Fri 6 P.M. News Script

Fri 03-FEB-2012 6 P.M. News Script

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Some lawmakers want to put a 3 year moratorium on hydraulic fracturing, known as fracking. That's when water and chemicals are injected into the ground to fracture rocks and release trapped natural gas. The practice isn't here yet.... but is stiring debate. Kristin Carlson talked to two people on two sides of the issue.

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One of our past guests, Pitz Quattrone, who played his didgeridoo for us, is back from Senegal after traveling there to teach others about the instrument -- and he recorded some music with locals there -- We'll hear all about it Monday on the THirty.

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Good evening. I'm Kristin Kelly. And I'm Darren Perron. The roller coaster weather this season has many of us scratching our heads. That includes Vermont's sugarmakers. Many are gearing up for another season -- but will the lack of the snow put sugaring at risk? Judy Simpson spoke to the experts.

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Peter Purinton has been making maple syrup for 47 years. He produces close to 8 thousand gallons a year. ((00:11:39:18" this package is going to Tennessee, Signal Mountain Tenn." 00:11:42:26)) He has seen winters with feet of snow, and winters like this one, referred to as an open winter, meaning very little snow on the ground. (( Peter Purinton / Maple Producer 00:05:49:10 "Every year is unique very seldom they are average they are either above or below average it seems to work out I guess the best benefit of it is it is going to be nice tapping trees this year its going to be a joy."00:06:08:05)) A joy because he and his son will not have to slog through deep snow to get to the trees. But will lack of snow have an effect on the maple crop? Scientists at the Proctor Maple Research Center say the trees are well equipped no matter what the snow total. ((Mark Isselhardt/Proctor Maple Research Center. 00:14:44:15 "sugar maples are well adapted to this climate..their health is governed by a period of dormancy they establish at the end of fall/ they store food from the previous growing season over the winter.")) That material is the same sugar harvested in the spring. ((JS SU 00:21:58:21" turns out what happens weather wise before the maple season is not nearly as important as the weather when the sap starts flowing." 00:22:06:22)) ((Mark 00:16:05:08" the overall driving force for a good year is the weather during the sugaring season .")) ((Peter again 00:00:28:14 "a lot of it depends on the moisture once the trees are tapped a lot of it depends on the weather once the trees are tapped freezing and thawing durations above freezing but moisture is a strong ingredient in a good crop of syrup. "00:00:47:02)) Purinton expects to begin putting in his 15 thousand taps in the next week or so. And he still has not ruled out the possibility of a big winter storm or two in this month or next. ((Peter 00:04:46:28" the largest storms come in those two months so we still have time" 00:04:54:00)) A season that is just around the corner. JS Channel three news, Huntington.

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No matter what the weather Purinton says he will not know what kind of a season it will be, until it is over, in the middle of april or early may.

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Sharon is here..... it feels more like winter again..... (wx script)

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Entergy won it's legal fight over Vermont Yankee -- now the company wants the state to pay millions in legal fees. A motion filed in federal court today seeks 4-point-6 million dollars to pay for the lawyers that Entergy hired in its lawsuit against the state. Last month a federal judge ruled the legislature had overstepped its authority in trying to close the nuclear plant over concerns about safety. This is the state's third big loss in federal court. Last year the state was ordered to pay one-point-eight million dollars in legal fees for a faulty data-mining law case. And in 2007, the state paid over a million dollars for the fight over its campaign finance law. It's also worth noting that there was another maintenance issue at the plant this week. On Wednesday -- a turbine valve got stuck. The problem is resolved now -- but Yankee was forced to operate at reduced power while the valve was fixed.

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A tiny pig -- is making big headlines. A prison prank on the Vermont state police has captured a lot of attention. Jennifer Reading reports.

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((Gov. Peter Shumlin/D-Vermont 00:15:20 "the state of Vermont is not going to crumble because there was a prank played on us.")) Some think the hoopla -- over the doctored decal on the state police cruisers -- is hogwash. ((Nancy Brouillette/visiting Vermont 00:20:43 "Not news.")) ((Jason Maring/Moretown 00:21:50 "I don't think it's big news.")) ((Martha Demers/Woodbury 00:18:36 "When I first heard about it I was like eek what does it look like? And then I saw it and I didn't think it was that big of a deal.")) Others are tickled pink by the prank. ((Janet Arnold/visiting Vermont 00:19:17 "I thought it was pretty hilarious. I found it very amusing.")) ((Brian Palmer/Barre 00:23:32 "I think it's just prisoners having a good time. I don't think there's too much wrong with that.")) Four years ago inmates in Windsor were tasked with creating more decals for state police cruisers. Turns out print shop prisoners got creative with the image ... swapping the holstein's spots with a pig -- the derogatory term for police. The swine was so cleverly concealed, it went unnoticed for years. ((Jennifer Reading/Williston 00:27:47 "It was the state police who put out a press release about the decal. So why didn't they just quietly strip them off and replace them? A spokesperson for the troopers said that the information was about to become public anyway, so the organization wanted to get ahead of the message.")) ((Gov. Peter Shumlin/D-Vermont 00:02:12 "the prisoner who did it obviously has some creative talent.")) Talent that got the governor talking during a morning interview with WDEV radio host Mark Johnson. He even threw in a zinger of his own. ((Gov. Peter Shumlin/D-Vermont 00:02:17 "If they'd used that creative talent to get a job in graphics maybe they wouldn't have gotten locked up.")) This little piggy -- now plastered on 60 cruisers statewide -- has gone viral. ((Martha Demers/Woodbury 00:16:43 "By five o'clock on facebook it was everywhere.")) Our own webpage exploded with comments. And on facebook one group even wants to save the pigs -- calling on the governor to embrace the altered image -- and allow it to stay on the cars. ((Gov. Peter Shumlin/D-Vermont 00:02:09 "we're going to take them down and correct it slowly and methodically.")) The conversation has been priceless. And although talk is cheap -- the prank isn't. It will cost about 800 bucks to fix the decals. Jennifer Reading Channel 3 News, Montpelier.

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The state police plan on destroying all the doctored decals. The Department of Corrections says the replacements will be paid for by the Vermont Offender Work Program.

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This week -- our special report Right To Die -- looked at the deeply personal and emotional issues surrounding the end of life bill. Now a mom is speaking out - after seeing our reports. She fears the bill could lead to an increase in teen suicides. Susie Steimle explains.

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((nats Logan singing "if I could escape and recreate a place that's my own world")) Here's Logan Voyer at 19 singing the lyrics to a Gwen Stefani song about finding, what he was looking for, an escape. ((Cathy Voyer/Lost her son to suicide: Its fun to laugh with them and remember the good times and enjoy that laughter. Fortunately we have those videos. 02:22-02:30)) For Cathy Voyer, Logan's mother, this video is a window to the past -- its the only way to see her son as she remembers him. He took his own life not long after this video was taken. ((Cathy Voyer: (crying) you're guilty, you feel responsible at times but you can't stop people from making that choice 06:31-06:47)) In her son's memory Voyer has become an advocate for suicide prevention, which is why she's voicing her opinion against the end of life bill. The bill would allow terminally ill patients, given six months or less to live, to elect to end their own life. ((Cathey Voyer: What kind of message is that sending them 18:50-18:53)) She worries the message could push troubled teens, like her son over the edge. ((Susie Steimle: Sponsors of the bill say issues like teen suicide, while important, are sidebars and take away from the positive things this bill could do for the state of Vermont 29:15-29:25)) ((Sen. Virginia Lyons/D-Chittenden: I don't think this is about teenage suicide rates, I don't think this is about kids at all 24:34-24:39)) Lyons, a sponsor of the bill, says it has power to positively revolutionize patient care in Vermont. ((Sen. Virginia Lyons/D-Chittenden: It says that when people are very ill that we respect their own decision making about how they feel about their quality of life 24:08-24:17)) ((nats Logan)) But for Voyer, her pain makes her proactive. ((Cathy Voyer: the pain that's left behind is excruciating and it never goes away 13:38-13:45)) For her even if its one kid that's spared by fighting this bill, it'd be enough. ((nats song "if I could escape)) Hoping to prevent more teens from turning to suicide, as Voyer knows too well, the hole they leave behind is something no family will ever be able to escape. Susie Steimle ch. Three news Montpelier.

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Lawmakers voted the bill down in 2007. Senators say they're not sure if it will make it to the floor this session.

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was in Plattsburgh today. He's traveling the state pushing his agenda. The democrat is proving very popular -- even in the conservative North Country. Matt Henson examines why.

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((nats)) Governor Andrew Cuomo visited the Plattsburgh State campus this morning to outline his goals for this legislative session. ((Gov. Andrew Cuomo/D-New York 19:30 "You can't do it by sitting at a desk in Albany, I want to be here, I want to say hello, I want to show up, I want to hear first hand.")) Unlike his predecessors - the Democratic Governor is traveling the state and presenting his budget proposal regionally for a second year in a row. ((Gov. Andrew Cuomo/D-New York tc 18:23 "I work for the people of this state, they elect me, I work for them and that relationship is very important to me.")) Political scientist Harvey Schantz says this is a well known political strategy known as "going public." ((Harvey Schantz/PSU Political Scientist tc 29:11 "By going out across the state, he hopes to put grass roots pressure onto the legislature.")) ((file of albany statehouse, take from reaxsotvo on 1-6-12 in oasis, video is after sot)) And his strategy appears to be working. Last year - the legislature was able to cut 10 billion dollars in spending and pass the budget on time for the first time in several years. They also passed a marriage equality bill that had been voted against several times - and ethics reform. ((Sen. Betty Little/R-Queensbury tc 25:05 "He does know how to lead and to work with others and compromise, and we didn't have that before. It was my way or the highway.")) ((graphic)) And recent polls show voters in New York are happy with the Governor. A poll conducted by Quinnipiac University found the Democratic Governor's approval rating to be high among his own party ((71%)) and Republicans ((63%)). And a Sienna College poll rated his job performance at 63% - the highest it has ever been since he took office last year. ((Matt Henson/Typically the North Country is Republican territory. But the Democratic Governor has strong support here.")) ((Donna Johnson/Republican I would just like to see him continue many of the patterns he has already started.")) ((Thomas Blais/Registered Independent tc 2:55 "He's trying to put more jobs into the economy, trying to make the city more aware of what's going on, I think he is trying to pull it a little up here into the North Country ")) ((Edirey Archibald/Voter He is able to work both sides of the aisle, not as much fighting in Albany.")) Experts say another reason for the strong support - is Governor Cuomo is willing to take on his own party on issues like cutting spending and unions. ((Harvey Schantz/PSU Political Scientist tc 32:35 "If you listen to the national dialogue, its the Republicans who take on the unions. But in New York State Cuomo is taking on the teacher unions and by doing that he is co-pting the big issues Republicans run on.")) A Governor - who hopes to keep the momentum going in his favor as he looks to reform the Empire State. Matt Henson - Channel 3 News - Plattsburgh New York.

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Authorities continue to comb an area in the North Country -- where the body of a Fort Covington man was found. Police returned to this private camp off Grantville Road in Norfolk today. This is where police say 37 year old Dustin Trimm buried the body of his friend -- 21 year old Jason Wing -- after shooting him to death in 2010. His body was found yesterday. Police say they recovered numerous pieces of evidence - but will not elaborate. As of yesterday - police were still looking for the gun - which they believe is also buried on the property. The victim's mother was also on the scene.

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((Roxanne Stratton/Jason Wing's Mother tc 10:18 I' should not have to bury my son, I should have to make funeral arrangements for my 21 year opld son. I shouldnt have to explain to his brother's and sisters that somebody took his life and he is never coming back home.")) An autopsy on Wing's body is scheduled for tonight. Police say they believe they have a motive for the murder - but so far they are not releasing it.

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A 13 year-old student is accused of attempted sexual assault -- and unlawful restraint. Police say the boy attacked a staff member -- at the Milton Middle High School. Officers responded -- and arrested the student. The female victim was not injured.

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Part of an old dairy farm was destroyed by fire. It happened at the Bassett Farm off Route 12 in Woodstock. Crews from eight departments spent more than two hours battling the blaze early this morning. There's no word yet on what started the fire.

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Police identified the victim of a fatal fire in New Hampshire. A home in Woodsville burned last Thursday. And a body was found on the second floor. The victim has been identified as 47-year-old Lora Kydd. The medical examiner says she died from smoke inhalation. Investigators did not find any working smoke detectors in the home. They've not pin-pointed the cause of the blaze, but believe there may have been an electrical problem.

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Tonight: Cloudy skies. Scattered snow showers. Trace to 2" Lows: 15/22 Winds: Light Saturday: Partly sunny skies. Highs: 25/32 Winds: NE 5-10 mph Saturday Night; Partly cloudy. Lows: 5/15 Winds: NE 5-10 mph Sunday: Partly sunny. Highs: 23/30 Winds: Light Extended: Monday through Friday. Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs 30/37 Lows 15/22 Tuesday: Partly sunny. Highs 25/32 Lows 0/10 Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 23/30 Lows 10/17 Thursday: Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers Thursday night. Highs 30s Lows 18/25 Friday: Chance of snow showers. Highs 25/35

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Mike is in with our sports preview...Super Sunday approaches... the hype is almost over... as the Patriots and Giants prepared to clash in Indy... (( TRT: 26 ... OC: TRAPP FAMILY LODGE))

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It's opening day of the UVM Winter Carnival...today, the giant slalom at Stowe ...and with five of the Catamounts top alpine skiers out west at an international competition Dartmouth took advantage with freshman Dan Morse earning the win in the men's GS...and junior Annie Rendall of South Burlington skiing to a fifth place finish in the women's race to give the Big Green the lead after day one. Tomorrow...the slalom at Stowe and the first of the nordic events at the Trapp Family Lodge.

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Changes on Burlington's Church Street Marketplace. The vacancy rate was 11 percent two years ago. Now -- its down to 4 percent. A new survey is out. And Business editor Gina Bullard shows us where the biggest changes are taking place.

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Bangkok Bistro -- closed. Sakura Japanese Restaurant -- closed. On both ends of the Church Street Marketplace in Burlington some restaurants are feeling the heat -- and getting out of the kitchen. (18:09:00) ((Sam Handy/The Scuffer "we fit about 75 people in the restaurant")) But not Sam Handy. He took over the long established restaurant The Scuffer eight months ago. (13:41:21) ((Sam Handy/The Scuffer "gb-hows business been? SH- business has been great. we look forward to coming to downtown. two young owners we knew it was going to be a challenge but we've been through one summer there's a ton of tourism down here")) Handy says the winter months can be the toughest for restaurants on Church Street. (14:23:28) ((Sam Handy/The Scuffer "in the winter you have to hope your reputation for good food supports you and hope the locals come out to support you")) And he might be in luck -- according to a new retail market analysis done in May and October -- 75-percent of the people on Church Street are Vermonters. (26:12:09) ((Ron Redman/Church St Market Place "the largest share is from burlington then south burlington then essex junctiion are")) The other 25-percent are from Quebec and out of state. 30 percent of all dining in Chittenden county is done in downtown Burlington. That may be why two popular places are expanding. Leunigs Bistro is adding an upstairs lounge. And Ri Ra, is expanding as well -- with hopes to open by Mardi Gras. (16:49:16) ((Sam Handy/The Scuffer "restaurants in general are a risky business you need high volume to succeed")) And even though Bangkok Bistro is moving out -- Five Guys burger joint is moving into that space. The owner of Halversons on the top block of Church Street is starting a second restaurant -- just two doors down -- in the old Sakura spot. The survey shows there's still demand for more dining. (24:49:06) ((Ron Redman/Church St Market Place "you look at the numbers for dining and it just keeps growing retail is a little flat but thats typical of what's happening in retail")) (16:56:25) ((Sam Handy/The Scuffer "you'll notice as many as people go out as many quickly come back in this is prime real estate on church st")) A prime location with an ever changing menu of choices. But finding what customers have an appetite for -- might be the key to success. Gina Bullard Chan3 news Burlington.

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Still ahead -- on the Channel 3 News at six. The birds! What's up with all the robins? Sharon looks into it. Also, a longtime barber is this week's Super Senior. And Lyme Disease -- on the move in Vermont. Next -- in our health watch.

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For several years now we've been reporting that Lyme Disease is on the march - creeping into our region from the south. Now new research also identifies the Vermont-New York border as an area of "emerging risk" for the disease. Other areas that fell into the emerging risk category include the Illinois-Indiana border, southwestern Michigan and eastern North Dakota. Lyme Disease is caused by a bacteria carried by deer ticks. Lyme Disease affects people in different ways -- but patients can suffer from a rash, headache, fever and chills, and muscle and joint pain.

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A recent outbreak of Norovirus -- has state health officials reminding folks to wash your hands. Norovirus is a stomach bug that typically lasts for 1 to 2 days. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, and nausea. Health providers say norovirus is not usually serious -- but older people and infants are at a higher risk for complications because they are more easily dehydrated.

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((Bradley Tompkins/Vt Health Dept. " It's an illness that occurs frequently during this time of year during the colder months, it happens every year. We have had a number of outbreaks in institutional settings across Vermont, but we think that everyone needs to be aware of the situation so they can take the proper precautions to prevent themselves from getting sick.")) Outbreaks have been reported this year in Franklin and Addison counties - including at Middlebury college.

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Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the U-S. But -- symptoms of a heart attack can differ between women and men. Duarte Geraldino has more.

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4 years ago, Marie Bonanno had unusual pains. (SOT Marie Bonanno/Heart Disease patient) I was getting pains in my neck. in my jaws, right above my ears, my gums (TRACK) She brushed it off and went about her day. But hours later she was rushed to the hospital... she was having a heart attack. (SOT Marie Bonanno/Heart Disease patient) they told me what I was having and I couldn't believe it. (TRACK) More women than men die of heart disease each year . Cardiologist Mary Ann McLaughlin says that's because a lot of women don't recognize the first warning signs. (SOT Dr. Mary Ann McLaughlin/Mount Sinai Medical Center) women can often have different symptoms then men when they have a heart attack.//1:31:14 typically men will come in with there's an elephant sitting on my chest (TRACK) (GRAPHIC) Women on the other hand, can report neck, shoulder, upper back or jaw pain . They also complain of nausea or vomiting, sweating and extreme fatigue. ( DUARTE GERLADINO ON CAMERA BRIDGE) What triggers a heart attack can also differ between women and men. Doctors say emotional stress like the loss of a loved one or an argument is more likely to lead to heart attacks in women, while physical stress leads to more heart problems in men . (SOT Dr. Mary Ann McLaughlin/Mount Sinai Medical Center) Women come to the emergency room later than men //the longer you wait to get that artery opened the more damage can occur and the damage can be irreversible. Women tend to come in six hours after men do nats (TRACK) Bonanno has advice for other women ... don't ignore the warning signs .... and get to the hospital sooner. (SOT Marie Bonanno/Heart Disease patient) If I knew then what I know now I would have done something about it (TRACK) And the 66 year old is doing something now. Controlling her blood pressure and cholesterol with medication and eating right. Duarte Geraldino, CBS News, New York.

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In the U-S, nearly half a million women die every year from cardiovascular disease. That's more deaths than all cancers combined. That's HealthWatch.

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The former building and maintenance supervisor at U-32 high school pleaded not guilty to charges he stole from the school to build himself a new home. 39 year old Casey Harrington is charged with embezzlement. School officials say a routine audit last fall detected some irregularities. It wasn't money that was missing - but items that had been purchased. The school says 30-thousand dollars worth of goods were missing - like gym lights and tools. Police reportedly found the items at Harrington's new home in Barre Town.

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((Robbe Brook/School Superintendent tc 13:30 He oversaw all of the buildings and grounds at u-32, he was responsible for all of the purchasing and investory14:50 "It became apparent that perhaps some of the things he was purchasing, he was also using for his own personal use.")) It's unclear how long the scheme had been going on. The school's insurance company is expected to cover the losses. Harrington - who had worked at the school for three years - resigned from the school in November. His annual salary was 60-thousand dollars.

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Vermont Technical College in Randolph could help shape the next generation of commercial pilots. VTC is launching a new 4 year degree program in aviation -- called Professional Pilot Technology. The school says retirements in the aviation industry are expected to create growing demand for pilots - engineers and technicians over the next decade.

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UVM in Burlington narrowed its list of candidates for the school's top job -- down to two. The Presidential Search Committee is recommending two of the five finalists to the board of trustees. That board will then meet this weekend to pick a new leader. That selection likely won't be announced until march -- until a contract can be negotiated.

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UVM trustees will expect the new president to live on-campus -- in the presidential mansion known as the Englesby House. But the building on South Williams Street will need a major makeover first. A committee wants trustees to approve spending 875-thousand dollars on repairs and upgrades by next Fall. The home also needs some expensive drainage repairs to keep the basement from flooding. The same committee says that would could wait. Trustees vote tomorrow.

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A vintage snowmobile race slated for Colebrook this weekend -- is moving north -- to Pittsburg -- in search of snow. The race is part of a series in the North Country. Future races are scheduled for Errol on the 18th -- Stratford on March 3rd and back in Pittsburg on March 17th. That's News Around the Region.

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Sharon is here, ....And we've been getting tons of calls, emails and photos about robin sightings! Yes, ...We are! And so many people get excited because they think it means that summer is here, ...But we checked with naturalist Charlie Browne from the Fairbanks Museum. ... And he tells us that is wishful thinking!

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((We're seeing a lot of robins Charlie! It's a big winter for robins, and they're here every winter, but this winter particularly we've had lot of open ground for most of the season, and we also have an incredible supply of wild fruits and berries for them this year. A lot of people think if they see a robin, it means spring is here! That's not the case. That's wish full thinking, but it's not the case. There are robins here every year, in the winter, in favorable locations around the state. And those favorable locations are places where there may be open ground where there may be available water, even little patches near springs, creeks and seeps, and the soil. As well as where there are places where there is wild fruit, like this, because robins, which we think of as being worm eaters, they also eat caterpillars and a variety of other invertebrates, but in the winter, their primary food is wild fruits. Especially small fruits like cherries, plums and crabapples, even the sumac that we talked about before. And also holly trees, so a lot of ornamental plants have fruits that the robins will feed on as well. They really don't like deep snow. But they will be here all winter long, as long as there's food. They will, that's exactly right.))

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the robins know it ...We know it. It is still winter. Here now are the latest mountain snow conditions as reported to the Vermont Ski areas association.

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The UVM Winter Carnival is off and running. The SkiCats have won the first two Carnivals this season at Bowdoin and UNH due in large part to their dominance in the alpine events. Vermont has won every alpine event so far, both men's and women's. But this week, five of the Cats top alpine skiers... three women and two men, are out in Colorado for a major international meet... so Vermont was shorthanded as the Carnival opened with the giant slalom today at Stowe...in fact... the Cats had just two skiers in the women's GS... --- that opened the door for Dartmouth...junior Annie Rendall of South Burlington and Erin Fucigna coming in fifth and sixth to give the Big Green some big points... --- St. Michael's junior Gabrielle Hall had a solid performance... eleventh overall, including the sixth fastest time in the second run... --- Ashley-Kate Durham of St. Lawrence won the event...Vermont's top finisher...Amanda McDonald...the senior coming in tenth...the only UVM skier to earn points in the race...

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(((TRT: 18 OUT: IN THERE AS WELL)))

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So it was up to the Vermont men to rescue the day...and the Cats stepped up...placing three skiers in the top then led by Kevin Drury who finished second thanks to posting the fastest time in the second run ...the fastest overall time on the day... ---- Middlebury also had a solid day...placing sixth, seventh and eighth...with Bryan Shpall leading the Panthers train... although all three skiers struggled on their second runs... --- no struggles though for Dartmouth's Ben Morse...the freshman had the fastest time on the first run...and the third fastest on the second to give the Big Green the win. He was the only Dartmouth skier in the top ten ...

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((( TRT: 27 OUT: HAD A GOOD RACE)))

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and powered by that win and women's efforts, Dartmouth has the lead after day one. Middlebury is third, Vermont fourth and St. Mike's eighth. Tomorrow, the nordic competition opens at Trapp Family Lodge and alpine wraps up with the slalom at Stowe.

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Make it a lucky 13 for Hannah Kearney. The Norwich, Vermont native extended her record win streak to 13 with a victory last night in the moguls event at the Visa Freestyle International at Park City, Utah, just edging out fellow American Heather McPhie. Overall the U-S placed three in the top four.

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The UVM men's hockey team visits ninth ranked UMass-Lowell for a two game series starting tonight. In a season to forget... Vermont's game with Lowell at Gutterson in January was one of the few bright moments as the Cats rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the third to win 3-2 in overtime. Coach Kevin Sneddon insists that despite all the team's struggles, the Cats will continue to battle to the final horn of the last game of the season.

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(( TRT: 25 OC: "NEVER FORGET IT."))

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elsewhere tonight, the Dartmouth men are at Princeton. The Big Green sit tied for sixth in the ECAC, but just three points out of third. In Division Three... number one Norwich is at St. Anselm... --- third ranked Plattsburgh hosts Fredonia with Cardinals coach Bob Emery sitting two wins shy of 500. We'll have highlights from Stafford at eleven. also, number four Castleton is at UMass-Boston and St. Mike's visits New England College...

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The Middlebury men's basketball team looks to bounce back from it's first loss of the season tonight when the top ranked Panthers host Bowdoin at Pepin Gym. Middlebury fell to 18-1 after a one point loss at Keene State Tuesday night.

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The UVM men are back in action tomorrow afternoon at 1pm when the Hoopcats host Hartford at Patrick Gym. Vermont took over sole possession of second place in America East with a one point win at Boston University Wednesday night... building a 19 point second half lead, then holding off a furious BU rally. The Cats have won five straight and eight of their last nine, including a 13 point win at Hartford in early January.

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That game tomorrow you can see live on WCAXtra tomorrow at 1pm. It's a 1pm start ...the Catamounts and Hartford Hawks... tomorrow on our secondary channel WCAXtra.

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The Vermont women also return home this weekend...and will also be facing Hartford. The Cats taking on the Hawks Sunday at 1pm. With a big win at Stony Brook and a hard fought loss at BU in the past week, the Catamounts look to be adjusting to life without Lauren Buschmann and Lauren Wheeler. Junior Shanai Heber has assumed the on-court leadership roll and the freshman seem to be thriving in expanded roles. Sunday's game is also the Cats' annual Youth Day. Any youth player or team can receive free admission to the game by emailing 'RallyCat@uvm.edu', but the deadline is midnight tonight.

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There is another game going on Sunday...that little thing called the Super Bowl. Patriots and Giants in Indianapolis. Brady versus Manning. Belichick versus Coughlin. Gronkowski's ankle won't keep him off the field...Big Blue thinks they can rattle Tom Terrific. Everyone has an opinion on who will win...including the 'number one fan's' in Vermont and New York ...the governors. And you'll be shocked... shocked...by who they pick. (( TRT: 27 ... OC: A FAIR QUESTION.))

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Bob Gleason has been helping men in Franklin County look their best -- for decades. Joe Carroll introduces us. He's this week's Super Senior.

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Bob Gleason has one of the shortest commutes of anyone in Enosburgh. He leaves his childhood home for his place of business ....arrival time 30 seconds. (2:42) ((Bob Gleason/Super Senior, I have a lot of customers for over 50 years)) It's the original "man cave" the barbershop. (22:22) ((Bob Gleason/Super Senior, I thought I would wear out before the chair would wear out, but I think the chair is going to go first. )) Call it what you want ...rustic, vintage... (13:30) ((nat sot of the register)) or just plain comfortable....it's what you might expect from the only barbershop in town, there isn't a sign out front or even a phone ...it's walk-ins only. (:05) ((Stuart Gleason getting into chair)) (:36) This morning it's a family affair. ((Bob Gleason/Super Senior, Who is he? He happens to be my brother)) He's can't count how many times he's trimmed his older brother Stuart's hair ... Bob has been cutting in Franklin County since the 50's. (3:08) ((nat sot of shaving hair)) (3:45) ((Bob Gleason/Super Senior, My customers petty much have the same...what's that? Short fairly close.)) Shortly after he built his shop back in the early 70's, business hit a dry patch....it was the hippy movement and even middle aged men let their hair hang down. (4:12) ((Bob Gleason/ Super Senior, that's when business got kind of shaky.)) He had to find other jobs to supplement the business, from a part time game warden to the head of the ski patrol at Jay. .. through that time he never forgot HIS business and his PASSION, the barbershop. (5:43) ((Bob Gleason/Super Senior, Well you meet a lot of people, there are a lot of stories)) (11:45) ((Bob Gleason/Super Senior, Who's got the better hair? I have! )) A little brotherly bashing... (12:27) ((Bob Gleason/Super Senior, you look 5 years younger.)) all for 10 bucks. (13:41) ((Bob Gleason/Super Senior, there you go.)) (24:53) ((Joe Carroll/WCAX What do you think of my hair? Pretty good style...probably could use a haircut.)) No haircut for me...in fact Bob has as much business as he wants. Not knowing how much longer he's going to be sheering and styling, taking it day by day. (19:23) ((Bob Gleason/Super Senior, Some morning I'm going to wake up and say well that's it.)) Yesterday was a monumental day for the Gleason family...he and his wife have been married for 60 years. The celebration though was muted...in fact Yvette doesn't remember the anniversary. (20:25) ((Bob Gleason/Super Senior, Does she recognize you? No.)) she's had Alzheimer's for years and is living in a nursing home. (20:12) ((Bob Gleason/Super Senior, I took care of her for as long as I could)) He sees her a least 4 times a week in Saint Albans. He remains positive, even giving advice to a younger barber who stopped in. (37:44) ((Jeff Wetmore/Barber, it's definitely a dying breed kind of thing, but at the same time I'm proud to be in it.) Bob is proud too, the 81-year-old doesn't know if someone will take over the business, but that's ok...he has the memories and the stories to last him a lifetime. (30:27) ((Bob Gleason/Super Senior, just keep doing what your doing, keep active that's the thing)). Grand advice in a small shop from a big man. Joe Carroll, Channel 3 News, Enosburgh.

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