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Some Vt. roads flooded, closed after heavy rain

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:07:26 -0400

JERICHO, Vermont - Flash flooding from record-tying rainfalls in parts of northern Vermont closed roads and damaged bridges and culverts that were overwhelmed by the huge volumes of water that fell after a string of thunderstorms crossed the region.

Heavy rain washes out Vt. bridge; roads closed

Fri, 24 May 2013 01:59:17 -0400

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont - Vermont State Police say a bridge in Westford has been washed out and numerous roads have been closed or partially closed due to flash flooding caused by heavy rains.

Vt. rec path revived 2 years after flooding

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:49:14 -0400

COLCHESTER, Vermont - Two year after Lake Champlain flooding destroyed part of it, the Colchester Causeway recreational path has been restored for bicyclists, runners, walkers and fishermen.

Magic Hat sues brewer over logo

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:08:08 -0400

BURLINGTON, Vermont - Magic Hat Brewing is suing a Kentucky brewery over its corporate logo, which it says is a trademark infringement.

Documents: 3 men had role in Vt. woman's killing

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:20:49 -0400

BURLINGTON, Vermont - Federal court documents allege three men had a role in the September 2010 killing of a 78-year-old grandmother during a botched robbery at her home, a newspaper reports.

UVM hires new provost from NY school

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:06:03 -0400

BURLINGTON, Vermont - An engineering dean at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will become the next provost and senior vice president at the University of Vermont, the school announced.

Man pleads not guilty to Vt. auto dealership fire

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:54:05 -0400

BURLINGTON, Vermont - A man arrested in connection with a fire set at a car dealership in Pittsford, Vermont, in July 2011 has pleaded not guilty to a federal arson charge.

Police step up security for Burlington marathon

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:01:04 -0400

BURLINGTON, Vermont - Police in Burlington, Vermont, are increasing security for the KeyBank Vermont City Marathon this weekend.

Vermont is 4th state to legalize assisted suicide

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:59:27 -0400

MONTPELIER, Vermont - After years of debate, Vermont became the fourth state in the country Monday to allow doctors to prescribe lethal doses of medicine to terminally ill patients seeking to end their lives.

Vt. city, teachers work on new contract

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:37:08 -0400

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont - The South Burlington school board and the teachers' union are hoping a fact-finding report can help them reach an agreement on a new contract.

Hearing scheduled on Vermont Yankee challenge

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:38:05 -0400

BURLINGTON, Vermont - A federal court judge has scheduled a hearing on June 4 on a challenge by the owner of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant.

Marsalis speaks, plays at UVM commencement

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:08:11 -0400

BURLINGTON, Vermont - More than 3,000 University of Vermont students have received degrees at the school's 211th graduation ceremony.

Former UVM President Coor honored

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:05:28 -0400

BURLINGTON, Vermont - The University of Vermont has dedicated a campus building in honoring of one of the school's longest-serving presidents, Lattie Coor.

Police: Drugs dealt from state-funded motel room

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:00:33 -0400

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont - Police in South Burlington, Vermont, say a woman sold heroin out of a motel rented with state vouchers.

APNewsBreak: Hospitals to delay on aid-in-dying

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:44:58 -0400

MONTPELIER, Vermont - Vermont's new aid-in-dying law, which allows doctors to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill patients who request it, is set to take effect as soon as Gov. Peter Shumlin signs it on Monday. But most Vermont hospitals are expected, at least for the time being, to opt out of implementing it.

Vermont court: man can sue hospital for blood draw

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:53:43 -0400

MONTPELIER, Vermont - The Vermont Supreme Court ruled Friday that a man with multiple drunken driving convictions can sue the state's largest hospital for drawing his blood at the request of police.

250 marijuana plants found at Vt. home

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:32:19 -0400

BURLINGTON, Vermont - Vermont State Police say they've seized 250 marijuana plants during a search of a Burlington home.

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.

Vermont's largest hospital looking to grow

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:04:43 -0400

BURLINGTON, Vermont - Vermont's largest hospital is seeking state permission for a big construction project. Burlington's Fletcher Allen Health Care wants to spend $3.7 million to design a new in-patient building with up to 128 single-patient rooms.

Correction: UVM Applications story

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:18:19 -0400

BURLINGTON, Vermont - In a corrective story May 14 about Vermont college admissions, The Associated Press erroneously reported the number of acceptances at Middlebury College for fall 2013. The correct number is 1,796, not 759, according to a school spokeswoman. The corrective story accurately reported that 19.7 percent of the 9,110 applicants were accepted.

Vt US Rep. Welch hopes farm bill will help farmers

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:17:21 -0400

BURLINGTON, Vermont - U.S. Rep. Peter Welch said Tuesday he hopes the farm bill being considered in Congress will help stabilize milk prices for Vermont dairy farmers, include disaster insurance for vegetable growers and promote the use of local fruits and vegetables in school lunches.

Suspected Mich. mosque bomb plotter to live in Vt

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:38:56 -0400

BURLINGTON, Vermont - A 65-year-old man with a long history of threatening public officials and plotting to blow up the nation's largest mosque in Dearborn, Michigan, could soon be living in a community facility in Vermont for people with serious mental illnesses.

Settlement talks stall in Burlington Telecom case

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:43:07 -0400

BURLINGTON, Vermont - Settlement talks in a lawsuit over the city of Burlington's financially troubled provider of television and Internet and phone service appear to have stalled.

Former Vt voice coach sentenced in child pornography case

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:29:12 -0400

BURLINGTON, Vermont - A former voice coach to students at Middlebury College has been sentenced to six months in prison on a charge of viewing child pornography on his home computer.

Police catch driver clocked in excess of 120 mph

Sat, 11 May 2013 02:55:05 -0400

BURLINGTON, Vermont - Police say a motorist who was driving in excess of 120 mph was apprehended after an extended chase.