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St. Johnsbury drug bust to help drug dog

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:17:23 -0400

MONTPELIER, Vermont - A St. Johnsbury man arrested when police found drugs and a gun in his car is becoming an unwitting accomplice in helping police maintain a dog used in drug searches.

Former Vt. lawman pleads not guilty in US gun case

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:02:23 -0400

BURLINGTON, Vermont - A former Vermont police officer has pleaded not guilty to a series of federal gun and tax charges.

Vt. to offer discounted bus fares to state workers

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:48:04 -0400

RICHMOND, Vermont - Gov. Peter Shumlin announced new efforts Wednesday to reduce the number of commuters making daily trips into parking-space starved Montpelier, including expanded outlying park-and-ride lots and discounted bus fares.

2 Vt cops credited with quick action in St. J fire

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:39:13 -0400

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vermont - Quick action by two St. Johnsbury police officers is being credited with helping avert disaster when they discovered an early morning apartment house fire in the Vermont community.

Avalanche expert honored by National Ski Patrol

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:31:15 -0400

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vermont - A Vermont man has been recognized by the National Ski Patrol for his expertise on avalanche safety.

Vermont fire leaves 2 families homeless

Sun, 12 May 2013 15:11:03 -0400

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vermont - The American Red Cross says it's come to the aid of two families living in a building damaged by an early-morning fire in St. Johnsbury.

Vt. school board considers ending MLK Day off

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:00:40 -0400

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vermont - The St. Johnsbury School Board is considering making students in the Vermont town attend school on the Martin Luther King Day holiday in January.

Couple in Vt. teacher case ask for new lawyers

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:26:07 -0400

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vermont - A Vermont couple charged in the killing of a popular St. Johnsbury teacher last year wants new lawyers.

Vt. prep school student charged with child porn

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:52:22 -0400

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vermont - Police say an 18-year-old Swiss boarding student at Vermont's St. Johnsbury academy is facing a child pornography charge after investigators found nude images of a 14-year-old girl on his cellphone that she had sent to him.

Woman seeks probation release in Vt. stepmom death

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:46:12 -0400

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vermont - A former Vermont woman who served prison time for her role in the killing of her stepmother in 2000 is asking to be free from the restrictions of probation.

Power company proposes fishing pier in Vt. town

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:46:23 -0400

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vermont - A planning commission in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, has approved a power company's proposal to build a fishing pier.

Vermont town wants to study for toxins at armory

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:11:22 -0400

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vermont - The Vermont town of St. Johnsbury wants to examine evidence of carcinogenic toxins at the former armory.

Sanders to meet with seniors in St. Johnsbury, Vt.

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:04:44 -0400

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vermont - Sen. Bernie Sanders will be meeting with seniors in St. Johnsbury to talk about issues affecting them.

Vt. town to consider school residency requirements

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:57:20 -0400

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vermont - The St. Johnsbury school board plans to tighten its residency policies as part of an effort to thwart tuition fraud by people who want to send their children to the private high school that educates children from the Vermont community that does not have its own high school.