Monoclonal antibody treatment works and the Vermont Dept. Health is trying to expand its use, Commissioner Mark Levine said today.
Covid kills more vaxxed Vermonters than unvaxxed for third straight month

For the third month in a row, Covid-19 killed more fully vaccinated Vermont residents than unvaccinated.
Broyles: ‘Gender Queer’ is child porn, has no place in Essex school library

By allowing the pornographic ‘Gender Queer’ graphic novel to remain on its middle school/high school library shelves, the Essex/Westford school board is demonstrating tacit approval.
Burlington burglar brags home easy to infiltrate
As the residents hid upstairs, a burglar with a long history of crime caused $10,000 damage.
Water Cooler: VT emergency worker shortage undermines 911
When we call 911, will there be enough emergency workers to respond? This story and others from Vermont media across the state.
Loons thriving in Vermont

There are more loons in Vermont now than any year since 1978. The State of Vermont is keeping track.
Vax more than doubles likelihood of acute heart disease: AHA journal study

Risk of acute heart disease went from 11% to 25% after patients received the Moderna or Pfizer MRNA vaccination.
Update: Deadly Alburgh hunting dispute
Angry deer hunter David Mohamed and two other men drove up in a pickup truck to Larry Cameron’s house. Moments later shots were fired and both men lay dead.
Keelan: The season of giving with fossil fuel fees

The collapse of the TCI is an early Christmas present. But our joy may be short-lived.
Climate warriors hope ‘Clean Heat Standard’ succeeds where carbon tax, TCI failed
The carbon tax struck out. TCI struck out. Next up at the plate: the Clean Heat Standard.