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CNS TV reporters bring you news from across the state in video packages and a student-produced news program that airs on the web and UMTV.

ASPCA Honors Local Woman and Cat

Mittens was named “Cat of the Year.”

Maryland Starts Search for New State Superintendent

The state of Maryland hired an outside firm to conduct public forums throughout November to aid in the search for a new state superintendent.

D.C. Renews Push for Statehood

Taxation with representation was the message at the John A. Wilson Building on Tuesday morning when the D.C. City Council joined with Mayor Vincent Gray to announce a new push for statehood for the district.

College Unveils Second Community-Scale Wind Turbine on Eastern Shore

The turbine at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills is the first on the Eastern Shore.

College Students Move Into Cruise Ship Dorm

At St. Mary’s College of Maryland, students have long been able to rent boats and take classes on boats with world-class sailing instructors. Now, some students get to live on one.

Pilots Discuss Dangers of Laser Pointers

Small laser pointers are a common tool, but they’re becoming a serious danger to pilots in flight. Over 2800 laser incidents were reported last year. The FAA says BWI-Marshall Airport had more than 30 incidents putting it in the top 20 among airports around the country.

NASA Unveils James Webb Telescope

NASA is launching its biggest telescope project since the Hubble. The project, which was won approval from the U.S. Senate but awaits action in the House of Representatives, is not expected to launch until 2018. But, a full-scale model of the James Webb Telescope was recently unveiled at the Maryland Science Center in Baltimore.

Reagan’s Legacy Lives on in New Statue at National Airport

A statue of Ronald Reagan was unveiled in front of Reagan National Airport as part of the Ronald Reagan Centennial Celebration Tuesday.

Purple Line Peaks Interest

Video by Sean McCalley/CNS-TV COLLEGE PARK – The Maryland Transit Administration held a public open house on Tuesday at the University of Maryland, educating local residents on the benefits the light rail system will provide when completed in 2020. The…

Disaster Drill Tests DC Area’s Emergency Responders

Maryland Fire and Rescue, Emergency Response Service and more than a dozen Maryland hospitals take part in Capital Shield 2012, a full-scale test of the region’s ability to respond to a mass casualty terrorist attack.