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Reporter Admits the Awful Truth: ‘I’m Stupid’

Reporter Admits the Awful Truth: 'I'm Stupid' Erica Grow is the newest member of the WTNH Storm Team—"an experienced, respected and dynamic meteorologist." So why do they have her doing a reporter's job? Probably because of her honesty.

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