto told WSHU on Friday that he thought the rule of law was “wholly intact.”
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CT scientists say tick-related research is suffering due to federal funding freeze

Molly Ingram

More than 2,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported each year in Connecticut. Tick-borne diseases have become more prevalent in recent years because the bugs prefer warmer weather, and temperatures are rising.
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CT officials respond to Trump’s executive orders, say the fight is just beginning

Molly Ingram

Connecticut officials marked the beginning of Trump’s second month back in office on Monday, reviewing lists of executive orders and legislative proposals they say would—or already have—hurt Connecticut.
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5 charged in connection with 2023 Bridgeport election fraud

Molly Ingram

There are hundreds of counts of voter and absentee ballot related fraud between them, according to the Chief State’s Attorney.
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Hidden gem: A CT community college hosts unique art collection

Eda Uzunlar

CT State Community College Housatonic is home to nearly 7,000 works of art, including Picasso, Warhol and Sherman. And they're not just nestled in a dedicated museum space — they're all over the school.
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2 parents with 10 jobs: How these CT artists balance craft and kids

Eda Uzunlar

Hustling to keep yourself afloat is hard enough. Hustling for your whole family is another story. A Connecticut dancer and painter share how they’ve learned to keep solving an ever-shifting puzzle of schedules and needs.
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New Haven and three other cities sue Trump for targeting sanctuary cities

Sara Anastasi

New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker said the lawsuit is meant to protect the city’s place as a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants
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Her day job is in corporate marketing. Off the clock, she’s a witch.

Eda Uzunlar

Video producer and marketer Heather Wright’s side hustle is owning and operating Tea & Tarot Herbal Wellness Boutique in Madison, Connecticut. There, she reads tarot, prepares tinctures and brews tea for her community.
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Milford, CT named Zillow's most popular coastal city for homebuyers

Sabrina Garone

Real estate website Zillow says Milford, Connecticut was the country’s most popular coastal city with its users in 2024. The state also dominated the list of last year’s most popular markets overall.