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Vermont November 16, 2023

Iconic NASCAR announcer Ken Squier dead at 88

Ken Squier, a longtime NASCAR announcer credited with helping catapult stock car racing into the mainstream, died Wednesday night. He was 88.

Vermont November 14, 2023

Vermont State University presses forward with controversial restructuring plan despite opposition

The Vermont State Colleges Board reaffirmed support on Monday for a controversial plan to cut and consolidate programs, reduce faculty and save an estimated $2.1 to $3.3 million.

Vermont November 10, 2023

University of Vermont renames campus building, rural partnership program after longtime Sen. Leahy

The University of Vermont has renamed its Hills Agricultural Sciences Building and accompanying rural partnerships program after Democratic former U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy.

Vermont October 27, 2023

2 missing MA men found shot to death in Vermont woods, autopsies confirm

Two missing Massachusetts men were found shot to death in an off-road rural area in Vermont. The bodies of Jahim Solomon and Eric White were located by police Wednesday.

Vermont October 26, 2023

VT state police find 2 bodies in off-road rural area, sparking homicide investigation

An investigation is underway after police found two bodies in an off-road rural area in northern Vermont on Wednesday. The victims' identities are currently unknown.

True Crime October 24, 2023

New Hampshire 'Mountain Dew Man' convicted in double murder of retired couple on hiking trail

"Mountain Dew Man" Logan Clegg has been convicted of murder for shooting a pair of retired humanitarians on a New Hampshire hiking trail near their home in April 2022.

POLITICS October 23, 2023

Bernie Sanders funnels $75,000 more from campaign coffers to his wife, stepson's nonprofit

Sen. Bernie Sanders' campaign sent $75,000 more to a nonprofit established by his wife and stepson during the third quarter, Federal Election Commission filings show.

Vermont October 20, 2023

Beech leaf disease reported for first time in Vermont

Officials have confirmed the first reported case of nematode-induced beech leaf disease in Vermont. The disease is currently known to have spread to 14 states and one Canadian province.

Vermont October 20, 2023

Vermont fines man $50K after whale tooth, walrus tusk carvings seized at Canadian border

A 69-year-old man has been fined $50,000 in Vermont for attempting to sneak nine carvings made from sperm whale teeth and walrus tusk across the Canadian border.

Vermont October 19, 2023

In Vermont, suspect arrested on suspicion of stealing police cruiser, rifle

The authorities in Burlington, Vermont, have arrested a suspect who allegedly stole a state police cruiser and a rifle that was inside the vehicle.

Vermont October 19, 2023

Video of Vermont hunter petting illegally shot deer and calling it a ‘good boy’ sparks outrage

A video showing a 21-year-old hunter petting a shot deer while calling it a “good boy" has sparked calls for animal cruelty charges against the Vermont hunter.