Newscast: Tuesday, April 1, 2014, 12:04 p.m.
The Shumlin administration has unveiled a new proposal to reduce pollution in Lake Champlain.Vermont's net metering bill that nearly quadruples the amount of power that utilities can buy from renewable...
View ArticleNewscast: Thursday, April 10, 2014, 12:04 p.m.
The Addison County Regional Planning Commission has voted by a narrow margin in support of Phase Two of the Vermont Gas Pipeline.A bill now goes on to the Vermont Senate that would make Vermont the...
View ArticleNewscast: Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 12:04 p.m.
The entire state of Vermont is under a Flood Watch and the National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for a number of river basins.For the first time this year, the Veterans Administration...
View ArticleNewscast: Tuesday, April 22, 2014, 12:04 p.m.
A bill under consideration by lawmakers would set new broadband goals for Vermont; the state would concentrate on bringing service to all Vermonters at speeds that meet the federal definition of...
View ArticleNewscast: Thursday, April 24, 2014, 12:04 p.m.
Vermont lawmakers have passed the country's first state bill to require the labeling of genetically modified foods as such, setting up a war between the U.S. food industry and an American public that...
View ArticleNewscast: Tuesday, April 29, 2014, 12:04 p.m.
As lawmakers enter the final weeks of the legislative session, they’re set to debate a bill that addresses rising property tax burdens by shifting around who pays.The Burlington City Council voted...
View ArticleWhooping Cough On Rise In Windham County
The state Health Department is reporting an increase in whooping cough cases in Windham County.The department has alerted health care providers in the area that the number of confirmed cases of...
View ArticleDonovan Finds No DCF Wrongdoing In Toddler Death
The Department for Children and Families is charged with protecting the state’s most vulnerable population – abused and neglected children. Yet the department has seen intense scrutiny in recent months...
View ArticleChester Still Assessing Damage After Worst Flooding Since Irene
Town officials in Chester are still assessing the damage from Monday afternoon’s flash flooding. They say more than three inches of rain fell on Chester and the Williams River, creating the worst...
View ArticleWelch Easily Wins Fifth Term
Democrat Peter Welch has easily won a fifth term as Vermont's lone representative in the U.S. House, turning aside the second challenge in as many elections from Republican Mark Donka.In 2012, Welch...
View ArticleFilm Producer, UVM Alum Talks Inspiration And 'Foxcatcher'
Award-winning producer John Kilik, a University of Vermont alumnus, is known for big projects including Babel, Hunger Games and several Spike Lee films. His newest film, Foxcatcher, is a chilling...
View ArticleLeahy, On Hand For Release Of Alan Gross, Calls It 'Emotional'
Sen. Patrick Leahy was present when American contractor Alan Gross was released from a prison in Cuba Wednesday after being held there for five years. The release came as President Obama announced...
View ArticleNew President Of Burlington Free Press Talks Change
With falling ad revenues and declining circulation, it’s become a tough time to be a leader in the American newspaper business. Vermont’s largest daily, the Burlington Free Press, hasn’t been immune to...
View ArticleWhat's Next For The Vermont GOP? Chairman David Sunderland Explains
This morning, state lawmakers re-elected Democratic Gov. Peter Shumlin to a third term in office. That’s likely no surprise to many political observers, as the Vermont Legislature is controlled by...
View ArticleNew Hampshire Lawmakers Have Their Work Cut Out For Them
Over the past week, state lawmakers across northern New England have been rolling up their sleeves and getting to work to start their 2015 sessions.On Monday we learned about the major issues facing...
View ArticleLeahy On Lake Cleanup: 'I've Got The Money, Now Let's Make It Work'
Efforts to clean up Lake Champlain are about to get a big boost from the federal government. Today, Jason Weller, chief of the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation...
View ArticleLocal Network Responds To Obama's Community Broadband Proposals
There’s a big focus on the middle class and the economy ahead of President Obama’s State of the Union speech on Tuesday evening. But there’s another issue Obama is expected to talk about that’s...
View ArticleWhat Will Vermont's New 'Blogging Bishop' Bring To The Job?
On Thursday, Vermont’s nearly 120,000 Catholics will have a new leader in the state. Bishop Christopher Coyne will be installed as the Tenth Bishop of Burlington at a ceremony in the Queen City.
View Article20 Percent Of Vermonters Are 'Fuel Poor,' New Study Shows
With temperatures expected to dip below zero tomorrow, some might be tempted to crank up the thermostat a notch or two. But for many Vermonters, that small adjustment is a big financial burden.
View ArticleChen: 'Vaccination Is The Safest Thing You Can Do For Your Children'
An outbreak of measles that started at Disneyland has now sickened more than 100 people in 14 states, and stirred up the debate over whether to vaccinate children.
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