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With a long-running pandemic still raging, more than 600 restaurants closed and emergency food lines growing for unemployed workers at Rentschler Field, some state officials are scratching their heads over how Connecticut could possibly be projecting a state budget surplus.

Connecticut's vaccine approach was marked by leniency. But now, at least hundreds of residents have been vaccinated before they're technically eligible.

When House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz’s final term ended Jan. 6, he quickly landed a big-time lobbying job — and joined a parade across the decades of former speakers and other ex-leaders, who’ve capitalized on their contacts and knowledge of government operations to make lots of money influencing legislative and executive-branch decisions.

The UConn men's hockey team lost to top-ranked Boston College Saturday in Storrs, a night after skating to a tie with the Eagles (and winning a shootout) in Chestnut Hill, Mass.

With Paige Bueckers and Anna Makurat out with injuries, we got a closer look at some others in the rotation, particularly freshman Nika Muhl and sophomore Aubrey Griffin. Here’s a bit more on their outings, and the team’s thoughts as they look ahead to Thursday’s big road matchup at No. 15 Arkansas.

Just because the weather outside is getting colder does not mean that you have to. There are a variety of ways to keep yourself warm, but the tastiest way is to probably make yourself a warm bowl of soup. Soup and stew have always been popular comfort foods for the colder parts of the year. But when made in a slow cooker, these delicious dishes can be prepared with ease. Here are some of the most hearty, satisfying soup and stew recipes you can make in your slow cooker.

Jake Salafia died earlier this month at the age of 92, and left behind an unrivaled legacy. Salafia coached the Cromwell boys basketball team for 24 years, from 1962-86, and won seven Class S state championships — five in a row at one point — and retired with a record of 445-118.

Joe Biden’s call for unity will long stand out as a salient moment in American history. The level of anger and division ripping at the fabric of the Republic may not be unprecedented, but that doesn’t mean it is not uniquely dangerous.

Gov. Ned Lamont on Friday ruled out “broad-based” tax increases, telling business leaders that higher taxes over the past 30 years have failed to solve Connecticut’s problems.

The UConn men are going through some tough times as they enter the teeth of the Big East season, but the loss to Creighton doesn't have to be the end of their hopes and dreams. They have to fight through these next few weeks without James Bouknight. Those and more takeaways from Saturday's loss.