Early A.M. News Script

Mon 14-MAY-2012 Early A.M. News Script

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This morning's commute could be a nightmare for some drivers. A weekend drunk driving crash caused some serious electrical damage to the traffic light system at the intersection of route 7 and interstate 189. Molly Smith is in our newsroom with the details -- and Molly what can drivers expect this morning? Well Keagan the lights are working, but the traffic sensors were completely destroyed, and should be the cause of some commuter headaches this am. Police say Phillip Henry of South Burlington was driving drunk and speeding down the 189 exit onto Route 7 late Saturday night when he went up over the curb -- and hit the electrical box that controls the traffic signals at that intersection. Henry's car continued into the Buffalo Wild Wing's parking lot and crashed into another parked car. He was hospitalized for his injuries. This was his 2nd DUI charge. despite weekend efforts to fix the problem, the Burlington Dept of Public Works says drivers should expect backups at this intersection. They say the lights are working, just not as efficiently as usual, and to plan a little extra time in your drive this morning. Keagan? Molly thanks.

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A youth soccer coach is facing charges for allegedly driving drunk on his way to practice. Police arrested 55-year-old Garry Loomis-- of Jeffersonville-- Friday afternoon. Police say Loomis was on his way to practice with his 9-year-old daughter in the car. Loomis was charged with driving while intoxicated and endangering a child. He was also charged with disarming a law enforcement officer for allegedly trying to take an officer's gun while being processed at the police station.

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Good morning it's 5:00 -- I'm Keagan Harsha. And I'm Gary Sadowsky. It's monday! And that can only mean one thing.... Somebody cue the rooster. weather intro

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Police have identified the women killed in an accident on Interstate 89 Saturday. It happened in North Royalton. Police say the driver -- 21 year old Elizabeth Wells of Proctorsville -- and her passenger -- Steven Pierre of Manchester New Hampshire -- were ejected from the vehicle. Wells was pronounced dead at the scene. Pierre was transported to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center-- and was last listed in stable condition. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. Police say neither occupant was wearing a seat belt.

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A firefighter's home went up in smoke and flames this weekendin Newport Center. Officials say the fire-- on Number 12 Road-- was reported just before midnight Saturday. Upwards of forty firefighters from surrounding towns responded, but were unable to save the recently constructed home.

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((Chief Kirk Flynn / Newport Center Fire Dept.: "When I approached the scene we had heavy fire showing, and unfortunetly most of the house was already fully involved when we got here. The sad part is this is a firefigther from Newport Center so it really hits home for us and the crews have done an excellent job.")) There is no official word on the cause, but the chief says there is a strong possibility it was caused by a bonfire that got out of control.

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Rehab patients at Rutland Regional Medical Center may need to find a new place to receive care. Deanna LeBlanc has that story.

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Rutland Regional Medical Center's in-patient rehab was slated for a 2 million dollar state funded renovation -- but now closing the facility is it's more likely fate. ((Marilyn Trapeni/Certified Rehabilitation RN: we have blueprints we have all the specs and we've been deciding where the offices would go, that kind of thing -- so we had absolutely no idea there was consideration of this.)) Marilyn Trapeni has worked as a Certified Rehabilitation Nurse since the program's founding in 1990 -- and she says the program is too vital to the community to be cut. ((in my mind, we will have this rehab unit. We need this rehab unit.)) But Rutland Regional CEO Tom Hubner says looming cuts to medicare reimbursement for seniors -- and a new state imposed salary cap are forcing him to make a tough choice. ((19:05 Tom Hubner/RRMC CEO: this is the piece that we're really looking at as the most -- I mean, as difficult a decision as it is, as the one that feels like the right choice for us. I hate to say that because it's such a good program.)) Over 70% of the rehab's patients are seniors -- if those medicare cuts make it thru congress -- hubner says the program could not sustain itself. Add to that, he says, the hospital is 7 million dollars over a state imposed salary cap -- and cutting this program would shave 3.5 million off the top. ((Hubner:19:40 we do think here in rehab that there aer alternative providers who can care for our patients. Lower cost providers actually. 19:51)) Trapeni says most of the people in the in-patient rehab are acute -- or need a high level of care due to underlying issues like diabetes or parkinsons. ((Trapeni: 1:12 a patient has an issue at 3 oclock in the morning, a doctor is there. They can have chest xrays they can have labs, they ca have anything they need. And that can't happen at the subacute, a person needs to be a lot more stable to go to a subacute.)) She fears the area facilities are only equipped to treat less complex, or sub acute patients, and acute patients would have to travel to as fletcher allen for care, which puts an added burden on the patient and the family. Deanna LeBlanc Ch. 3 News, Rutland.

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The closure is NOT final. The fate of the facility should be decided at a board meeting on May 30th.

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Vermonters tonight can weigh in on a plan to bring a fleet of F-35 fighter jets to burlington. Vermont's air base is one of six finalists to host F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. It would replace the guard's current fleet of F-16s. The guard says the jet is critical to its future -- but some neighbors worry it will be very loud and disruptive. The Air Force will accept public comments tonight at South Burlington High School. That hearing will begin at six o'clock.

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The Nation's highest ranking military officer-- General Martin Dempsey-- addressed the graduating class at Norwich University Sunday. His message-- succeed. ((nat pop - pomp and circumstance)) About 400 students, half of whom are cadets, received their diplomas. Dempsey is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In his commencement address he challenged graduates to do their best whether on the battlefield-- or in the boardroom. And- he offered three principles which he said should guide their actions.

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((3:09:28 - 3:10:01 Gen. Martin Dempsey - Chairman Military Joint Chiefs of Staff: "I ask you - actually I urge you - to be leaders of character as so many of your Norwich grads before have become. Live a uncommon life, with consequence, build trust in every relationship and everything you do. Not for yourselves but for your country. Good luck to each of you. I admire you and I salute your accomplishments. Thanks in advance for what you're going to do because I trust you.")) More than one hundred of the graduating cadets are already commissioned into the armed services. The school's valedictorian-- on the other hand-- plans on teaching elementary school students in Swanton next year. Students at several other schools throughout the state also graduated this weekend.

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Today: Mostly cloudy Showers, especially south Highs: 63 to 70 Wind: S 5 to 10 mph Tonight: Showers Lows: 52 to 58 Wind: S 5 to 10 mph Tuesday: Showers Highs: 63 to 70 Wind: S 5 to 10 mph Extended: Wednesday: Some AM sun Increasing clouds Chance for showers, t-storms Lows: 50s Highs: 70s Thursday: Partly cloudy Lows: 40s Highs: 60s Friday: Partly cloudy Lows: 35 to 45 Highs: 65 to 75 Hyper-Extended: Saturday: Partly cloudy Lows: 40s Highs: 70s Sunday: Mostly sunny Lows: 45 to 55 Highs: 70s

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Three top officials at JP Morgan Chase could be ousted after a two billion dollar trading loss for the bank. But some lawmakers want to see more changes to avoid sparking an economic collapse. Susan McGinnis has the latest.

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THREE TOP EXECUTIVES AT J-P MORGAN CHASE... INCLUDING THE CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER... COULD STEP DOWN AS SOON AS STODAY IN THE WAKE OF THE BANK'S TWO BILLION DOLLAR TRADING LOSS. C-E-O JAMIE DIMON APOLOGIZED FOR IGNORING WARNING SIGNS ABOUT THE COMPLEX TRADES THE COMPANY MADE. (SOT: Jamie Dimon/JP Morgan Chase CEO/Courtesy: NBC's "Meet the Press") "We made terrible, egregious mistakes and there's no excuse for it." THE J-P MORGAN INVESTMENTS WERE PART OF A HEDGING STRATEGY, WHICH MANY BANKS USE TO LOWER RISKS AND PROTECT PROFITS. (SOT: Michael Greenberger/Former Wall Street Regulator) "JP Morgan Chase and Jamie Dimon are the brightest guys in the room. If they have this problem, God knows how many other people have these problems. And this could lead us right back to where we were in 2008." (STANDUP: Susan McGinnis/CBS News/Washington, DC) THE ANNOUNCMENET OF JP MORGAN'S STAGGERING LOSS IS LEADING SOME IN CONGRESS TO CALL FOR STRONGER REGULATION OF WALL STREET. PART OF THE 2010 FINANCIAL OVERHAUL, CALLED THE VOLCKER RULE, WOULD STOP BANKS FROM MAKING CERTAIN KINDS OF TRADES FOR THEIR OWN PROFIT. BUT THE RULE HASN'T GONE INTO EFFECT YET AND SOME BANKS ARE LOBBYING TO HAVE IT REPEALED. (SOT: Sen. Carl Levin/(D) Michigan/Courtesy: NBC's "Meet the Press") "We've got to be very, very careful that the regulators here are not undermined by this huge effort to weaken the rule, by putting in a huge loophole, which is called "portfolio hedging." BUT SOME LAWMAKERS, INLCUDING REPUBLICAN SENATOR JOHN THUNE, ARE AGAINST TIGHTER RULES FOR BANKS. (SOT: John Thune/(R) South Dakota/Courtesy: Fox News Sunday) "I think we need to make sure we've got all of the facts before we jump to any conclusions about the need for greater and further regulation." THUNE SAYS MORE REGLATION WOULD MAKE IT HARDER FOR BANKS TO DO THEIR JOBS. SUSAN MCGINNIS, CBS NEWS, WASHINGTON, D-C.

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It's crunch time for lawmakers who want to pass a public school funding amendment in New Hampshire. The legislature is seeking more control over school spending. But they only have until the end of the month to come up with a final measure for residents to vote on later this year. Formal negotiations begin next week, but private talks are already under way. Republican leaders question if the votes are there to override a potential veto by Governor John Lynch.

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A rhode island grandmother is facing charges -- after her four year old grandson ate crack at her home. The boy told police that he thought a whiye pill in his grandma's house looked like candy -- so he ate it. A few hours later -- he started feeling funny -- so Ryan oliver took his son to the hospital. That's when doctors discovered the boy had cocaine in his system. The four year old is expected to be ok. Joanne Oliver is now facing child cruelty and neglect charges.

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Hundreds of students gathered on the Boston University campus this weekend - to remember several fallen classmates. Three BU students were killed and five injured in a car crash in new zealand. While studying abroad in auckland. Authorities say the van the students were in drifted off the road -- and rolled several times. The students were headed to the site where the Lord of the Rings was filmed.

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Vermont's attorney general will meet his new hampshire colleague this morning to inspect the border between the two states. Micahel delaney and Bill Sorrell will meet at eleven on the bridge that spans the connecticut river between norwich and hanover. It's all part of a decades old law -- passed in 1935 -- requiring the two leaders to inspect the state border on foot every seven years to make sure all markers are properly maintained. This is video from the last inspection -- back in 2004. The two don't plan to walk the entire 150 mile border.

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shakeups in Vermont's state run medical over sight board was causing concern amongst hospitals on this day in 1984

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The Vermont Professional Standards Review Organization saw 3 major players -- the medical director, executive director and financial director-- step down from their positions on the board within 2 weeks 28 years ago, and hospital officials were concerned it would affect patient care. Their job was to make sure medicare, medicaid and private patients were receiving quality care from Vermont Hospitals. Some hospitals were speaking out at the time, unhappy with the reviews the PSRO had been handing them -- but board members said that had nothing to do with the shake up.

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Common childhood products are causing injuries among children -- and researchers say they're easily preventable. Manuel Gallegus explains in our healthwatch.

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Every four hours a child goes to the emergency room with an injury from a bottle, pacifier or sippy cup. That's according to researchers at Nationwide Children's hospital. Kids get hurt when they fall and are using one of the items. The most common injuries are cuts and bruising to the mouth and face. Experts suggest parents try to use bottles and cups when children are sitting. (VO) ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDY IN THE JOURNAL PEDIATRICS , young adults with autism have a harder time getting a job, compared to people with other disabilities . Numbers show autistic adults are 50 PERCENT less likely to have a job in the first two years after high school than other special ed students. They are also less likely to pursue higher education. This year in the US, approximately 50-thousand kids with will turn 18. (VO) Women are more likely than men to have post traumatic stress after being treated in the intensive care unit. researchers say receiving life saving treatment can cause P-T-S-D IN PATIENTS--BUT women are more at risk for LONG TERM problems like depression and anxiety. THE JOURNAL CRITICAL CARE ALSO REPORTS that those at high risk respond well to psychological treatment. And those are some of the day's top health stories. I'm Manuel Gallegus, CBS NEWS, New York.

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But before we get to those stories -- let's take a quick look at how the weather is shaping up this morning.

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Big delays are expected this morning for drivers on Interstate 189. On Sunday -- traffic was backed up bumper to bumper - in some cases stretching all the way back to the I-89. The gridlock was triggered by an accident Saturday night. Police say a drunk driver went over the concrete curb at the intersection of Route 7 and smashed into a utility pole --knocking out traffic lights at that intersection. The driver of the car -- Philip Henry of South Burlington -- was taken to the hospital -- and faces a DUI charge. The traffic signals are now functioning, but still aren't working efficiently. Commuters should plan for delays this morning.

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An ATV accident over the weekend sent two riders to the hospital. It happened at around 7 Saturday evening on Bony Woods Road in Barnet. Police say 21-year-old Dylan Cady of Barton drove off the road and hit a tree. Cady and his passenger, 23-year-old Evelyn Sheerin of Burlington, were taken to Dartmouth Hitchcock with major injuries. Police say alcohol and speed were both factors in the crash.

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Amtrak is eliminating a stop in northern new york -- to try and speed up service between montreal and new york city. Trains will no longer stop in rouses point. Passengers have long encountered inspection and screening delays of up to two hours at the border stop. According to the Plattsburgh Press Republican -- A new prescreening facility in Montreal train station will allow trains to bypass the border stop.

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Good grades may get students into the college of their choice. But for one lucky student in our region, they also got him a new set of wheels. Kyle Midura reports.

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Just before 10 a-m, seventy-five of the smartest high schoolers in Vermont and Upstate New York took a peak in the window and beneath the hood at Burlington Subaru and Hyundai. ((1:53:52 - :59 Steve Kelson - Burlington Subaru and Hyundai today is drive for excellence day, it's the fifth year we've done it, we're going to give a car to some lucky jr. or sr. )) ((1:54:23 - :28 Steve Kelson - Burlington Subaru and Hyundai every A is two entries, every B is one entry, and then for perfect attendance they also get an entry )) ((nats - raffle dealie)) Everyone hoped their number would be drawn, though the young achievers knew they didn't have good odds. ((nats - winner call)) But for 16-year-old Zachery LaForest from Saranac New York, one of his 47 chances to win turned a dream into reality. (( 2:14:24 - :30 - Zachery LaForest - New Car Winner it's unbelieveable you don't actually think you're going to win and then when your number's called :30 )) ((nats - celebration)) ((2:14:53 - :57 - Zachery LaForest - New Car Winner showed it to him to make sure that I wasn't just dreaming.)) About 700 initially entered the competition for a new car - sponsored by the dealership and area media - with nearly seven thousand A's and two- thousand B's between them. Zach's average grade - 94. His mother says he's earned his new wheels, but she never thought they'd be leaving the dealership in separate cars Saturday. ((2:17:39 - 44 - Vicky LaForest - Mother of New Car Winner we honestly came in here thinking we're not going to win but we knew for sure we wouldn't win if we actually didn't come )) ((2:17:52 - 2:18:04 Vicky LaForest - Mother of New Car Winner KM: considering he won the car, if he misbehaves, can you actually take the car away? VL: well, he really is a very good kid, very rarely does he misbehave, so I don't forsee that happening, but I suppose we could)) Zach still has his senior year of high school down the road, but says he hopes to begin taking college level classes next year. If he keeps his grades up, he may just get a free-ride for college. Kyle Midura, Ch. 3 BTV

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Saturday marked the close of National Tourism Week. Last week Vermont tourism officials traveled to each corner of the state to emphasize the economic importance of tourism. They say after such a low-grossing ski season the message is especially important. Although-- believe it or not-- summer months attract more visitors to Vermont than the ski season.

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((Steve Cook/Deputy Tourism Commissioner: Summer is actually the time of year when we see the most visitation to our state the month of august is actually the busiest season of the year we see 14 million visitors in vermont every year 01:40:49-01:41:02)) Cooks says tourism contributes 1.4 billion dollars annually to the state coffers.

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Shelburne Farms reopened for the season this Mother's Day. The 14- HUNDRED acre working farm on the shores of Lake Champlain was turned into a non profit 40 years ago. It's dedicated to sharing a message about stewardship of the land. It offers a range of activities, ranging from wagon and walking tours of the property-- to meals and lodging. It's a popular destination for field trips from area schools, as well as for visitors from around the world

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Another Vermont dairy farm is closing.The McLaren farm-- in Plainfield-- has been in business for more than 70 years. Owners say the 7-day-a-week job was becoming too much. It's the 9th dairy farm to stop milk production this Spring alone. An auction will be held this Wednesday.

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Thousands showed up at Balsams Grand Resort Hotel in New Hampshire this weekend to bid on the hotel's historic items. ((NATS AUCTIONEER UP FULL 3 SECS)) More than 15 hundred people showed up for Saturday's auction in Dixville Notch. 24-hundred items were being sold. The Balsams-- which is nearly 150-years-old-- is known for hosting the earliest voting in the state's first-in-the-nation presidential primary. The auction is one part of the new owners' plan to restore the historic hotel. It closed last year and was sold for $2.3 million dollars.

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The Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant will be-- once again-- in the spotlight later this month. Officials from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission will issue their annual safety assessment of the plant. The open house will be held on May 23rd at Brattleboro Union High School. The NRC says Vermont Yankee had a good safety track record over the last year. Despite that-- opposition to the plant and renewed calls to shut it down- continue.

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The public will be updated this week on the region's deer population. More than 12 thousand deer were taken by hunters during the 2011 season. The Fish and Wildlife Department hearings will include a detailed look at those hunting results and recommendations for permitting and this year's youth season. The first hearing will be held today at the St. Albans Town Educational Center. The other will take place on Tuesday in Springfield at the Riverside Junior High School cafeteria.

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It was a yummy shot at a world record in Burlington Saturday. More than one-thousand kids took part in the World's biggest simultaneous milk and cookie dunk. The event benefits the Make-A-Wish foundation. Nine year-old Shea McCaffrey wants to meet the president. He beat cancer about six months ago. But he says he was nervous about speaking in front of the crowd.

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((2:31:39 - :50 Shea McCaffrey - Cancer Free for 6 Months "I was scratching my head, and I had the feeling that I wasn't going to be able, but when I got on stage, I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and I told myself I can do this")) The celebration had more than just milk and cookies. About four thousand kids turned out for the Kids Day event to jump, climb, and swing for the fences. The world record cookie dip still needs to be verified by the Guinness Book-- but those on hand say they are confident they made history.

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The cookie dunk was saturday -- but sunday -- of course mother's day. So we asked our viewers how they decided to honor mom. yes we wanted to know what special treatment some of the moms in our region got over the weekend. It seems like admiring their babies was top of the list. Deb Burke We went to Fenway Park and watched the Sox beat the Indians 12 to 1 Great game! Misty Baker Had a fantastic mothers day! Got to watch my son's Lamoille Lynx 8th graders AAU Basketball team have a great weekend at tournaments! They turned out four and one! They all played great and hard. Lisa Desjardins I spent the morning with my mom, dad and my children going to my grandparents cemetery lots putting fresh flowers and weeding. Then for rest of day doing normal motherly duties with a sick child. Wouldn't trade it for the world! :0) Keagan do you know the #1 rule about mothers day?! Mary Narkiewicz We are watching "I Remember Mama" and ordered spaghetti dinner from a Pizza place in town. Julie Lauzon I worked for half the day then came home and had lobster and a wine cooler :)!

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The Celtics will look to take a 2-0 series lead on the Sixers tonight in Boston. Scott Fleishman has the rest of yesterday's action in the sportwrap.

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(((The Red Sox and Indians wrapping up a 4 game series at Fenway. How about Boston rookie third baseman Will Middlebrooks. 3rd inning he blasts his third homerun of the season and of his career. Since being called up 9 games ago, Middlebrooks has 11 hits, 8 of them for extra basses. He also has 11 Rbi. 5-1 Sox. Jarrod Saltalamcchia also with a big day at the plate, 3 for 4 with a homerun a 5 runs batted in. Daniel Bard goes 6 innings as the Sox roll 12-1 taking 3 of 4 from the Indians. ---- Andy Pettitte getting the start for the Yankees against Seattle. It's the lefty's first appearance in the major since a brief retirement after the 2010 season. Pettitte cruising through the first three innings. He gets Dustin Ackley to strikeout here in the third. It's a scoreless game after three. The Mariners get to Pettitte in the fourth for a couple of runs, then in the 6th Casper Wells takes him deep for the 2 run shot. 4 runs in 7 innings of work for Pettitte, as the Yankees fall to Seattle, 6-2 the final. --- Devils Bowl speedway hosting it's Mother's Day Event yesterday and how about this Vince Quenneville, Jr. Is two-for-two in modified races this season. The Brandon driver held on threw several cautions for the victory and yes, his mom was in attendance. Barb Quenneville/It's been a long time between races, but he's on a roll so... )))

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What do you do if the venue for your wedding gets double-booked? One couple at Sugarbush was faced with that dilemma. And they decided to double the fun. Susie Steimle reports.

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Something old, something new, something borrowed and a canoe? ((Alen Yen/Groom to be: We're not very conventional people in terms of doing things the way we're supposed to 01:14:33-01:14:38)) This is Alen Yen and his fiance Cheryl Tivy on the morning of their wedding day. And here comes the bride, Cheryl Tivy never expected to look like this when she heard that phrase. ((Cheryl Tivy/Bride To be: at least we get a workout in today 01:16:45-01:16:47)) One month before their wedding the couple learned the Mad Triathlon, at Sugarbush resort, was scheduled to end at the exact same time they were set to be saying 'I do'. ((Glenn Morgan/Groomsman: When Alen and Cheryl heard about it they were like can we race? So they jumped all over it and the people at Sugarbush were wonderful and Alen and Cheryl were good about it. So everyone made the best of a good situation 01:04:43-01:04:55)) They even got some of the wedding party to go the distance with them. ((Glenn Morgan/Groomsman: The groom asks you would you do something for me, usually its will you carry the rings or make a toast and today it was run a 5K. 01:04:06-01:04:14)) To compensate for double booking the triathlon and the wedding Sugarbush owners moved the race to the morning and offered to let the bride and groom join in. ((Cheryl Tivy/Bride To be: we kind of joked about doing it, you know 'haha wouldn't that be funny?' Then it turned into something very real 01:13:17-01:13:24)) They told us this was the easy part. ((Cheryl Tivy/Bride To Be: I think we've accepted that nothings perfect and we're just going to go with it 01:15:54-01:15:58)) They know the road of life can be a bumpy one. They're counting on this marriage being less of a sprint and more like a marathon. Susie Steimle channel three news, Warren.

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Good morning it's 5:00 -- I'm Keagan Harsha. And I'm Gary Sadowsky. It's monday! And that can only mean one thing.... Somebody cue the rooster. weather intro

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The Nation's highest ranking military officer-- General Martin Dempsey-- addressed the graduating class at Norwich University Sunday. His message-- succeed. ((nat pop - pomp and circumstance)) About 400 students, half of whom are cadets, received their diplomas. Dempsey is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In his commencement address he challenged graduates to do their best whether on the battlefield-- or in the boardroom. More than one hundred of the graduating cadets are already commissioned into the armed services.

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Gender roles are changing in a surprising way for women -- as more say they're paying alimony and child support to their ex-husbands. Alexis Christoforous has more on why in our moneywatch.

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THIS SHOULD BE A BIG WEEK FOR FACEBOOK. THE SOCIAL NETWORK'S STOCK IS EXPECTED TO START TRADING PUBLICLY ON friday. (VO) FACEBOOK'S INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING WILL LIKELY BE THE BIGGEST EVER FOR AN INTERNET COMPANY. the company HAS MORE THAN 900 MILLION USERS WORLDWIDE. INVESTORS WANT TO KNOW IF THE WEBSITE CAN TURN ITS HUGE FOLLOWING INTO HUGE returns (VO) ALSO THIS WEEK -- WALL STREET WILL GET THE LATEST RETAIL SALES FIGURES. MANY RETAILERS ARE ENCOURAGED BY A REPORT THAT SHOWS CONSUMER SENTIMENT IS AT ITS HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE BEFORE THE RECESSION. THE SURVEY FOUND MANY AMERICANS ARE UPBEAT ABOUT THE JOB MARKET AND LOWER GAS PRICES. (GRAPHIC) THE DOW fell 34 points friday, down 1.6 percent for the week THE NASDAQ was flat and down nearly 1 percent on the week. (ON CAM) A RARE RECALL FOR THE HIGH - END AUTO MAKER FERRARI. (VO) THE COMPANY IS RECALLING 200 ULTRA-EXPENSIVE CARS BECAUSE OF A MECHANICAL DEFECT that COULD LEAD TO ENGINE TROUBLE. THE MODELS INCLUDE THE FERRARI CALIFORNIA AND THE 4-5-8 ITALIA. THERE ARE ONLY ABOUT 100 OF THE CARS IN THE U-S.... PRICES * START * AT AROUND 2-HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS. (ON CAM) AND MORE WOMEN THAN EVER BEFORE ARE PAYING THEIR EX-HUSBANDS ALIMONY AND CHILD SUPPORT. 56 PERCENT OF DIVORCE LAWYERS SAY THEY'VE SEEN aN INCREASE IN MOTHERS PAYING CHILD SUPPORT IN THE LAST THREE YEARS THEY SAY IT'S PROOF MORE WOMEN ARE THE MAJOR BREAD WINNERS IN THEIR FAMILES. (ON CAM) AND THAT'S YOUR MONEYWATCH. (ANIMATION) FOR MORE BUSINESS NEWS HEAD TO CBS MONEYWATCH DOT COM. AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE I'M ALEXIS CHRISTOFOROUS.

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((Scott Tranchemontagne/Balsam s Grand Resort Hotel: 3:25"we understand that for some people particularly people who have an emotional attachment to the Balsams, people who have come here over the years with their families, a day like today is bitter sweet. We want people to understand that the ultimate goal is to return the Balsams to its splendor as a grand resort.")) The hotel closed last year. It was sold for $2.3 million dollars to two local businessmen who hope to re-open it next year.

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shakeups in Vermont's state run medical over sight board was causing concern amongst hospitals on this day in 1984

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Welcome back. A vermont artist is receiving some national recognition. Janet Zug is a glass blower from Tunbridge, vermont -- and the art institute of chicago recently purchased a large commission of her work to sell at their museum.

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But before we get to those stories -- let's take a quick look at how the weather is shaping up this morning.

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President Obama has a busy schedule today -- graduation speeches, network tv appearances and a fund raiser -- and same sex marriage is sure to be the topic of discussion. Manuel Gallegus has the details in our worldwatch.

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THREE OF J-P MORGAN CHASE'S TOP TRADERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LET GO. PUBLISHED REPORTS SAY INA DREW...THE CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER... WILL STEP DOWN TODAY AND TWO OF HER LIEUTENANTS WILL FOLLOW HER OUT THE DOOR SOON. THE BANK ANNOUNCED LAST WEEK THAT IT LOST TWO BILLION DOLLARS IN COMPLICATED TRADES. C-E-O JAMES DIMON SAYS HE WAS WRONG TO DISMISS CONCERNS ABOUT THE BANK'S TRADING PRACTICES. LAWMAKERS SAY THE LOSS COULD LEAD TO TIGHTER REGULATIONS FOR ALL BANKS. (WIPE VO) PRESIDENT OBAMA IS HEADING TO NEW YORK FOR A FULL DAY OF EVENTS. THE PRESIDENT WILL GIVE THE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS AT BARNARD COLLEGE... ATTEND A FUNDRAISER BEING HOSTED BY SINGER RICKY MARTIN...AND TAPE AN APPEARANCE ON "THE VIEW". THE PRESIDENT IS SURE TO ADDRESS SAME SEX MARRIAGE AGAIN. THE ISSUE HAS DOMINATED THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION NEWS SINCE THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED HIS SUPPORT FOR THE ISSUE LAST WEEK. (WIPE VO) BRIAN MCNAMEE...ROGER CLEMENS' FORMER TRAINER AND FRIEND... IS SUPPOSED TO TAKE THE STAND THIS MORNING IN CLEMENS' PERJURY TRIAL. MCNAMEE HAS TESTIFIED BEFORE THAT HE SUPPLIED STEROIDS TO CLEMENS AND EVEN INJECTED HIM. CLEMENS IS ACCUSED OF LYING TO CONGRESS WHEN HE TESTIFIED ON CAPITOL HILL THAT HE HAD NEVER USED STEROIDS. AND THOSE ARE SOME OF TODAY'S TOP STORIES. I'M MANUEL GALLEGUS, CBS NEWS, NEW YORK.

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The deadline for Vermont's moose lottery is just over a month away. Hunters have until early July to apply to enter the lottery to get a permit for the fall's moose hunting season. 385 permits will be issued for the six-day hunt. Fifty permits have been proposed for an eight-day archery season. Lottery winners are expected to be announced in August. Applications are available on the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department's web site.

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The Celtics will look to take a 2-0 series lead on the Sixers tonight in Boston. Scott Fleishman has the rest of yesterday's action in the sportwrap.

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Have you ever tuned in to the Westminster Kennel Club competition and saw the dogs putting on a show and thought, I bet my dog could do that! Well this weekend here is your chance to prove it! Heidi Edmonds and Jackie Stanley from the Lucky Mackenzie Humane Society are here to tell us about their "show n' go fun match" scheduled for this weekend. -- this is an opportunity to warm up before the big show season? -- what skills will be tested, who is observing this? -- canine good citizen test? What is this and why do dogs take it? $10 entry fee at the door -- $5 for a second entry. West Windsor VT

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Vermont is waging war on child pornography. Attorney General Bill Sorrell has received approval to hire a special investigator and prosecutor that will focus solely on child pornography cases. 200-thousand dollars will be allocated for the work. Investigators in March pinpointed 253 computers in vermont actively downloading and exchanging child porn.

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A firefighter's home went up in smoke and flames this weekend in Newport Center. Officials say the fire-- on Number 12 Road-- was reported just before midnight Saturday. Upwards of forty firefighters from surrounding towns responded, but were unable to save the recently constructed home.

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Vermonters will get an update on the region's deer population this week. More than 12 thousand deer were taken by hunters during the 2011 season. The Fish and Wildlife Department hearings will include a detailed look at those hunting results and recommendations for permitting and this year's youth season. The first hearing will be held today at the St. Albans Town Educational Center. And another on Tuesday in Springfield at the Riverside Junior High School cafeteria.

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Shelburne Farms reopened for the season this Mother's Day. The 14- HUNDRED acre working farm on the shores of Lake Champlain was turned into a non profit 40 years ago. It's dedicated to sharing a message about stewardship of the land. It offers a range of activities and is a popular destination for field trips from area schools, as well as for visitors from around the world

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Coming up tomorrow on the channel 3 news daybreak -- it's beginning to look a like road construction season. We'll have an update on some of the bigger projects underway. And gina dishes up a new way to eat ice cream. That's this week's made in vermont.

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