/tags/connecticut Connecticut en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 10:08:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-12-12/newtown-parents-seek-a-clearer-window-into-violent-behavior When Jeremy Richman and Jennifer Hensel lost their daughter in the Connecticut shooting, they couldn't understand why someone would do such a thing. In seeking an answer, they're funding research into the forces that increase a person's risk of aggression — and have also found a path to healing. Thu, 12 Dec 2013 10:08:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-12-12/newtown-parents-seek-a-clearer-window-into-violent-behavior Tovia Smith /npr-news/2013-10-01/connecticuts-insurance-website-struggles-at-opening Shortly after 9:00 a.m., the state's insurance website was live. In almost no time there had been more than 100,000 visits, and someone had already enrolled by 9:30. But throughout the morning, it was tough to get the website to load. Tue, 01 Oct 2013 18:04:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-10-01/connecticuts-insurance-website-struggles-at-opening Jeff Cohen /npr-news/2013-08-30/following-in-the-family-footsteps A father prepares to hand over the family business — a funeral home — to his daughter. The business has been in the family for more than a century and she'll be the fourth generation to run it. Fri, 30 Aug 2013 07:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-30/following-in-the-family-footsteps NPR Staff /npr-news/2013-08-21/not-funny-clerk-critically-injured-in-hasselhoff-sign-theft A relatively amusing trend in New England — the theft of Cumberland Farms advertising signs featuring actor David Hasselhoff — has turned serious. A store clerk who tried to stop two thieves fell, hit his head and is now in a hospital. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 13:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-21/not-funny-clerk-critically-injured-in-hasselhoff-sign-theft Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-08-10/ex-microsoft-vp-son-dead-in-connecticut-plane-crash The former executive was piloting the plane when it crashed into two homes a few blocks from an airport. Sat, 10 Aug 2013 15:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-10/ex-microsoft-vp-son-dead-in-connecticut-plane-crash Scott Neuman /npr-news/2013-07-24/how-a-family-copes-with-schizophrenia-and-suicide Serious mental illness can take a toll — not only on the person experiencing the symptoms but on family members, too. The Bell family still struggles with the loss of Homer, their son and brother, who recently killed himself after living with schizophrenia for 30 years. Wed, 24 Jul 2013 20:45:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-07-24/how-a-family-copes-with-schizophrenia-and-suicide Jeff Cohen /2013-06-27/expecting-parents-ask-for-help-naming-their-son A Connecticut couple couldn't decide whether to name their soon-to-be-born son Jackson or Logan. So according to the New Haven Register, they decided to take a poll of customers at Starbucks. In the end, they went with their own suggestion: Logan Jackson. Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:46:00 GMT /2013-06-27/expecting-parents-ask-for-help-naming-their-son /npr-news/2013-06-23/more-states-let-unauthorized-immigrants-take-the-wheel Advocates say these new state laws show the public safety argument is starting to carry weight. New laws in Vermont, Connecticut and Colorado reflect an about-face in policy after 9/11, when states enacted tighter licensing rules. Sun, 23 Jun 2013 11:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-23/more-states-let-unauthorized-immigrants-take-the-wheel Hansi Lo Wang /2013-06-18/conn-law-may-discourage-mental-illness-sufferers-from-help After the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, states have taken steps to limit gun access for people with mental illness. In Connecticut, a new law requires psychiatric hospitals to report anyone who is voluntarily admitted, so the state can revoke any gun licenses they may hold. Some in the mental health community say it could prevent people from seeking psychiatric help. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMT /2013-06-18/conn-law-may-discourage-mental-illness-sufferers-from-help Craig LeMoult /npr-news/2013-06-13/tough-new-gun-laws-drive-gun-makers-to-move Six months after the school shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Connecticut is one of a handful of states that have passed tough new gun laws. Firearms manufacturers in at least two of those states are planning to move their operations elsewhere. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:22:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-13/tough-new-gun-laws-drive-gun-makers-to-move Joel Rose