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3 Palestinian American students shot in Burlington, police say

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The third wave: How Burlington lost ground in its battle against opioids

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Beta Technologies lands $169M federal loan to build its electric planes

Beta also has a facility in Plattsburgh  Click here for the VTDIgger story 

Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program Seeks Proposals for Education and Organizational Capacity Initiatives

Projects located in the New York, Québec, and Vermont portions of the Lake Champlain basin will be eligible for consideration in this grant opportunity. Grand Isle, VT – The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) seeks proposals for projects that support local watershed groups and provide opportunities for informing and involving the public in […]

Massive fire destroys Montpelier downtown lumberyard, fire truck

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End the silence on health care violence.

Our staff share their stories, as a national crisis hits home. Across the country, health care staff suffer more violent assaults than any other profession.  Click here to view the UVN Health Network Video 

14-year-old boy denies murder charge in fatal shooting of another 14-year-old boy in Bristol

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Vermont delegation denounces JetBlue for cutting popular Burlington-New York City route

The airline has operated routes in and out of Burlington for more than 20 years, and its passengers account for roughly 10% of Burlington’s total monthly flights. Click here for the VTDigger story 

VT State employees union calls for ‘state of emergency’ to handle juvenile detention

“Youths brought into the system are “essentially homeless,” he said, as front-line staff improvise alternatives.” Click here for the VTDigger story 

JetBlue to cease operations between Burlington and New York’s JFK International Airport

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Burlington City Council approves Vermont Air National Guard’s 25-year airport lease extension

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A UVM Health Network Message of interest to all UnitedHealthcare customers

October 18, 2023 – From Sunny Eappen, MD, MBA, President and CEO, The University of Vermont Health Network As you may know, the UVM Health Network has been negotiating with UnitedHealthcare, the nation’s largest for-profit insurance carrier, for well over a year in an effort to remain in-network for its commercial insurance plans. In order […]

Tensions rise over growing homeless encampment in Middlebury

Community calling for more discussions to find a solution that helps everyone Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Burlington declares public health crisis in response to substance use

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Vermont & New York record hottest October day in over 130 years of recordkeeping

Warmer than any temperature observed this August Click here for the MYNBC5 story

‘There is a crisis in the North Country’: health care professionals discuss loss of services locally

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

WCAX Investigates: Burlington’s intractable homeless crisis

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South Burlington police see a 500% increase in stolen car pursuits

After seeing a 100% increase in reported car thefts Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Queen City to Keeseville, Wednesday, Sept. 20

Another low cost airline is coming to Plattsburgh

Clinton County Legislature Statement: The Clinton County Legislature is proud to announce that Breeze Airways, the U.S.’ only “Nice Low Cost Carrier,” or NLCC, will be offering air service to Orlando, Florida from the Plattsburgh International Airport starting November 28, 2023. “Today is a tremendous day for our region,” said County Legislator/Airport Committee Chairperson Robert […]

Migrant surge brings federal attention to New York’s north country

More than 6,000 apprehensions in the Swanton sector over the last 11 months surpassing the last 10 years combined Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

VPR advertises four open positions

Join the Vermont Public team! We currently have four open positions: -Director of Engineering -Education and Youth Reporter -Digital Producer -Senior Vice President of Content Find job descriptions, benefits, and salary ranges: https://ow.ly/M1w450PG8WJ

Vermont’s Short-Term Rental Stock Continues to Grow

13% increase over previous year  Click here for the Seven Days Story 

National Weather Service Burlington – Coolest August since 2014

There aren’t too many days left to August and the end of meteorological summer (August 31st). After a long stretch of very warm Augusts, 2023 looks to be one of the cooler Augusts in recent memory. The last comparably cool August was in 2014.

Overdose tracker shows amount of drug-related fatalities in Vermont, Northern New York

Clinton County recorded 23 drug overdose deaths, with 65% involving synthetic opioids. Franklin County recorded 10 overdose deaths, and Essex County recorded less than 10 deaths. Click here for the MYNBC5 Story