Good morning. I’m Mike Scott. Stay tuned for your local news from The Hartford Courant, brought to you by Hartford HealthCare. Bring more life to your health and more health to your life with Hartford HealthCare. The forecast in Hartford today calls for plenty of sunshine and wind. It’ll be very cold with a high of 24 and a low of 15. Limited outdoor activity is recommended. Tonight will be clear. And here are the top headlines for Thursday, December 19th. First: The U.S.