AM News Headlines 2-13-13

(WWLP) - Governor Patrick said he expects an estimate by the end of this week on the damage from the massive snow storm last weekend.

The McKnight Neighborhood Council wants to know how their community would be directly impacted by a proposed casino in Springfield.

Tenants of a condemned apartment complex in Springfield refuse to leave their homes.


President Barack Obama is asking Congress to focus on attracting jobs to the U.S., training American workers and boosting investments in infrastructure, manufacturing and clean energy. In his State of the Union last night, Obama also said he wants to raise the minimum wage to $9 by the end of 2015. Today, he's heading out on a three-day road trip to pitch his proposals. His first stop will be Asheville, N.C., where he'll visit a manufacturing facility.


Doctors advise pregnant women to take 400 micrograms of folic acid every day. It's a proven method of reducing their babies' risk for serious birth defects like spina bifida. And now an apparent added benefit...significantly dropping the risk of autism.
   
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