Sat 11 P.M. News Script

Sat 12-MAY-2012 11 P.M. News Script

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Good evening and thanks for joining us, I'm Adam Sullivan. AN accident on Interstate 89 has claimed another life. Police say two people were ejected from a vehicle in North Royalton. The driver-- whose name is being withheld pending family notification-- was pronounced on the scene. Her passenger-- Steven Pierre of Manchester New Hampshire-- was transported to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center-- and is currently listed in stable condition. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. However-- witnesses told police the vehicle was travelling at a high rate of speed prior to the accident.

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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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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 presumptive republican nominee for President-- Mitt Romney-- delivered a commencement speech at Liberty University today. But--as Susan Mcginnis reports-- his message was not just intended for college students.

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((NATSOT: ROMNEY TO PODIUM)) ((TRACK)) REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MITT ROMNEY DELIVERED A BIG APPLAUSE LINE TO THE GRADUATES OR LIBERTY UNIVERSITY. ((SOT: ROMNEY)) "Marriage is a relationship between one man and one woman."(applause) ((TRACK)) ROMNEY OTHERWISE STEERED CLEAR OF HOT-BUTTON SOCIAL ISSUES DURING HIS COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS AT THE COUNTRY'S LARGEST EVANGELICAL SCHOOL. ((SOT: MITT ROMNEY(R)/PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE)) "Our ability to achieve spiritual success is entirely up to us, thanks to the grace of God." ((TRACK)) THE FORMER MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNOR IS WORKING TO WIN-OVER CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIANS WHO HAVE BEEN LUKE WARM ON HIS CANDIDACY. ((SOT: ROMNEY)) "Your values will not always be the object of public admiration. In fact, the more you live by your beliefs, the more you will endure the censure of the world." ((ON CAM BRIDGE: SUSAN MCGINNIS/CBS NEWS/LYNCHBURG, VA)) Romney's appearance here was not without controversy. The university's Facebook page had to be shut down after it was flooded with complaints about Romney being a Mormon. ((TRACK)) AND REACTION TO HIS SPEECH WAS MIXED. MANY OF THESE VOTERS STILL HAVE DOUBTS ABOUT ROMNEY'S CONSERVATIVE-CREDENTIA LS. ((SOT JOY THOMPSON/GRADUATE)) "out of the two people who are running... he may be the better choice. ((SOT STEPHANIE WILLIAMSON/GRADUATE)) "hearing his standpoint on marriage and other things that we agreee with him on definitley influenced my vote. ((TRACK)) ROMNEY HAS AVOIDED DISCUSSING HIS FAITH DURING THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY, AND SOURCES INSIDE HIS CAMPAIGN SAY HE DOES NOT PLAN TO MAKE A MAJOR SPEECH ON MORMONISM BEFORE THE NOVEMBER ELECTION. SUSAN MCGINNIS, CBS NEWS, LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA.

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Another Vermont dairy farm is closing and preparing to sell off its cows and equipment. The farm-- in Plainfield-- had 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.

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The year's moose hunt in Vermont is quickly approaching. Hunters have until early July to apply to enter a 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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Historic items from the Balsams Grand Resort Hotel in New Hampshire went to the highest bidder today. ((NATS AUCTIONEER UP FULL 3 SECS)) More than 15 hundred people showed up for Saturday's auction in Dixville Notch. 24-hundred items are 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.

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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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Good grades may get you into the college of your 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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coming up on the channel 3 news... There is no lack of love at this triathlon ... plus... Going for a world record the cookie monster can't even beat... But first here's Dave with the weather...

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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 decide 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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Today's event caps off national tourism week. For the past seven days Vermont tourism officials have been traveling 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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TONIGHT: Increasing clouds. Showers north after midnight. Low: 45/53 Wind: Light MOTHER'S DAY: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Possible T-storm. High: 65/73 Wind: Light SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Low: 42/50 Wind: Light MONDAY: Cloudy. Showers likely. High: 60/68 Low: 45/53 Wind: S 5-10 mph TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance for showers. High: 60s Low: 45/55 WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance for showers. High: 65/75 Low: 40s THURSDAY: Partly sunny. High: 60s Low: 40s FRIDAY: Partly sunny. High: 65/75 Low: 40s SATURDAY: Partly sunny. High: 70s

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A shot at a world record in Burlington today. 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 today's 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)) Today's 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 Guiness Book-- but those on hand say they are confident they made history today.

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It took a while for the Celtics to turn on that switch tonight, when they did it was lights out for Philadelphia. Game one of the eastern conference semis at the Garden. Ray Allen and Paul Pierce in the lineup. --- Celtics trailing for most of this one, take their first lead in the third quarter, Avery Bradley, first to the ball. He lays it in. Celts up 48-47. --- The lead doesn't last. Off the turnover, Philly's Andre Iguadola slams home 2 of his team high 19 points. Celts down 4 after three. --- But in the 4th, the C's get going, some Defense and hot shooting. First it's Rajon Rondo, then Kevin Garnett for 2 of his game high 29. Paul Pierce finally knocks down a shot. Danny Ainge likes it. Celtics by 6. --- Boston by 3 in the final seconds, the sixers need to foul on the inbounds pass, but Rondo says try and catch me. And that's it, Celtics take game 1, 92-91. Game 2 is Monday in Boston.

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The Middlebury Women's lacrosse team is advancing to the regional finals after a 12-5 win over Montclair. The Panthers face host Gettysburg tomorrow at 1 with the winner advancing to the Final four.

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Red Sox and Indians at Fenway. Boston looking for their second straight win. --- How about Sox starter Felix Dubront. 6 innings allowing just an earned run on three hits with 5 strikeouts. Don't see that too often these days. --- Dubront getting some help from the offense including Cody Ross. The solo shot in the 6th. Boston wins, 4-1.

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Yankees and Mariners at the stadium on Yoga Berra's 87th birthday. --- The Bombers giving Yogi quite the b-day present. Bottom of the second, Russell Martin with the rbi double. Yankees taking a 2-0 lead. --- 4-0 Yankees in the bottom of the 4th when Raul Ibanez goes solo. His seventh homerun of the season. Yankees win, 6-2.

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High School baseball today, BFA St Albans hosting South Burlington. --- The Rebels get one in the top of the first, but the Bobwhites answer in the bottom of the inning, Darren Callan with the RBI single. Taylor Raftery comes home. It's 3-1 St. Albans after one. --- South Burlington gets one back in the second. With 2 out, Tommy Royer drops one into left. Will Coles scores, it's 3-2 Bobwhites. --- The Bobwhites Dylan Callan doubles in the bottom of the second. Later in the inning, he scores after South Burlington gets the out at first on the wild pitch for strike 3. 5-2 St. Albans. --- Plenty of offense today, but also some pretty good defense. Raftery starting the 4-6-3 double play to end the top of the third. BFA St Albans goes on to beat South Burlington, 12-7.

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A thrilling high school softball game today in Jericho. Mount Mansfield hosting St. Johnsbury. --- The Toppers jumping out to an early lead. Claire Van Der Eems to center. Christa Poulin coming around third, beats the throw to the plate. It's 4-0 St. Johnsbury in the fourth. --- It stays that way thanks to some great Cougars defense. Van Der Eems again to center, but check out the diving grab by Mikaela Poley. --- It's 4-2 St. Johnsbury heading to the bottom of the seventh. Mount Mansfield loads the basses for T'yana Cheney. The basehit up the middle rolls to the fence. 2 runs come home. We are tied at 4. --- Later in the inning, with Cheney on third, Autumn Hallock becomes the hero. The shot to right gets by the fielder. It doesn't matter. as Cheney scores the game winning run. MMU with the walk off 5-4 victory over St. J.

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In Fairhaven today, the Slater Invitational. Just a few weeks from the State track and field meet. --- For the second straight weekend, Lyndon's Riley Blankenship dominates the throwing events. She wins the discus, Her best throw right here going 126 feet, one inch. She also wins the shot put and finishes second in the javelin. --- Meanwhile, A big day for Montpelier's Colby Cunningham. He wins the long jump and high jump. His top high jump clearance, 6 feet 2 inches. The future Catamount is looking forward to what's to come.

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(((TRT: 13...love this track)))

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A beautiful day for both the field and track events at Fairhaven. Alison Scarf wins the high jump but falls short in the 100 meter hurdles as Fair Haven's Haley Macomber wins in a time of 16 point 36 seconds. It's a new PR for her. --- More sprinting events and another Slaters victory. In the Girls 100 meter dash, Chelsea Montello wins in 13 point oh 5 seconds. Chelsea is off to Middlebury in the fall. --- A nice story in the Boys 100 meter dash, former state champ Kody Bardin from Granville took last year off. Well, he's back. The winning time today, 11 point 2 seconds. --- Vergennes' Jon Welch sweeps both hurdle events. In the 300 he edges out teammate Lane Kessler by about 4 tenths of a second. Welch's time 43 point 86 seconds. These two are used to going neck and neck in this event. --- Milton had a couple of individual winners today including Karlegih Manfredi in the Pole Vault and Samantha Rock In the 300 hurdles. Rock's winning time 48 point 37 seconds.

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(((TRT: 15 ...I GUESS)))

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Here are your final team standings. The Fairhaven girls with a 5 point win over Harwood and U-32. Milton takes fourth, Still water 5th. The Slaters also take the boys team title. This one was not as close. Stillwater just edges out Harwood for second. Milton and Vergennes round out the top 5. Fair Haven hosts the D2 track and field state championship on Saturday June, 2nd.

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It used to be big news when Tiger Woods missed the cut, now the opposite is true. For Vermonters Tiger Woods is only a big deal when he's playing alongside Woodstock's Keegan Bradley. The two were paired up today at the third round of the Players Championship. Bradley off to a good start in the front nine, here he birdies 8 to go to 3 under. But 2 bogeys and a double bogey on the back nine reall hurt. His approach shot on the island 17 hole doesn't drop in the water, but it's still a long ways away. Bradley makes par on the 17 ends the day 2 over He's even for the tournament. --- Tiger meanwhile is 2 over for the tournament after shooting even par today. He has a handshake for Bradley on 18. Kevin Na is your leader at 12 under. Matt Kuchar is one shot back.

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