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April 12, 2018

Protesters heckle 'traitor' Vermont GOP gov after he signs gun control legislation

Amid a barrage of taunts from protesters calling him a "liar" and a "traitor," Vermont Gov. Phil Scott enacted the state's first major gun control measures during a signing ceremony at the Statehouse on Wednesday.

April 8, 2018

Pro-gun rights activists rally against new measures on firearm sales in Vermont

Several hundred people have gathered in Vermont to denounce new gun restriction measures that await the governor’s signature before becoming law.

April 3, 2018

Gun rights activists hand out high-capacity magazines at Vermont rally

Gun rights activists were handing out high-capacity magazines at a rally outside the Vermont State House on Saturday to protest new legislation that would restrict them and increase gun control in the state.

March 14, 2018

Vermont avalanche injures 6 soldiers during Army training

At least six soldiers were injured after an avalanche hit a Vermont ski area on Wednesday.

March 6, 2018

Bernie Sanders' stepdaughter loses bid for mayor of Burlington, Vermont

The stepdaughter of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., has lost her bid for mayor of Vermont’s largest city, the same city where Sanders started his political career.

March 4, 2018

Ben & Jerry's co-founder Ben Cohen arrested at protest

The co-founder of Ben & Jerry's ice cream knew he was disturbing the peace with a noisy demonstration against fighter jets.

March 4, 2018

DOJ takes new look at ex-Navy sailor's request for presidential pardon

The Department of Justice is taking a new look at a former U.S. Navy sailor’s request for a pardon following his release from jail for taking photos of classified areas inside a nuclear submarine, his attorney said.

January 30, 2018

School denounced for plans to fly Black Lives Matter flag

A Vermont high school has been criticized by a state legislator for its plan to fly a Black Lives Matter flag throughout the month of February.

January 25, 2018

Yale professor slams Howard Dean for Halloween costume controversy comments

A Yale University professor slammed ex-Vermont Gov. Howard Dean as a "serious contributor of fake news" after Dean's critical comments focusing on a 2-year-old Halloween costume controversy.

January 17, 2018

Ithaca College president under fire over sex abuse conviction from 17 years ago

The new Ithaca College president is making headlines this week after at least two college newspapers published anonymous documents they received about a 17-year-old criminal case involving her.