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Friday, May 3

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Green Up Vermont aims to achieve world record Saturday

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On Saturday, Vermonters across the state will take to their communities to clean up and green up.

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Vermont Is Getting a Brand-New Film Festival, Founded by Two Indie Film Luminaries

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Exclusive: The Vermont Film & Folk Festival will roll out its inaugural edition later this month, as dreamed up by Tim Rhys and Karol Martesko-Fenster. See the full lineup here.

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Vermont scrambles to address dental hygienist shortage

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A lack of dental hygienists means some practices are not taking new patients and some say the shortage is the worst they’ve ever seen.

Thursday, May 2

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Brandon woman named Vermont’s new poet laureate

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A Brandon woman is joining the likes of Robert Frost as Vermont's next poet laureate. Our Cat Viglienzoni spoke with Bianca Stone about the honor.

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Vermont Senate Approves Bill To Open Safe Drug Consumption Site In Burlington, Sending Amended Proposal Back To House

Vermont’s Senate has passed a bill to legalize and fund a facility in Burlington where people could use currently prohibited substances in a medically supervised environment—part of a pilot program aimed at quelling the ongoing epidemic of…

‘Vermont Strong’ plates raise more than $1M for flood recovery

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The sale of new “Vermont Strong” license plates raised over a million dollars for flood recovery.

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New Vermont wake boat rules now in place

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After a nearly two-year heated debate, rules restricting wake boats on Vermont waterways are now in place.

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Safe injection sites bill moves forward in Vermont Senate

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The Vermont Senate has given preliminary approval to a bill allowing for the creation of so-called safe injection sites.

Wednesday, May 1

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A test can help doctors treat cancer. But Vermont doesn’t require insurers pay for it

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New technology is available to help doctors treat cancer patients, Now, advocates are trying to convince Vermont lawmakers to mandate insurance coverage for it.

Monthlong tribute to remember and honor fallen heroes begins in Vermont

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Current and former military members are walking in remembrance of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The monthlong journey began for some in Burlington. Our Cam Smith shows you.

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Brandon woman named Vermont poet laureate

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A Brandon woman is joining the likes of Robert Frost as Vermont's next poet laureate.

Vermont AG announces $24M from ongoing tobacco settlement

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Vermont will receive an additional $24.8 million as part of decades-old settlement with tobacco manufacturers.

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Vermont turkey hunting season underway

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The monthlong season opened a half hour before sunrise Wednesday.

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Wildlife Watch: Monitoring Vermont’s amphibians

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Spotted salamanders and wood frogs are among amphibians laying eggs and on the move. Jim Andrews and Erin Talmage with the Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas Project, have been monitoring the health of these populations for decades.

Tuesday, Apr 30

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Phil Scott appoints Zoie Saunders as interim education secretary following Vermont Senate rejection

Education Secretary Zoie Saunders was not confirmed by the Vermont Senate, with 19 senators voting against her appointment. Despite this rejection, Governor Phil Scott immediately appointed Saunders as interim secretary of education,…

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Vermont road crews navigate multiple mud seasons

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With almost 16,000 miles of dirt roads in Vermont, road crews say they were kept extra busy with multiple warm spells this winter.

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Vermont company recalls over 8K boxes of frozen meat pizza for containing unlisted allergen

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802 VT in Newport, Vermont is recalling over 8,000 boxes of frozen MEAT pizza manufactured between April 2023 and April 2024, because they contain soy.

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Missing Vermont man found safe, police say

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Police say a Vermont man who was reported missing has been found and he is safe.

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Made in Vermont: EcoSmart Shades by Gordon’s Window Decor

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When it comes to the ambiance of a room, temperature and light are key. Elissa Borden takes us to Williston to show us how made in Vermont window coverings make all the difference.

Monday, Apr 29

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Vermont man gets 18 years for conspiring with mother to kill stepfather

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Vermont resident Kory Lee George has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for conspiring with his mother to kill his stepfather, David Auclair, in 2019.