Gov. Scott signals veto for road salt runoff reduction bill; Potential bill could change who is authorized prescribing; Federal reclassification of marijuana could ‘turbocharge’ Vermont’s medical market; Cyberattacks on water plants are on the rise. Can the state do anything to stop them?

Brush fire in Shelburne spreads after homeowner burns field without permit; Lawmakers venture to the Springfield prison; Vermont State House briefly evacuated after fire alarm goes off

No charges for protesters cited at South Burlington ICE protest; Three arrested in Brattleboro for alleged cocaine sales; Racial disparities in Vermont traffic stops resurge after Covid-era dip, study finds

Vermont man charged with aggravated assault, unlawful restraint; Burlington man faces child sex crime charges; No suspicious package found after HAZMAT team called to Williston ICE facility; Hundreds of students gather on UVM campus for 4/20 celebration

Driver crashes on Norwich University campus, police say; Some sugarmakers break records, though a range of results reported across Vermont; Vermont Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired celebrates 100 years; Charlotte FD battles bedroom fire

NWS surveying thunderstorm damage in Williamstown; Bristol man reported missing Thursday; Burlington School District lawsuit against Monsanto moves forward

Georgia furnace fire; Thousands of salmon stocked in Winooski River as part of study; Former Bove’s restaurant site in Burlington could become affordable housing units

Vermont House Ethics Panel dismisses complaints against legislators who took paid trip to Israel; Vermont’s Champlain Valley poised to become a federally recognized wine region

Car crashes into a building in Montpelier; Defense seeks to dismiss aggravated murder charge in deadly Vt. cruiser crash; Vermont State University labor leaders criticize administrators, citing staff attrition and stagnating wage

Six suspects charged in Vermont kidnapping case remain in custody; Vermont History Day gives students a chance to present their own research; New Vermont soccer club makes home debut in the Green Mountain State

Lyndon man cited after pulling pants down at passing cars; Man detained in South Burlington ICE raid recounts experience at Burlington City Council meeting; Lyndon man cited after pulling pants down at passing cars

Barre man arrested for climbing on roof, waving gun at neighbor, police say; Burlington man sentenced to at least 17½ years in prison for deadly stabbing in restaurant; Unpaid taxes are stressing local budgets in pockets of Vermont; Green Mountain Transit to hold public meeting on proposed route cuts

Police searching for missing Vermont woman; Winooski woman charged with credit card fraud; Lamoille County towns get funding for flood warning system; Williston will hold new vote on $13.8m library bond

Burlington police arrest man accused of voyeurism; Brattleboro Police Department welcomes new police chief; Vermont fifth-grade students in Fairfield launch rocket as part of STEM program; Morrisville woman drowns while kayaking in Lamoille River; Brattleboro Memorial Hospital support staff union may issue strike notice

Blocked from police work in Vermont, ex-Addison County sheriff faces possible new black mark; VTSU Johnson community mourning loss of men’s basketball head coach Alfred Johnson

New bill could ‘cut red tape’ on Advanced Aviation; Tree falls on St. Albans home, dispatch says no injuries reported

International migration to Chittenden County plummeted last year, new data shows; Brattleboro nurses union prepare to give 10-day strike notice; Pilot program could help fill law enforcement need in rural areas

Protesters testify on police response to South Burlington ICE operation; After Ferrisburgh fire, officials say brush fires high in spring; Vermont Journalism Trust, VTDigger Guild reach second collective bargaining agreement; Car hits local business in Waitsfield

Crews spend hours battling brush fire in Ferrisburgh/ Attorneys debate Vermont Climate Superfund Law at Rutland Federal Court/ St. Johnsbury put under ‘precautionary’ boil-water notice/ New terminal at Burlington airport officially opens

No Kings’ rallies protest the actions of President Trump; Police cite woman for allegedly assaulting hospital staff in Berlin; Vermont officials want to break with some new federal tax changes to avoid revenue shortfall

Stowe student running for governor is first teen to get on Vermont’s general election ballot; Swanton issues health alert after toxic insulation found at fire site; Structure fire shuts down Main Street in Fairfax

Woman pleads not guilty to animal cruelty charges in abandoned dog case; Group seeks to put pressure on ICE to leave Williston office; Report questions safety of Waitsfield Covered Bridge

Gov. Scott signs bill to allow Vermont to make its own vaccine recommendations: In visit to Vermont Statehouse, Japanese diplomats talk business and baseball; ICE agents chased the wrong man into a South Burlington home, court filings say; Brattleboro nurses union approves potential strike; Rutland community and city leaders weigh in on plans for new Walmart Supercenter in Rutland town

Six taken to hospital after Arlington, Vermont bus crash; Burlington Police Department receives 121 complaints following ICE operation on Dorset Street; Former Northeast Kingdom Human Services employee sues agency over alleged Medicaid fraud; Vermont sues U.S. Department of Agriculture

Middlesex man seriously injured in I-89 crash; Norwich University women’s hockey clinches Frozen Four berth; When Vermont’s treatment landscape shifts, community providers step up; Old North End Restaurant Week,’ Connecting people and businesses through food

Migrant detained by ICE in South Burlington granted bond; Second person charged with burglary in Tractor Supply Company thefts; High-energy dance party group for 30+ crowd grows legs in Vermont

Police to testify in joint hearing following South Burlington ICE activity; South Burlington School Board to meet after ICE protest near schools, safety concerns take center stage; Legislative panel votes against keeping southern Vermont judge on the bench; Fight over Middlebury College chapel name argued before Vt. Supreme Court

Five arrested by Border Patrol in Plattsburgh on human smuggling charges; Federal judge orders man detained by ICE in South Burlington to remain in custody; ICE Tours VT hosts guided tour to multiple DHS facilities across Chittenden County; Vermont police investigate death in Brownington

Vermont Green FC getting ready to host first round of US Open Cup 2026; Woman detained by ICE agents in South Burlington ordered released; Bennington agency settles with the state over service failures for adults with developmental disabilities; Brattleboro prepares for mud season road impacts

Josh’s House celebrates five years of supporting veterans; Vermont lawmakers narrowly advance bill increasing gun restrictions and crimes; Strong wind Monday could lead to scattered power outages

32 candidates become new citizens at Chittenden naturalization ceremony; Several detained during protest of ICE operation in South Burlington; $4 million announced for Brattleboro workforce housing project; Burlington mayor confirms use-of-force review involving one police officer

Immigration lawyers accuse Vermont prisons of impeding their work; More calls for Addison County State’s Attorney Eva Vekos to resign following DUI plea; Vermont introduces AI guidelines for schools; Vermont Gov. Phil Scott applauds Amanda Janoo for running for governor

Man killed by dog in Essex, Vermont; State liaison working to lower health care costs at UVM Medical Center; Legal concerns slow effort to limit Vermont National Guard’s role in foreign wars

First Democrat announces run for Vermont governor; Beta Technologies selected for federal pilot program, set to fly in Vermont this year; Special Olympics Vermont Winter Games kick off in Wilmington; Zach Weight announces run for Franklin County State’s Attorney

Vermont child care inspectors undercount ‘serious’ violations, audit finds; Ice jam builds in Mad River Valley near Moretown and Waitsfield; Leadership change at Vermont National Guard as some members remain deployed overseas; Vermont Senator Alison Clarkson retiring at end of session

Audit finds widespread inconsistency and delays in oversight of Vermont’s child care facilities; Dorset community fundraiser for Grand Kyiv Ballet of the Ukraine; Annual Spice on Snow music festival returns to Montpelier

Winooski police look for driver involved in hit-and-run with pedestrian; Barre school budget fails; why board member says he’s not surprised; Vermont governor kicks off maple season in Canaan; Delegation asks FEMA to explain why it denied aid for Vermont’s 2025 flooding damage

Towns take the temperature on support for universal health care; Vermont voters say they can barely take another property tax hike

Wrongful death lawsuit filed by family of man who died following injury in Vermont prison; One person taken to helicopter after rescue from Saxtons River; Vermont fighter pilots deployed to Iran, officials confirm

Protest in BTV over Iran strike/ Faith leaders rally in South Burlington for immigrant support/ Vermonters rally outside ICE facility in Williston as part of nationwide protest

Dredging project along Burlington’s waterfront continues to keep marinas safe and functional; CVU families to vote on $13 million improvement project; Montpelier mayor’s race uncontested, but questions about infrastructure, housing loom

Vermont National Guard to train Ukrainian soldiers in Germany; This Town Meeting Day, Vermont towns consider calling for universal health care; Landowners could restrict hunters with purple paint under bill in Vermont house

Vermont to deploy resources to Massachusetts after 2026 blizzard; Raj Bhakta says he’s walking away from Poultney, Green Mountain College; Lamoille County parent says teacher used spray bottle to discipline students

Balint urges Vermonters in Mexico to heed State Dept. guidance; Castleton police rescue missing hiker; Hundreds show out for Winter Jam at Champlain College; Local business owners hit hard by tariffs forcing change in their operations

The question on everyone’s mind: what happens next?  Currently unable to procure a sponsorship necessary from any of their teachers at Spaulding High School to create an official Club America chapter, Fewer and Kastner will continue to operate the club as a TPUSA Activism Hub, and plan to hold future club meetings of a smaller scale.  

Vt. man pleads not guilty to murder in deadly quarry assault; Vermont seeks to join 5 states in drug-purchasing consortium

Empty school bus catches fire at rest area off I-89; East Montpelier man dies in snowmobile crash; Gov. Phil Scott says he will not meet with President Trump without Democrats; Vermont athletes balance military service with biathlon training

Vermonters to hold rally to urge Peter Welch to change vote on Fix Our Forests Act; Immigration judge dismisses deportation case against Mohsen Mahdawi; Burlington work on tax charter change to resume

How Jesse Jackson influenced Bernie Sanders’ progressive prominence; Water main break leaves many across St. Johnsbury without running water; Thousands of Vermonters could lose food assistance as new work requirements take effect next month; VTSU Johnson campus to house seniors and families in dorm conversion; Hotel in Lincoln damaged in early-morning fire

A year after border agent’s killing, 7 Zizians fight criminal charges in 3 states/ Did you feel Sunday night’s earthquake?/ Montpelier Restaurant Week encourages local community to dine out

Should students have voting power on Vermont’s school boards?; Burlington mayor to outline police and fire tax increase; Records: Palmer left first police job after poor performance, policy violations; Vermont is getting less help from the feds to keep elections secure

Health officials confirm first measles case of 2026 in Washington County; Scott hopes to use state money to help Northeast Kingdom towns flooded last year; Did misinformation lead to a spike in Beta’s stock price?; Agreement reached on Green River Dam after years of conflict

FEMA denies Vermont’s appeal for aid in 2025 flooding; Smugglers’ Notch Resort to be sold to Bear Den Partners; ‘Challenging to track’: Officials consider solutions to spiraling IT deficit; Lake Champlain poised to freeze over for first time since 2019

FEMA denies Vermont’s appeal for federal funding in response to July 2025 flooding; Proposed repeal of Vermont-Ireland Trade Commission stokes pushback in Montpelier; Caffeinated coffee and tea tied to lower dementia risk

In Morristown, an industrial park proposal gets a rocky reception; Vermont State Police investigating suspicious death in Hancock; Orleans County town fights industrial solar project

Vigil planned in Saint Albans for detained UVM medical worker; Scott dismisses idea of nationalizing running of elections; Seven Vt conservation projects will protect 1,460 acres of land

Officials call for Sheriff Ryan Palmer to step down; Will Vermonters be able to get their cars inspected every other year?; New Brattleboro action plan improves public safety downtown; Health care costs are breaking Vermont schools

Body cam footage shows events leading up to fatal shooting James Crary; Rutland City prepares for rare write-in election after mayor resigned; Vermont nurses raise alarms about proposed federal loan limits; Family displaced after attic fire in Rutland City

Murder suspect gets 10 years for Vermont drug operation; Calais, Worcester residents will vote next week on whether to close their small elementary schools; Vermont woman appears in court after leading police on high-speed chase; Northeast Kingdom snowmobile club decries trail vandalism; Anonymous $1 million donation will go to financial aid at St. Michael’s; Amid outcry, Montpelier council scraps proposal to gain veto power over citizen petitions

Recent UVM grad on board missing fishing vessel; Vermont woman shares her father’s work desegregating Boston schools; Partial government shutdown over immigration underway. How long will it last?

Woman sentenced in fatal shooting outside downtown Burlington bar; Ex-prosecutor not recommended for Vermont’s high court; Human Rights Commission calls for new civil rights laws in Vermont

Esther Charlestin launches 2026 bid for Vermont Lieutenant Governor; City leaders reflect on past VSP presence in downtown Burlington; Vermont schools are making headway to address chronic absenteeism, but rates remain stubbornly high; Vermont Conversation: Local clergy see Minnesota as ‘testing ground’ for Trump’s immigration crackdown

Nick Deml to take control of Rikers Island; Collision between car and South Burlington police cruiser; South Burlington students start school food pantry for classmates

Plans to send Vermont immigration staff to Minnesota rolled back; Burlington’s mayor to convene emergency meeting as ICE tension heats up; Enosburg home destroyed by fire

Following fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, protesters rally in Essex Junction; Deadly fire investigation underway in Sharon after man dies in camper; Butler Family Auto in Barton destroyed by fire; Facing housing crunch, Stowe considers strict restrictions on short-term rentals

Senator Bernie Sanders in Burlington to talk health care;; Vermont school district voices support for education reform amid controversy; Burlington Chief of Staff Erin Jacobsen to resign; Vermont lineworkers headed down to Virginia ahead of ice storm

Wells River man dead in reported single-car crash; Thousands report Microsoft 365 outages, including Outlook and Teams; Vergennes warns residents that the city is low on salt ahead of weekend snowstorm; Downtown Burlington bar closing ‘effective immediately’

Gov. Scott forecasts comeback for nuclear; ICE Out protests happening across Vermont, including Burlington and Williston; Gov. Phil Scott aims to fix Vermont’s ‘broken’ criminal justice system this session

Hundreds gather in Waitsfield, Vermont for peaceful protest on Martin Luther King Jr. Day;Vermont’s Transportation Fund faces $33 million shortfall; Arctic blast expected to bring near record cold this weekend in Vermont, New York; Rutland community shares mixed reactions over Walmart relocation

Multiple people, including minors, seriously injured after head-on crash in Monkton; Vermont State Police investigate Chittenden Regional inmate death; Crews Respond To Structure Fire In Swanton; Hinesburg and new police union agree to three-year contract

Lowell Town Garage destroyed by fire, officials say; Monkton farm matches furry friends with seniors, veterans; Vermont organizations merge accessible recreation and conservation goals in ‘first-of-its-kind’ outdoor center in Rochester; Roadway in Randolph closed due to crash

School districts finalize budgets with varying property tax increases; Shelters crushed by costs of animal cruelty, advocates tell Vermont lawmakers; Burlington Electric can sell renewable energy credits to Maine

Confirmation process begins for Vermont Supreme Court nominees; Extended city attorney vacancy leads to overspending in Rutland; Waterbury Dam flood gates repaired as work continues; Vermont DMV launches online commercial permitting system

BTV airport joins anti-human trafficking program; Judge denies bail in deadly vehicle chase despite report blaming Rutland police; Vermont National Guard members to deploy to Germany for training mission

Vermont Health officials reaffirm existing childhood vaccine schedule in light of federal changes; U.S. House approves funding for Trudeau Institute, Lake Champlain patrol boat; Burlington Telecom announces new president; Waitsfield will move ahead with flood plain reconnection study

Security to heighten at Vermont’s statehouse after spike in threats to lawmakers; 5,200 enrolled in Vermont Saves, says treasurer; Rutland City Police Department responds to multiple snow-related crashes

State’s attorney says all 2022 Burlington gunfire cases resolved – except one; New report shows a 25% nationwide drop in deaths of on-duty law enforcement officers in 2025

Structure fire put out in Chester Sunday; Authorities seeking info on reported Grand Isle theft; Corinth studio offers a window into an artist’s life; UVM men’s hockey snaps home game losing streak

Road reopens in Montpelier after water freezes over during main break; Burlington opens cold weather shelter in preparation for negative temps; Only Cannoli partners with King Street Laundry to offer free lunch

Two brought to hospital following crash into Colchester brook; VT parent makes Youtube alternative; Local 15-year-old to represent the U.S. internationally on the youth luge national team

More bailouts for nursing homes? Why Vermont has given millions to keep care centers afloat; Electric crew working scene of downed power line in Burlington

To hasten housing permits, lawmakers consider moving appeals out of a courtroom; VSP looking for man who tried to break into cars, damaged sign in Wells River; Snowy start to winter brings record weekend to Catamount Outdoor Center; Burlington community celebrates Kwanzaa

Nonprofit that helped combat loneliness in Rutland County to close; New online ‘toolkit’ offers Vermonters a how-to for disaster recovery; Killington opens new Skyeship gondola on Christmas Day

Brandon thrift store funds new town solar projects with $50,000 donation; Garneau Family Lights collects 80+ toys for kids this holiday season; White House rebuffs Catholic bishops’ appeal for a Christmas pause in immigration enforcement; Adrian Dubois introduced as UVM men’s soccer head coach

Washington Central Board Votes to Close Elementary Schools in Calais and Worcester; New MRPS Budget Projects 44% Tax Increase for Roxbury Residents; CLA to Blame; UVM Hospice Team holds “Honk and Wave” protest over contract negotiations

Judge throws out Vermont’s lawsuit against facial recognition software firm Clearview AI; Two Vermont soccer stars drafted by Major League Soccer teams; Candlelight vigil held for International Migrants Day in downtown Burlington; Vermont Emergency Management prepares for possible power outages with high winds and heavy rain projected today

Watch your language: Trump admin questioned Vermont Head Start provider’s funding request over DEI terms; Storm to bring heavy rain, record warmth and wind; Mad River Glen inks final purchase and sale agreement for 1,100 acre

Four people charged in alleged human smuggling operation in Vermont; Governor pitches Vermont lawmakers on plan to avert 11.9% property tax hike; Wilmer Chavarria sues U.S. government for violating Fourth Amendment rights; White out: Vermont’s tallest peak buried under record-breaking powder

Vermont family says nephew is ok following mass shooting at Brown University; Man dies by suicide following police investigation in Essex; Three arrested in Bennington following drug trafficking investigation

One person dead following US Route 7 collision; Burlington City Council to discuss sidewalk obstructions, grant for drug recovery shelter; Brattleboro hospital’s chief financial officer exits amid projected $14.5M shortfall

Burlington faces up to $12M budget gap for fiscal year 2027; Vermont regulation could lower number of THC products you can buy at one time; Student plans to show Gazan protest documentary delayed due to pushback

Two central Vermont elementary schools could face closure; Gov. Scott, Vermont party leaders call for Addison County State’s Attorney Eva Vekos to resign; Vermont directs flood recovery funds to housing on higher ground

Winooski Superintendent Wilmer Chavarria to testify in Washington, D.C.; Man sentenced in Vermont 1986 cold case murder of Sarah Hunter; Vermont officials push early action as health coverage deadlines near

Vermont Democratic Party head calls for resignation of Addison County State’s Attorney Eva Vekos; As bitter cold hits Vermont, new shelters open for the first time this season; State waterways could lose federal protection under new rule

Humble Revelry in Milton closes after car crashes into building; Rutland Regional Medical Center grilled by Green Mountain Care Board over proposed unit closure; Montpelier Finance Director Resigns; Swanton family decorates home with 25,000 Christmas lights for toy drive; In Winooski, 3 arrests upend a family’s quiet life

11th annual ‘Troy’s Toy Drive’ accepting new, unwrapped toys this Saturday; New protections for seniors at risk of scams; Registration for ‘Scat & Tracks’ educational program open

Montpelier Council Selects Three Finalists for City Manager; USDA’s threat to withhold SNAP funding won’t directly impact recipients; Vermont Legislature’s top economist slams Trump’s trade war

Authorities search for missing Whitingham man; Montpelier’s acting city manager resigns in the middle of search for new city manager; Fireworks show on Burlington waterfront Wednesday night; USDA demands SNAP data from states

Milton teen and service dog excel in canine competition.

Small Business Saturday; Rutland man helps fill gap with peer-run sober living community; Multiple crashes in Vermont, New Hampshire during busy holiday travel weekend