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Vermont Student Liah Heads to Saint Michael's College
Liah, a Canaan School senior, earned a full-year scholarship to Saint Michael's College and plans to return to Vermont's Northeast Kingdom after graduation.
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Racial Disparities in Vermont Traffic Stops Return to Pre-Covid Levels
Black drivers are 40% more likely to be searched during Vermont traffic stops, as racial disparities climb back to pre-pandemic levels, a new study finds.
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Protesters Spotlight Children Killed in Iran School Bombing
Congressional Democrats joined peace advocates on the Capitol lawn to condemn a U.S. strike that killed 168 children at an Iranian elementary school.
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Military Abortion Research Stalls Amid Culture of Silence
Researchers recruited only 3 active-duty military participants in 2024, down from 323 in 2019, revealing a deepening silence around abortion access.
Campus
Republicans Push Back on Immigrant Detention Centers
GOP governors and senators are opposing large-scale immigrant detention facilities planned for their communities, citing infrastructure concerns.
Archives
Windsor County Sheriff Faces New Sex Crime Charges
Vermont Sheriff Ryan Palmer faces additional sex crime charges after more women came forward with allegations of soliciting prostitution and lewd conduct.
Campus
Vermont Wins Ruling Blocking Medicaid Cut Over Gender Care
A federal judge sided with Vermont and 20 states, blocking a Trump rule that would cut Medicaid funding to hospitals providing gender-affirming care to minors.
Archives
Defense Moves to Drop Murder Charge in Rutland Officer Death
Defense attorney David Sleigh seeks to dismiss aggravated murder charge against Tate Rheaume, citing an internal affairs report on the fatal 2023 chase.
Culture
Terry J. Allen, Journalist and Activist, Dies at 78
Terry J. Allen, a journalist, photographer, and immigrant rights activist who wrote for Harper's and The Guardian, died April 10, 2026, in Vermont.
Campus
NH Senate Race 2026: Candidates on Child Care
New Hampshire's open Senate seat has candidates from both parties prioritizing child care costs and availability ahead of the November midterms.
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NH Disability System Oversight Bill Heads to House Vote
New Hampshire's House prepares to vote on Senate Bill 670, targeting oversight of the state's developmental disability care system amid abuse and neglect reports.
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Sen. Welch Pushes Repair Rights for Vermont Farmers
U.S. Sen. Peter Welch visited Vermont State University's Randolph Center to champion the FARM Act, which would let farmers repair their own equipment.
Archives
Medicaid Rule Targeting Abortion Providers Set to Expire
A federal rule stripping Medicaid funding from abortion providers like Planned Parenthood is set to expire July 4, with no renewal planned in current spending bills.
Campus
Vermont Housing Boom Fails to Attract Younger Residents
Vermont's population is shrinking, yet new homes cost $500K–$1.2M. Critics say the building boom is pricing out the young workers the state desperately needs.
Campus
What Vermont Colleges Owe Students in the Age of AI
Saint Michael's College president argues higher ed must reframe its promise as AI and slow hiring markets pressure Vermont's smaller colleges.
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ICE Overrode Local Police Objections in Dorset Street Raid
New reviews reveal ICE agents ignored repeated objections from South Burlington and Vermont State Police during a tense March 11 immigration raid.
Tech
NH Lawmakers Debate Crypto Kiosk Scam Safeguards
New Hampshire residents are losing thousands to crypto kiosk scams as lawmakers debate Senate Bill 482 to regulate the unmonitored machines.
Campus
Green Mountain Transit May Cut Essex Bus Route No. 4
Green Mountain Transit's board votes Tuesday on eliminating the No. 4 Essex bus route, affecting under 1,000 monthly riders amid a $2.5M budget shortfall.
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Judge Rules Customs Wrongly Canceled Harvard Researcher's Visa
A Vermont federal judge ruled that U.S. Customs unlawfully canceled a Harvard genetics researcher's visa over undeclared frog embryo samples.
Culture
Champlain Valley on Track for Federal Wine Region Status
Vermont's Champlain Valley may soon become a federally recognized American viticultural area, boosting the state's growing wine industry nationally.
Campus
Vermont House Moves to Roll Back Act 181 Land Use Law
Vermont House Democrats signal a major reversal on Act 181, moving to scrap the 2024 law's tiered land classification framework for development permitting.
Culture
Vermont May Repeal Key Act 250 Land-Use Reforms
Vermont lawmakers are moving to repeal major parts of Act 181, the 2024 land-use reform law, after rural landowners pushed back on Tier 3 regulations.
Archives
Vermont Ethics Panel Clears Lawmakers Over Israel Trip
Vermont's House Ethics Panel dismissed complaints against five legislators who took a $6,500 government-sponsored trip to Israel in September 2025.
Archives
Six Suspects in Vermont Kidnapping Case Remain in Custody
Six defendants charged in a January kidnapping in Claremont, NH remained jailed as a Windsor County court hearing confirmed their custody status.
Culture
Montpelier's Old Elks Country Club Site: What Comes Next?
Four developers pitched competing visions for Montpelier's former Elks Country Club property, a key site that could hold hundreds of homes and ease the city's housing crunch.
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The Political Cost of Cyanobacteria in New Hampshire
Cyanobacteria blooms threaten New Hampshire's lakes and ponds, raising urgent questions about water policy, climate, and public health.
News
Vermont Court Suspends Addison County Prosecutor's Law License
Vermont's Supreme Court suspended State's Attorney Eva Vekos's law license after a DUI conviction, yet she retains her elected office under state law.
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Vermont Fly Fishers Compete at Otter Creek Classic
Vermont's trout season kicks off with the Otter Creek Classic, where champion fly fisher Min Brown aims to defend his remarkable winning streak.
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All The Rivers: Global Ensemble Raises Funds for Immigrants
Vermont-based ensemble All The Rivers held their debut concert at the Flynn Theater, raising funds for immigrant communities amid heightened federal enforcement.
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Theodore Bland Plea Deal Avoids Death Penalty in VT Double Murder
Theodore Bland, a former Stowe resident, agreed to plead guilty in the 2023 killings of two Massachusetts men in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom.