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Body found after house fire on Ray Hill Road in Wilmington
Police are investigating after unidentified man was found dead inside a burned residence.
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Colchester waterfront inn approval draws mixed reaction from residents
Hazelett Inn still needs state approval before construction can begin.
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Police seek public’s help identifying suspects in stolen debit card fraud case
Images of the suspects have been released by police.
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US military says 3 service members have been killed and 5 wounded in Iran operation
Three American service members have been killed and five have been seriously wounded in military operations targeting Iran, the U.S. military said.
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Partnership turning former rentals into affordable housing
If you’ve ever wanted to live in your own cabin in the woods, now might be your chance.
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This Day in History: The vice president visits Vermont
A visit from the vice president sparks protests on this day in history.
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Vermont cheese to be judged at world championships
Vermont dairy will be on display at next week’s World Championship Cheese Contest in Wisconsin.
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What to Do: Sunday, March 1
Here's a look at what to do today.
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Water main break disrupts traffic on North Main Street in Rutland
Turning lane closed at North Main Street and Woodstock Avenue intersection.
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South Hero honors longtime community member Tim Maxham ahead of Town Meeting Day
Maxham served as town moderator for 40 years and on the Development Review Board for nearly 54.
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Fletcher Free Library hosts Black history panel, living exhibit
Vibrant Lives event marks 100th anniversary of Black History celebrations
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People protest attack on Iran in Burlington
People gathered outside of Burlington City Hall Saturday afternoon to protest the United States’ and Israel’s attacks on Iran.
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Local leaders react to U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran
Local leaders in our region are reacting to the breaking news overnight of the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.
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This Day in History: A Vermonter tests her survival skills on the screen
Survivor 50 premiered this week, but there was also a big Survivor premiere on this day in history where a Vermonter made her name known.
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Man hospitalized, will likely face charges after snowmobile crash
A snowmobile driver was hospitalized after he crashed into a truck on Route 7.
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Update: driver in hit-and-run identified
Essex police located car and driver involved in a hit and run.
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N.Y. woman arrested for welfare fraud
A former Essex County, New York woman has been arrested for welfare fraud.
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Ugandan torture survivor and UVM Health Network nurse faces uncertain future in Vermont
We’re digging deeper into the story of Steven Tendo, an asylum seeker living in Vermont who was detained by ICE, but has been released.
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CBS journalist’s school shooting documentary ‘All the Empty Rooms’ now on Netflix
CBS Evening News correspondent Steve Hartman spent seven years interviewing families whose children died in school shootings for a new documentary.
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US hosting first International Biathlon Cup at Lake Placid
The IBU Biathlon Cup in Lake Placid is drawing 150 athletes from around the world, many fresh off the Winter Olympics.
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Welch questions political motivations behind FEMA’s denial of Northeast Kingdom disaster aid
Sen. Peter Welch said he is “extremely disappointed” in this month’s decision by FEMA to deny Vermont’s appeal for disaster aid to Northeast Kingdom communities hit by last July’s flooding.
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Burlington firefighters practice ice water rescue training
The Burlington Fire Department conducts ice water rescue training year-round, including scenarios on Lake Champlain.
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Home heating costs up 11% nationwide, but Vt. rates relatively stable
Home heating costs jumped about 11% nationwide this winter season, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association. In Vermont, however, rates have been fairly stable.
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Winooski voters to weigh in on city hall, police station renovations
Winooski voters will weigh in on a nearly $1 million bond on Town Meeting Day to upgrade the city hall and police department.
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Report: $480M ‘buy down’ needed to hold Vt. property tax growth to 5% through 2029
Legislators are considering a bill that would cap how much school districts can spend, but questions about longer-term cost containment remain unresolved.
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Fairlee man arrested after stealing $1K from Girl Scouts
Police say a Fairlee man has confessed to stealing $1,000 from a Girl Scout cookie booth outside the Walmart in West Lebanon on Wednesday.
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The Flynn Center kicks off ‘The Black Experience’ event
This year marks 100 years of Black History Month, and the Flynn in Burlington is capping it off with a big event.
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New ‘accountability court’ coming to Rutland soon
A pilot program launched in Chittenden County to reduce court backlogs could be up and running in Rutland County in a few weeks.
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Forest rangers rescue hypothermic hiker in Adirondacks
More than 20 New York forest rangers searched overnight Wednesday into Thursday to find a hiker who had not returned from the Dix Range in the Adirondack High Peaks.
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Lunar New Year celebration comes to Middlebury Saturday
Addison County BIPOC+ and the Town Hall Theater are hosting their third annual community-wide Lunar New Year celebration Saturday, marking the Year of the Horse.
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Bradford Police seek 2nd suspect in gun burglaries
Bradford Police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with the theft of more than 20 guns from local homes.
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Jericho man now faces charges in wrong-way fatal crash
Police say a Jericho man now faces charges for a fatal wrong-way crash on I-89 back in December.
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Missing hiker found dead on Adirondack trail
A Florida hiker missing in the Adirondacks was found dead Tuesday evening.
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Police: NY man arrested for strangling his father
A St. Lawrence County man faces charges after police say he strangled his father.
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2 arrested in Brattleboro drug trafficking investigation
Two men face multiple charges following a months-long drug trafficking investigation in Brattleboro.
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Why were Vermont athletes so dominant at Milan-Cortina Olympics?
Darren Perron spoke with Olympic commentator and author Peggy Shinn about the significance of those athletic performances.
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Sanders, Oklahoma Republican clash over health care at surgeon general hearing
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, sparred over health care costs Wednesday during a Senate hearing on the president’s surgeon general nominee.
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RSV hospitalizations outpace flu and COVID; doctors urge vaccination
More people are ending up in some hospitals in our region with RSV than with flu and COVID combined.
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Two Westford men face charges after stolen propane tanks tracked to their home
Two Westford men face charges of stealing propane tanks from the Cambridge Village Market earlier this month.
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Strong winds to impact Champlain Valley & northern New York Saturday morning
Strong southerly winds are on the way to northwestern Vermont and northern New York
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Mamdani pitches Trump on housing, asks him to drop charges against pro-Palestinian activists
The mayor pushed Trump to drop charges against pro-Palestinian activists, including Mohsen Mahdawi, who lives in the Upper Valley.
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Pets with Potential: Meet Griffin, Salem, and Magog
This week’s Pets with Potential come from the Kingdom Animal Shelter in St. Johnsbury.
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Former athlete builds life-changing program for Black youth
Black youth in Burlington are finding support and connection through exercise, and it’s helping them build better futures.
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This Day in History: Controversy in Vermont Catholic church
On this day in history, Vermont’s Catholic bishop acknowledged a dark chapter in the church’s history.
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Authorities opt not to prosecute Williston ICE protesters
Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah George says she will not prosecute the 13 people charged with trespassing at a Department of Homeland Security building in Williston.
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Towns to weigh in on support for universal health care bill
Voters in at least eight Vermont towns will decide Saturday on a non-binding referendum to urge the Legislature to take up a bill exploring universal health care.
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Rutland voters to face multiple write-in options for mayor
Rutland voters face a somewhat chaotic election Saturday as nine write-in candidates are competing for the mayor’s seat.
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Vermont-made mockumentary ‘Man With a Plan’ marks 30 years
The Vermont-made mockumentary “Man With a Plan” is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
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Lake Placid hockey player’s concussion prompts seminar on brain injury care
A Lake Placid High School hockey player is speaking out after suffering a concussion on the ice, and medical professionals are using his experience to highlight how concussion care has changed.
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Colchester officers honored for saving shooting victim’s life
Two Colchester police officers received the department’s Life Saving Award Thursday for providing aid to a gunshot victim last April.
