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Fire under investigation in Northfield
Details are limited now, but Vermont State Police says the investigation is ongoing.
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Burlington’s new bike park officially open
A ribbon-cutting was held Saturday morning to unveil Burlington’s newest addition off the bike path: A new bike park.
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Wardsboro celebrates Vermont state vegetable
24th annual event honors rutabaga-turnip hybrid with growing contest and food vendors.
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Wheels for Warmth events held in Vermont Saturday
Over two decades, Wheels for Warmth has raised more than $700,000 and sold approximately 27,000 tires to families across Vermont.
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Thousands attend 64th annual Halloween parade in Rutland
Streets closed as participants march through downtown with themed floats and costumes
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Burlington couple opens micro-cinema after Roxy theater closure
After the Roxy movie theater closed, Brett Yates wondered where people could go to see a movie in town.
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Milton Rec Dept. hosts successful Halloween event despite weather
Rain did not dampen spirits at a Halloween festival, where kids of all ages collected candy under umbrellas.
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Tech experts discuss AI’s future impact at Vermont Tech Jam
More than 1,000 attendees gather in Burlington to explore artificial intelligence opportunities and concerns.
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What to Do: Saturday, October 25
We have some spooky festivities for you to enjoy this Saturday.
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Police: man’s flipped truck hit by train
One lucky man is alive after flipping his truck which was then hit by a train.
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This Day in History: October 25, 1996
The hope of peace in the Middle East was forged in Vermont on this day in history.
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How you can keep bat populations safe this Bat Week
It’s Bat Week, a time to shed a positive light on these heroes of the night, which help control pest populations, but are frequently misunderstood.
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Experts worry more paperwork will deter Medicaid recipients
The Department of Vermont Health Access is walking back its original estimate that 45,000 people will lose access to Medicaid as a result of the “One Big Beautiful Bill”.
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U-32 teacher charged with providing marijuana to a student
A Montpelier high school teacher has been charged for allegedly giving weed to a student.
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Missing Middlebury student found dead in Cornwall
This just into the WCAX Newsroom, we’ve now confirmed the body found in a Cornwall field Thursday, during the search for a missing Middlebury College student, is Lia Smith.
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Northeast Kingdom towns hit by July flooding dismayed by Trump disaster denial
Towns are bracing for budget cuts and difficult decisions on how to pay for damage from the July floods.
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Robotic surgery expands access to care in southern Vermont
A new helping hand for surgeons is coming to Southern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, and could help lower health care costs while keeping patients closer to home.
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Vermont Tech Jam returns to Burlington Saturday
Job seekers, entrepreneurs, and tech professionals will gather Saturday at Hula coworking space in Burlington for Seven Days’ annual Vermont Tech Jam career and tech expo.
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Community members had concerns about Hyde Park child care provider
Community members say they had concerns about operations at a Hyde Park child care facility before its owner was charged with child cruelty this week.
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Burlington businesses embrace governor’s public safety plan
Burlington businesses are welcoming a public safety plan unveiled by the governor on Thursday to address the Queen City’s ongoing challenges related to homelessness, substance abuse, and theft.
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Nonprofit launches campaign to preserve ‘Beetlejuice’ landmark
The town of East Corinth played a starring role in both “Beetlejuice” movies, and now a push is underway to preserve a piece of that history.
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Snorkeling UVM student-adventurer develops an online following
A University of Vermont doctoral student’s underwater adventures in Lake Champlain are gaining popularity on social media.
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Pets with Potential: Meet Carolina, Jinret, and Leebit
This week’s Pets with Potential come from the Sullivan County Humane Society in Claremont.
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Musical honors notorious 18th-century Vermont congressman
A new musical honoring 18th-century Vermont Congressman Matthew Lyon premieres this weekend in Fair Haven, the town he founded.
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Sanders pushes back on cuts to low-income solar program he championed
Sen. Bernie Sanders is helping push Vermont’s latest legal challenge against the Trump administration over cuts to a low-income solar energy program that he helped champion in Congress.
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Vermont fugitive wanted for attempted murder arrested in Keeseville, NY
Authorities say a man wanted for attempted murder in Vermont was arrested with two other people during a traffic stop in New York this week.
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Soaking rain brings an end to statewide burn ban
Vermont environmental officials on Friday rescinded a statewide burn ban that had been in place for the past month.
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Vt., NH develop plans to backfill SNAP benefits amid federal shutdown
Vermont lawmakers on Thursday pledged to fully fund SNAP and LIHEAP benefits amid the federal government shutdown.
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Trump issues disaster declarations for Alaska and other states but denies Vermont, Illinois, and Maryland
The president denied Vermont a major disaster declaration for July 10 floods after the state waited over nine weeks for a decision.
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This Day in History: October 24, 1986
The story of a love-sick moose was in the headlines on this day in history.
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Is focusing on addiction recovery a better way forward for Burlington?
Substance use disorder experts say they believe the key to making Burlington safer is a larger investment in the addiction recovery process.
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Rutland’s harvest fest returns after brownfield cleanup
A popular Marble City festival and fundraiser returned this week after years off due to brownfields renovations.
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Vermont Super Senior showcases 50-year photography career in new book
Jack Rowell has captured tens of thousands of images during his 50-plus-year photography career, and some of them are part of a new coffee table book.
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Stroke survivors learn pizza-making at King Arthur
Stroke survivors and their caregivers traded their usual support group meeting for a hands-on pizza-making class at King Arthur Baking Company in Norwich.
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Drought exposes deadly dangers at Huntington Gorge
For the first time in decades, Vermont’s most notorious swimming hole is giving up its deadly secrets.
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Body found during search for missing Middlebury College student
Police say they have located a body in a field near the Middlebury College campus.
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Extreme drought persists for most areas despite recent rain
There have been some improvements for the Champlain Valley, but more than half of Vermont and New Hampshire are still in an extreme drought.
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Needleman’s celebrates a century in business
Needleman’s is marking 100 years of helping Vermonters with bridal and formal wear.
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Winooski preps for Halloween festival
Hundreds of volunteers are gutting and cutting their way through roughly 1,000 pumpkins to prepare for this weekend’s Halloween celebrations in downtown Winooski.
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Vermonters may soon pay less in federal income tax, but at what cost?
Most families by 2027 will be seeing double-digit percent decreases in their federal income taxes While many are celebrating future tax relief, some Vermont nonprofits say federal cuts could be catastrophic to the state.
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Vermont Tech Jam to showcase jobs in state’s growing tech sector
Job seekers, students, and professionals looking to connect with Vermont’s tech industry can explore opportunities at the annual Vermont Tech Jam this Saturday.
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Hyde Park day care operator charged with child cruelty
A Hyde Park woman who operates a family child care center has been charged with cruelty to a child following a joint investigation by state and local authorities.
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Governor announces action plan to address Burlington public safety challenges
Vermont Governor Phil Scott on Thursday released what he calls a short-term action plan to address public safety challenges facing Burlington.
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Vt. employees union says Scott administration isn’t prepared for return-to-office mandate
State employees gathered at the Waterbury State Office Complex on Thursday to demonstrate against a new mandate requiring them to return to in-person work.
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From boom to ghost town: Glastenbury holds onto independent spirit
In a state known for small towns, Glastenbury stands apart.
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Vermont State Police to expand role in search for missing Middlebury College student
The first full-scale search involving the state police team is set to launch Thursday.
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Brattleboro cuts curbside leaf collection to save money
Brattleboro will not offer curbside leaf collection this fall as the town works to cut costs ahead of next year’s budget.
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Man wearing speedo breaks into Hillsborough County Sheriff’s office
Man wearing speedo breaks into Hillsborough County Sheriff’s office
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Nightmare Vermont prepares for season’s first horror show
You know them as the people who make you scream around Halloween, but there’s another story under their masks.
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This Day in History: October 23, 1986
There were competing rallies in Burlington over the Equal Rights Amendment on this day in history.

