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Outbreaks August 27, 2024

New Hampshire resident dies after EEEV infection, as rare, lethal mosquito-borne virus spreads in New England

New Hampshire health officials confirmed an Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV) fatality as the rare, mosquito-borne virus raises concern in New England.

POLITICS August 27, 2024

Vermont GOP sees ‘record’ ballot boost as blue-state citizens ‘see the need for change’

Republicans in Vermont expressed optimism after dozens of residents met the write-in threshold to make the November general election ballot following the primary.

POLITICS August 13, 2024

Popular GOP governor's Dem challenger revealed in deep-blue state's primary

Incumbent Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, a Republican, learned which Democrat he will face in the November general election as he runs for his fifth term in office.

POLITICS August 13, 2024

'Squad' faces final primary challenge as 4 states go to polls Tuesday

Squad member Rep. Ilhan Omar faces a Democrat challenge as four states — Minnesota, Wisconsin, Connecticut and Vermont — hold primary elections on Tuesday.

Vermont July 12, 2024

Vermont rebuilds after hurricane flooding, exactly a year after previous flood swept through state

Heavy rain from Hurricane Beryl fell caused damage in Vermont. Gov. Scott said his state learned from last year's flooding and is now better equipped to rebuild.

Vermont June 26, 2024

Vermont agrees to $175K payout over arrest of man who flipped off trooper

Vermont will pay $175,000 over the arrest of Gregory Bombard, who was criminally charged for giving a state trooper the middle finger in 2018, according to the state's ACLU chapter.

POLITICS June 21, 2024

RNC files lawsuit over noncitizen voting rights in Vermont's largest city

Burlington, the largest city in Vermont, was sued by the Republican National Committee over its decision to allow noncitizens to vote in certain municipal elections.

Vermont June 13, 2024

Underwater video reveals private jet that fatally crashed decades ago in Vermont's Lake Champlain

Video footage showed an underwater look of a suspected wreckage of a private corporate jet that disappeared after departing from Vermont in 1971.

Vermont June 12, 2024

Jet missing since 1971 found submerged in Vermont's Lake Champlain, experts say

Experts believe that a wreckage of a private corporate jet that disappeared after departing from Vermont in 1971 has been found over 50 years later in Lake Champlain.

Media June 11, 2024

Vermont couples sue state, claim foster licenses were revoked because of their religious beliefs about gender

Foster parent Katy Wuoti said her own experience with gender dysphoria as a child informed her opinion that she could not encourage a child to "hate" their own body.

Vermont May 31, 2024

Vermont Gov. Scott vetoes 'safe injection site' proposal

Republican Vermont Gov. Phil Scott has vetoed the Democratic Legislature's proposal to create a pilot "safe injection site" for drug users in Burlington.