Vermonters face limited appointments and insurance mixups with new Covid vaccines
The latest booster, designed to protect against the more recent strains of the disease, is in short supply weeks after it was authorized.
Notorious Burlington apartment building to close for repairs, force out tenants
The city was prepared to request the rental certificate be revoked for 184 Church St., citing multiple code violations and problematic conditions. On Monday, the city struck a deal with the property owner allowing repairs to be made after current residents are moved out.
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Read VTDigger’s latest coverage of the aftermath from historic flooding that hit Vermont this summer.
More Vermonters dying of opioid overdoses as drugs become more toxic
In the first half of this year, 115 state residents fatally overdosed, putting Vermont on track to set a record for the fourth year in a row.
‘There’s no way he can be an effective senator’: Welch and Sanders call on embattled Menendez to step down
The New Jersey Democrat and chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee faces federal corruption charges and accusations of accepting bribes of cash and gold to aid in foreign business deals.
State signs new deal to continue sending incarcerated individuals to Mississippi prison
The contract between the Vermont Department of Corrections and CoreCivic, one of the largest operators of private prisons in the nation, spans at least the next two years. CoreCivic was the only bidder for the contract.
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Vermont State University could consolidate, cut academic programs in ‘optimization’ process
Vermont State University has been analyzing its academic offerings to see which programs could be combined or “retired,” interim president Mike Smith said this week. The process could ultimately lead to lost positions, he said.
Matthew Morgan, stuck in prison after dismissed shoplifting charge, is released on furlough
Morgan had filed a lawsuit against the Department of Corrections, seeking to limit the types of furlough violations that could send a person back to prison.
Federal immigration authorities send an average of 60 people to Vermont prisons each month
Lawmakers were unaware of the practice when informed by the Vermont Department of Corrections this year.
As some seek to disqualify Donald Trump from the ballot, Vermont officials wait to act
Legal scholars around the country — and in Vermont — have argued that the 14th Amendment bars Trump from holding the presidency again. Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas says she does not have the power to take action.
Turning 90, Madeleine Kunin has something to say about age limits. (And Barbie.)
“There are differences in my ability from when I was younger,” says Vermont’s first and so far only female governor, who nonetheless is celebrating her birthday this week with a new book and statewide reading tour.
Police cite 17-year-old for allegedly displaying a BB gun at a CVU football game
The juvenile was cited with possession of a dangerous weapon on school property and giving false information to police.
Grand Isle state’s attorney slams judge’s sentence in drug case
The fiery statement from Doug DiSabito — whose office only rarely sends press releases — also suggested Judge Samuel Hoar’s ruling was part of a larger trend of Vermont judges issuing sentences for drug-related crimes that, in DiSabito’s view, are too light.
Despite $2.5M investment, dental therapy program has not yet materialized at Vermont State University, auditor finds
A dental therapy program at Vermont Technical College — now Vermont State University — was “poised to be the only dental therapy program in the northeast,” according to a report by the Vermont state auditor. Instead, it never got off the ground.
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Anne Hamilton: Spy’s sister moved to Putney and earned Vermont’s first Peace Prize
This commentary is by Anne M. Hamilton of West Hartford, Conn., a retired Hartford Courant reporter who spends part of the year in Mount Holly.
Letter to the editor: OneCare is driving down health care costs
The analysis found that OneCare reduced Medicare spending by over $1,700 per Medicare beneficiary and reduced hospital stays, emergency room visits and readmissions over the four-year period studied.
Letter to the editor: Bulls are sentient animals who feel pain, just as we do
The only way to be sure that animals don’t suffer on your behalf is to go vegan. Choose milks made from oats, soy, nuts, and other plant foods.
Rebecca Jones: Tobacco and cars have dominated in our culture
If you are old enough, you probably remember the ubiquity of cigarette smoke, and the way it lingered everywhere. In the future, we may look back with the same disbelief…
Dorset man pleads not guilty in crash that killed actor Treat Williams
Police investigators said the defendant, Ryan Koss, failed to yield to oncoming traffic as he was trying to turn into an auto repair shop along Vermont Route 30 in June.
Connecticut man denies murder and attempted murder charges in Brookfield shooting
Devon Dennis, 43, was ordered held without bail during a court hearing Monday in Rutland. He entered not guilty pleas to the charges against him in a May 12 shooting that left one man dead and another wounded.
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The Deeper Dig: Who is the University of Vermont for?
“I think the big thing is just this question of: What’s the best thing that UVM can do? And where’s the best place to put its resources? And what does that mean for its future?”