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April 27, 2023

Vermont Legislature passes legal protections for abortion pills, trans procedures

The Vermont Legislature has passed bills protecting providers of abortions and transgender procedures, with an added provision ensuring protection of abortion-inducing mifepristone.

April 27, 2023

Vermont dad outraged over school's push to remove 'boy,' 'girl' from health lessons: 'Corrupted by wokeism'

Vermont father Ray Piche joined "Fox & Friends First" to discuss his children's school district pushing to remove "male" and "female" from science lessons.

April 25, 2023

Vermont State University backtracks, will keep physical libraries

The new Vermont State University will maintain its physical libraries and retain its library staff, contrary to an announcement made earlier this year.

April 21, 2023

Vermont Gov. Scott signs bill raising marriage age to 18 into law

Republican Vermont Gov. Phil Scott on Friday approved a bill raising the Green Mountain State's marriage age to 18, eliminating its parental consent loophole for teenagers.

April 21, 2023

Vermont police continue search for suspect who shot officer, residents urged to use caution

Residents of Morristown, Vermont, have been urged to use caution as a man who exchanged gunfire with police is still on the loose. The officer who was shot suffered minor injuries.

April 20, 2023

Man reportedly assaulted cops, fireman while in custody for Vermont airport disturbance

A 63-year-old man has been admitted to a hospital after attempting to kick, bite, and headbutt authorities while in custody for a Burlington International Airport disturbance.

April 19, 2023

Vermont's capital city celebrates poetry with parade, display of poems

The capitol city of Vermont is celebrating poetry with a parade and other festivities. Restaurant in the city's downtown have poems in their windows and poetry workshops are being held

April 18, 2023

VT man who represented self in court after abducting woman, 4-year-old son found guilty

Everett Simpson, 45, of Vermont, was convicted on two counts each of kidnapping and interstate car theft after abducting a New Hampshire woman and her young son in 2019.

April 17, 2023

Vermont man accused of kidnapping woman, 4-year-old son admits to vehicle thefts in court

Standing trial for kidnapping a New Hampshire woman and her son, Everett Simpson admitted to transporting two stolen cars across state lines, but denied abducting the victims.

April 14, 2023

Vermont prison chief under investigation for alleged misconduct

Mike Lyon, the superintendent of Springfield, Vermont's Southern State Correctional Facility, has been placed on paid administrative leave while a misconduct allegation is investigated.