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Winter weather proves itself dangerous once again - this time for the morning trip to school.

Time is running out to find a new home for Vermont’s trash.

Vermont Congresswoman Becca Balint spoke out against Elon Musk’s influence on the president at a protest in front of the Treasury Department in D.C. on Tuesday.

Governor Phil Scott says his team will focus on the facts, not the rhetoric, regarding directives from the Trump Administration.

A Vermont woman loses over $100,000 in a romance scam.

A new bill could help vermont communities keep junk out of resident’s front yards.

The Nature Conservancy of Vermont has created a new $1 million fund for organizations statewide aimed at conserving critical habitats threatened by climate change.

There was a large police presence in Bradford on Tuesday that troopers say was part of an ongoing investigation.

The Vermont Futures Project -- working with the Vermont Chamber of Commerce -- has released an economic action plan designed to address the state’s workforce and housing challenges.

Up to 20 people may be squatting in a Burlington condo, leaving neighbors fearful for their safety.

State regulators are asking Vermont lawmakers to slow down on new racetrack rules.

A sweeping proposal to reform Vermont public schools could also change who decides what your kids learn in the classroom.

At least five towns this year will be addressing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The woman accused of gunning down a man outside a Burlington bar last summer will remain behind bars.

Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. and Senator Josh Hawley, R-Mo. have introduced a bill to cap credit card interest rates at 10%.

State regulators are exploring whether to expand the scope of practice for psychologists, allowing them to prescribe medicine in the same way psychiatrists do.

Airport officials Tuesday announced that Kestrel Coffee Roasters is landing at BTV.

An upstate New York judge has resigned after he got out of jury duty by claiming that he couldn’t be impartial — because he thought everyone brought before a court is guilty.

Planning for that special election can only happen if and when Stefanik is confirmed by the U.S. Senate for the post of U.N. ambassador.

A procession in Vermont on Tuesday honored a New Jersey police officer who died after a snowmobile crash in New York.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott says his team will focus on the facts -- not the rhetoric -- regarding potential tariffs or other directives from the Trump administration.

High school students from Vermont and around the globe have the chance to win a full-ride scholarship to the University of Vermont, and all it takes is one outstanding idea.

A maintenance building at a Williston business was damaged by fire on Tuesday.

Two women are recovering after they were caught in whiteout conditions on Mount Washington over the weekend.

Lebanon Police say a man faces disorderly conduct charges following an incident Tuesday morning.

Firefighters were able to save the attached home.

In a two-part interview with Mark Johnson, Leahy critiqued Trump, labeled Congress dysfunctional, and said the Supreme Court is no longer impartial. Leahy also reflected on some of his accomplishments., including a ban on land mines and voting to end the war in Vietnam.

Attitash has one less lift line after a chairlift malfunctioned Sunday, causing one visitor to drop nearly 20 feet.

Gov. Kathy Hochul says $15.8 million in funding is headed to 22 Empire State farms and organizations to help protect water quality, cut greenhouse gases, and mitigate climate change impacts.

As Canadians absorb U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and his threats to make Canada the 51st state, one thing has become abundantly clear: One of the world’s most durable and amicable alliances — born of geography, heritage and centuries of common interests — is broken.

Rundown and vacant properties could be on the path to new life.

Vermont lawmakers are again considering a ban on guns in bars, but this time it’s a statewide effort.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday signed a bill to shield the identities of doctors who prescribe abortion medications.

Commercial fishermen who hoped for a loosening of fishing regulations during President Donald Trump’s administration faced a setback when a federal appeals court reinstated rules meant to protect a dwindling whale species from getting entangled in fishing gear.

A New Hampshire woman is dead after her car collided with a VTrans plow truck on Interstate 91.

A crash closed part of Interstate 89 northbound on Tuesday morning.

An important Addison County resource is on the move.

Some Vermont prosecutors say they’re struggling to keep up with caseloads and are calling on other state agencies to help pick up the slack.

In the ski town of Sutton, Quebec, there was worry and frustration Monday.

President Donald Trump late on Monday agreed to a 30-day pause on his tariff threats against Canada. If and when those tariffs take effect, our region could see an increase in prices at the pump and in the home heating sector.

Some communities with Vermont’s tiniest schools are pushing back on the governor’s plan to overhaul the state school system. Many fear that consolidating school districts in the name of affordability could end local control, and a cherished way of life.

A nonprofit community trust has stepped up to save the store, reaching a $1.8 million goal.

NY Attorney General Letitia James told hospitals that they would be violating state law if they stop offering gender-affirming care for people under age 19.

Municipalities across the region are waiting to see if the Trump administration will single out communities that took steps to protect migrants during the president’s first term.

In a closed-door discussion Friday between New York Democrats, a yet-to-be-proposed bill was reportedly mentioned that would keep the 21st Congressional District seat empty for longer than expected.

The town of Middlebury will see upwards of 250 mixed-income units on the market starting this summer aimed at helping the statewide housing crunch.

One of Burlington’s only remaining Walgreens is set to shutter permanently.

This former chef traded appetizers for an anvil, but these hand-forged tools are still a kitchen staple all the same.

Police say a Clinton County driver will not face charges stemming from a fatal pedestrian crash last fall.

Federal authorities say a Colchester man has been sentenced to over five years in prison for narcotics trafficking, wire fraud, and money laundering.