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Snow and heavy winds are in the forecast for today. There are varying opinions about a proposed corporate tax rate cut.  These stories and more on the RIPR Morning News Podcast.
And Bill Gale previews Festival Ballet Providence’s program coming this weekend to the Vets in Providence.

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National Grid is warning customers of a new nationwide utility bill scam.

Over the past several days National Grid electric customers have received phone calls from people claiming to work for the utility. The scammers demand payment on past-due bills and threaten customers with a shut-off of service. Occasionally, the caller also tells customers they have a faulty meter that will need to be replaced for a substantial fee.  

Power is being restored to most of RI customers following this weekend's snow storm.  The State Senate votes on nominees for the new Board of Education.  These stories and more on the RIPR Morning News Podcast.

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(Update)  As of 8 this morning National Grid reports the number of customers without power is down to 2100.  95 percent of those are in Washington County.

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National Grid is working to restore electricity to 2700 customers in Rhode Island.  2600 of those are in South Kingstown and the other communities of Washington County.  On its website National Grid reports it hopes to have power back on to all customers by noon today.