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Vt. police officer injured

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:14:07 -0400

BURLINGTON, Vermont - Police in the Vermont city of Burlington say an officer has suffered minor injuries after a woman threw a knife at the officer after she was hit by a stun gun.

Vt. Health Co-op expanding board to win approval

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:56:22 -0400

MONTPELIER, Vermont - The non-profit Vermont Health Co-op that is hoping to offer health insurance through the federal Affordable Care Act is adding new members to its board of directors as part of an effort to get the state's top insurance regulator to reverse a decision she made last month denying the co-op permission to sell insurance to Vermonters.

Vt. Gov. Shumlin tours new psychiatric residence

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:59:52 -0400

MIDDLESEX, Vermont - Gov. Peter Shumlin, legislators and other officials toured Vermont's newest state psychiatric facility Tuesday, a day before the Middlesex Therapeutic Community Residence was set to receive its first two patients.

Vt.'s GMP says saving bats would cost $4 million

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:16:14 -0400

MONTPELIER, Vermont - The utility that owns the Lowell Mountain wind power project said it would have to stop its turbines from spinning at night for six months a year to eliminate any risk to the little brown bats known to fly on the mountain.

Vt. landlord denies allowing prostitution

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:08:23 -0400

WILLISTON, Vermont - The owner of a spa in Williston, Vermont, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of allowing prostitution at the business.

Leahy: Stop stalling on immigration reform

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:28:30 -0400

MONTPELIER, Vermont - Sen. Patrick Leahy is expressing frustration at the slow pace of debate on the comprehensive immigration reform bill now before the U.S. Senate.

Vt. officials to help towns apply for storm aid

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:31:20 -0400

MONTPELIER, Vermont - The state of Vermont is planning to help communities in Chittenden, Lamoille and Essex counties hit by severe storms apply for federal assistance to help pay for repairs.

Vt. and Quebec announce electric car corridor

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:41:34 -0400

MONTPELIER, Vermont - Starting this fall, people who drive electric vehicles should be able to travel the 138-mile route between Burlington and Montreal without worrying they'll run short of a charge thanks to a planned electric vehicle charging corridor, Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin and Quebec Premier Pauline Marois announced in Montreal.

2 rural Vt. counties get almost $1m for jobs

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:35:22 -0400

MONTPELIER, Vermont - Two of Vermont's most rural counties are getting more than $930,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help create jobs.

Vt. utility, station launch 20k-item food drive

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:35:19 -0400

RUTLAND, Vermont - Vermont's largest electric utility and a Rutland radio station are hoping to gather 20,000-food items as part of the "2013 Pack the Paramount Food Drive."

Former Vt. trooper decertified as officer

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:38:18 -0400

BURLINGTON, Vermont - A former Vermont State Police sergeant in prison after pleading guilty to padding his timesheets can never serve as a police officer again in the state.

Former Vt. fire chief enters not guilty plea

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:13:06 -0400

BENNINGTON, Vermont - A former Vermont fire chief has pleaded not guilty to fraud and embezzlement stemming from a department-sponsored raffle.

Vt. man charged with firing rounds at tree cutter

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:55:19 -0400

NEW HAVEN, Vermont - A Vermont man who says he fired some shots to stop a man from cutting his neighbor's trees has been accused of reckless endangerment.

Police: Vt. man drove 102 mph in 65-mph zone

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:43:16 -0400

WILLISTON, Vermont - A Vermont man has been charged with speeding 102 miles per hour on northbound Interstate 89.

Vt. state employees' union reinstates chief

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:21:44 -0400

MONTPELIER, Vermont - The union representing Vermont state workers on Monday reversed a vote its board took last week to fire its executive director, placing him instead on paid leave while an investigation is done.

Lawyers preparing for death penalty trial in Vt.

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:59:17 -0400

MONTPELIER, Vermont - Lawyers in the case of a Vermont man facing the federal death penalty on charges he sexually assaulted and killed his niece five years ago were given another week Monday to agree on jury-selection procedures for the trial set for later this year.

Shumlin signs energy efficiency bills in Vt.

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:40:04 -0400

BURLINGTON, Vermont - Gov. Peter Shumlin has signed three bills that promote energy efficiency and clean energy for homes, farms and businesses.

NY man dies after incident in Vt. home; woman hurt

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:22:34 -0400

DANBY, Vermont - A New York man was shot to death after stabbing an ex-girlfriend who had previously accused him of abuse, Vermont State Police said Monday.

Vt. town seeks state payment for wildfire fight

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:41:43 -0400

BARNET, Vermont - The town of Barnet is asking the state of Vermont to reimburse its expenses fighting a series of wildfires earlier this year.

93-mile rail trail construction to start in Vt.

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:17:48 -0400

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vermont - Construction is to start this summer on a 93-mile-long rail trail from St. Johnsbury to Swanton, Vermont