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CT Mirror budget reporter Keith Phaneuf discusses the revelation that the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system is sitting on a budget reserve large enough to cover about half of its operating budget.

The $150 million cut in federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services will impact things like preventative screenings for newborns and health disparity programs.

Paige Bueckers scored a career-high 40 points, rescuing UConn from its first-half doldrums and single-handedly turning a tight game against Oklahoma into an 82-59 rout on Saturday that sent the Huskies to the Elite Eight of the women’s NCAA Tournament. Bueckers had 29 points after halftime for the Huskies, who trailed 36-32 at the break. The ...

A car rollover in Salisbury closed a section of Route 44 Saturday afternoon, according to state police. The road has since reopened. Police said the accident happened in the area of 246 Canaan Road. Authorities said the person suffered minor injuries. Police said the road was closed. It has since reopened. The investigation is still ongoing....

A man has died after a motorcycle crash in New Haven on Saturday afternoon. Officers were called to Chapel Street around 2:30 p.m. for a report of a crash involving a motorcycle. When police arrived, they said the motorcyclist, later identified as 43-year-old Michael Borelli, of New Haven, was found with serious injuries. He was later pronounced de...

A man is hospitalized after stabbing in Milford Saturday, according to Milford Police Department. Police said the 24-year-old man turned himself in after he stabbed a man during a confrontation. Authorities said the man who was injured is being treated at a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The man is facing charges of assault, assa...

A fiery crash has closed Route 7 in Cornwall on Saturday afternoon. Troopers responded to 250 Kent Road shortly after 3 p.m. for a reported crash into a utility pole. According to state police, one person was trapped, but has since been removed from the vehicle. Troopers said LifeStar was initially requested and was later cancelled. Injuries were r...

On Saturday, for the second day of 90s Con, thousands of fans came together at the Convention Center in Hartford to meet celebrities, reminisce on the past and dress up as their favorite characters from the 90s. Forty-seven celebrities from iconic television shows, movies, hit songs and even the Olympics headlined the event, which brought in people...

March Madness doesn’t just stop at basketball for Connecticut universities, an in-state rivalry was taking place on the ice in Allentown, Pennsylvania. UConn took down Quinnipiac University on the ice in a 4-1 battle in the first round of the NCAA tournament. This was UConn’s first appearance in the tournament, and students were excited for their h...

There is now a new payment option for DoorDash customers. DoorDash and Klarna, announced a buy now, pay later partnership on March 20. The new deal allows people to purchase DoorDash orders of at least $35 minimum with their Klarna accounts. Consumers can either pay upfront, pay in four payments or pay later. The companies have said this is necessa...

A teen is accused of driving into a convenience store in New Haven and taking off Friday evening. New Haven police said a teen allegedly drove into the glass door of the 7/11 on Foxon Boulevard, panicked and fled. The minor’s parent called police to report what happened. The store clerk had some minor scratches from the glass, but is…...

UnitedHealthcare is poised to drop Hartford HealthCare Tuesday if the two sides can’t come to terms, leaving thousands of patients uncertain.   The two sides have a current contract set to expire on Monday. “I pray that on behalf of senior citizens that this gets fixed in a good way,” George Thompson, of Glastonbury, said Friday. Thompson said...

A man has been arrested for his role in organizing street takeovers in the New Haven area, according to police. The man, who is in his 30s, was allegedly involved in the use of several social media accounts that organized street takeovers. Police said officers with the Real Time Crime Center have been investigating street takeovers since early Dece...

A man has been arrested after allegedly making racist comments to a person in New Haven Friday morning, police said. New Haven police said they responded to the Westville Synagogue on West Prospect Street after getting a report of threatening and stalking. Responding officers learned that a man aggressively approached another man, making hateful an...