South Burlington signs $20 million contract for delayed pedestrian bike bridge
“Exit 14 is one of the most challenging and most trafficked intersections and interchanges in the state. And for people walking and biking it feels unsafe, it’s loud, it’s noisy, scary,” said an area transportation planner.
The UVM Cancer Center is scaling up its on-the-road efforts
Also in Final Reading: A Medicaid request, a law without a signature and Noah Kahan.
Federal government demands renewal for every healthcare provider that receives Medicaid
Vermont and the 49 other states have been asked to respond to the federal inquiry on their plans to recertify Medicaid providers, especially “high risk” providers.
Man accused of critically injuring sheriff’s deputy had prior convictions for fleeing law enforcement
Alexander T. Seagroves pled not guilty to charges including attempted second-degree murder in a courtroom filled with uniformed police.
Former Burlington man gets sentence of 45 years to life for two murders in Chittenden County
Family members of the two victims provided emotional testimony in court Monday while Denroy Dasent struck a defiant tone before the judge handed down the sentence.
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Vermont businesses seek thousands in tariff refunds as federal system launches
“I think it could be huge,” said a representative of one Vermont customs broker. “I’m sure it’s going to be a big windfall for a lot of companies in Vermont and elsewhere.”
A transgender Vermont veteran is riding the gravel cycling circuit. Cue filmmaker.
The new documentary “Claim the Lane: Becoming Roxy,” set for its state festival debut this week, focuses on the humanity behind the headlines.
Vermont prevails in multistate lawsuit over gender-affirming care for minors
“We will continue to fight to ensure that gender-affirming care remains safe, effective, and protected,” said Attorney General Charity Clark.
Snowmobilers and pedestrian users clashed this past winter over use of Newport’s rail trail
“Perfect storm” of state’s inconsistent management and climate change collided, causing outcry in the Northeast Kingdom community.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are learning to love AI
Some Democrats are pushing their party to incorporate AI-fueled content into their messaging strategy, arguing they have been slow to adapt to social media trends. Meanwhile, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., has been one of the loudest critics of unregulated AI adoption.
Mother charged with two murders heading back to Massachusetts
Police charged Janette MacAusland, 49, with murdering her two children, ages 6 and 7.
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Likes, comments and the slow erosion of self-worth
Social media has a way of tying teenage self-worth to likes and comments, but small, deliberate changes in how we use it can make a real difference.
Burlington police refused to meet protesters at the table, rejecting a chance for real dialogue
After six protesters were arrested trying to stop an ICE abduction on Dorset Street, the state’s attorney offered both sides a rare chance to talk. Burlington police said no.
The part of the Palestinian story that gets lost in the slogans
Gaza and the West Bank were controlled by Arab governments for nearly two decades before Israel’s occupation — a history that complicates easy narratives about the conflict and its origins.
A system built on plea bargaining is not a just system
Vermont’s justice system was built on the principle that your guilt is decided by your peers, not by a single prosecutor with a crushing caseload and every incentive to cut…
Massachusetts mother is held in Vermont after her two young children are found dead
Massachusetts State Police charged Janette MacAusland, 49, with two counts of murder after her two children, ages 6 and 7, were found dead.
Young Writers Project: ‘In Tune’
This week’s Young Writers Project (YWP) entry is “In Tune” by Astrid Longstreth, 16, of West Bolton. Photo is “Waiting for the Wind,” by Miles Witters, 15, of Richmond.
After the dams: flood mitigation, fish passage, and whitewater rafting?
Advocates, conservationists and engineers meet to discuss the future of the Winooski River.
Vermont has joined 49 lawsuits against the Trump administration. What have they accomplished?
The multistate coalitions have had early successes, but in the winding legal system, the battle is far from over.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
Legislation would regulate what technology kids use for learning. Lawmakers and advocates say it’s overdue.
“As there was with social media, there is a mountain of data, and it just keeps growing, that these products don’t do what they told us they were going to do,” Rep. Angela Arsenault, D-Williston, a lead sponsor of the legislation.
