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State House Passes $9 Billion Operating Budget
Channel 2 NewsThe state House spent nearly five hours deliberating over amendments before it passed a $9 billion operating budget Thursday afternoon, voting 29-8 to move the budget to the Senate Finance Committee. Eight amendments introduced by the House’s...Tags: Mike Chenault, Voting, Sean Parnell, Budgets and Budgeting, Consumer Confidence
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Sprouters Northwest Recall Expanded to All Sprouts, Wheatgrass, and Pea Shoots
Channel 2 NewsUpdate (Feb. 4): A company from Kent, Washington has expanded its recall to include all varieties of sprouts, wheatgrass, and pea shoots for a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the Alaska Department of Environmental...Tags: Sprouts, Foods and Beverages, Abdominal Pain, Sandwiches, Symptoms
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Alaska Announces Settlement with Debt Collector NCO Financial Systems
Channel 2 NewsAlaska and 18 other states have reached a settlement with debt collector NCO Financial Systems, Inc. (NCOF) resolving allegations of deceptive and unfair debt collection practices. The State of Alaska will receive a share of $26,562. NCOF has agreed to...Tags: Civil Laws, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice
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Alaska Food Oversight: Lawmaker Seeks End to Food Safety Regulations
Matt Buxton, Fairbanks Daily-News MinerA North Pole legislator wants to get rid of state safety regulations for food sold by Alaska producers directly to consumers. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (http://bit.ly/GQ7T2z) reports the goal of Republican Tammie Wilson is to assist the growth...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Seafood, Food Industry, Consumer Goods Industries, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Raw Milk Scare Pits Health Officials Against Passionate Consumers
Channel 2 NewsA controversial glass of milk sits on the countertop of Galen Yoder’s kitchen at the Byers Farm in Point MacKenzie -- sweet, creamy, frothy and snow-white. The milk is raw and unpasteurized, and it comes directly from the cows browsing grass in...Tags: Farms, Economic Sanctions, Human Interest, Politics, Alaska
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Consumer Electronics Show begins in Vegas
NBC NewsThe annual Consumer Electronics Show is underway in Las Vegas with a first look at the coolest, cutting edge gadgets. It’s a firsthand look at the future. It’s technology that many believe will begin to reshape our lives.. “Habits...Tags: Science and Technology, NBC (tv network), Today (tv program), Apple iPad, Electronics
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Holiday sales were up, but still not booming
NBC NewsDecember wasn't the month retailers had banked on, but overall, holiday sales were up compared to last year. Retailers reported a robust start to the holiday shopping season But high unemployment and the fragile economy still had many consumers keeping a...Tags: Holidays, Consumer Confidence, Target Brands, Inc.
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Minn.-based Arctic Cat recalls 16,500 snowmachines
Arctic Cat Inc. is voluntarily recalling about 16,500 snowmachines because of a possible loss of control. Arctic Cat and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall Wednesday. The Grand Forks (N.D.) Herald reports the recalled...Tags: Arctic Cat Incorporated, Theft, Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice
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Consumer group rates states contaminated food procedures
Channel 2 NewsA consumer group says most states do not do a good job detecting and investigating contaminated food outbreaks. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) studied how states detect and investigate tainted food over a ten year period...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alaska, Health
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Home Design and Remodeling Show kicks off during Memorial Day weekend
About 800 booths featuring high-end furniture, bathtubs, doors and more will be on display this Memorial Day weekend during the bi-annual Home Design and Remodeling Show at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center. "There's...Tags: Palm Beach Gardens, Washington, DC, Memorial Day, Home Improvement, Lake Worth
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Cheap beers getting pricier
Thirsty beachgoers and barbecuers will be paying more for their cheap beer this Memorial Day weekend, one of the nation's biggest drinking holidays. Two recent studies found that prices for low-cost beers have been steadily climbing at bars and...
Tags: Holidays, Memorial Day, Dining and Drinking, Prices, Alcoholic Beverages
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READER SUBMITTED: Berlin Memorial Day Parade
Greater New BritainParade Route and Ceremony at the Berlin Veterans' Memorial Park This years Memorial Day Parade will start at 9 a.m. at St. Paul's Church on Peck Street. The parade will continue to Farmington Avenue turning left onto Massiro Drive, passing VFW Post...Tags: Greenwich, Justice System, Holidays, Memorial Day, Festive Events
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