Vermont Governor Phil Scott was busy with his thumbs early Tuesday morning, May 17, as he tweeted to his 4,574 followers and all of the media who were sure to follow his intentions to run for reelection.

WINOOSKI, VT  - Charity Clark announced that she is running for Attorney General. Clark, who previously served as an Assistant Attorney General and Chief of Staff at the Attorney General’s Office, outlined her vision for the office of Attorney General at a press conference in Winooski this morning.

Speaking at the Governor's weekly press conference on Tuesday, May 11, Vermont Health Secretary Dr. Mark Levine announced that they will begin to look at COVID-19 results the way they look at other infectious diseases like the flu, and abandon the longstanding COVID-19 Dashboard.

Vermont lawmakers stripped a key housing bill of a proposal that would have required rental property owners to pay $35 per unit and register with the state, a provision Gov. Phil Scott opposed.

Buying drugs on the street is a game of Russian roulette. From Xanax to cocaine, drugs or counterfeit pills purchased in nonmedical settings may contain life-threatening amounts of fentanyl.

On Thursday, May 12th, 2022 between 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm, an exercise of the Vermont AMBER Alert System will be conducted by the Vermont Department of Public Safety. 

Barre, Vt. – The Vermont Highway Safety Alliance (VHSA) and its partners held its fourth annual student video contest to make motorists aware of the dangers of distracted driving.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott vetoed and returned unsigned proposed bill H.715 known as the Clean Heat Standard on Friday, May 6. 

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. — The first overseas deployment of the Vermont Air National Guard’s F-35 fighter jets will have the pilots and their aircraft patrolling the skies of Europe during one of the most tense periods in recent history.

MONTPELIER, Vt. – Watching wildlife is enjoyable, especially when young animals appear in the spring.  But it is best to keep your distance. 

Gov. Phil Scott on Monday vetoed a pension reform bill while acknowledging the legislation will likely become law despite his objections.

MONTPELIER, Vt. – The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is stocking a new strain of rainbow trout this spring and is looking for help from anglers to evaluate its performance.

One might think only of states with major cities and a significant crime problem as places where gun deaths outpaced motor vehicle deaths, but a newly released 2020 study shows that more states have this problem than those that don't. 

Newfane political activist Brenda Siegel announced on Monday that she is running for governor.

SOUTH BURLINGTON – The Vermont Air National Guard members of the 158th Fighter Wing deployed to Europe early Friday morning to support NATO’s air policing mission.

More birds are arriving all the time. Migratory waterfowl, including snow goose, continue moving through Vermont to northern breeding areas. Broad-winged hawks have been returning from the south, while rough-legged hawks are leaving for the north.

NORTHFIELD, Vt. — Norwich University celebrated commencement and commissioning with April 30 ceremonies in Shapiro Field House in which 531 students graduated from 32 undergraduate programs and one master’s program and 134 graduates commissioned into the U.S. armed services.

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is looking for volunteers to join them for fun-filled weekends to get the camps ready for the 2022 season. 

Still not in agreement with the state legislature's budget proposal, Vermont Governor Phil Scott issued the following statement on the Senate version of the fiscal year 2023 budget:

The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife have announced that the walleye fishing season opens on Saturday, May 7, "marking the return of some of the best walleye fishing in New England."

A former trooper with the Vermont State Police, Zachary Gauthier, 31, of Weathersfield, was cited Tuesday morning, April 19, 2022, on suspicion of animal cruelty and perjury.

Migratory birds are well into their spring return to (and through) Vermont. On the water, returning residents include Canada geese, wood ducks, mallards, and mergansers, while migrants passing through include blue-winged and green-winged teal, northern shoveler, gadwall, bufflehead, and more…

It used to be when a police officer pulled you over from their motorcycle; you could at least hear it coming. Not so much in the future.

The Vermont Department of Health reports that 47% of child car seats are not installed correctly, meaning they pose a danger if the vehicle is in a crash.Join our free news email list - cancel anytime According to Baby Logic, common mistakes include:Routing the seat belt through the wrong be…

New Film Documents the Charms and Challenges of Lake Champlain 

Once an endangered species in Vermont, peregrine falcons have continued to thrive and increase in population due to the efforts of volunteers and partners working with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.  

Montpelier, VT – With the unfortunate discovery of a deceased bald eagle in North Hero and one ill bald eagle in Shelburne on March 29, Vermont joined 33 other states across the country in detecting highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the environment. 

Biologists are worried about a new invasive fish that has gotten into the Lake Champlain watershed known as the round goby.

On Monday, March 28, Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative (VOREC) announced twenty-four VOREC Community Grant Program recipients in communities across Vermont.  

MONTPELIER – Washington Superior Court has issued a judgment in the civil lawsuit brought by Attorney General T.J. Donovan against Missouri-based Karabell Industries and its owner, Eli Karabell, for making repeated illegal telemarketing calls and harassing state legislators to pay exorbitant…

During a March 17 saturation patrol, the Vermont State Police made 19 traffic stops in two hours for using a handheld electronic device while operating a motor vehicle. The vast majority were texting while driving.  

Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed Vermont Bill S.4  on Friday, March 25, narrowing the "Charleston Loophole," the federal law that allows gun purchases to take place after three days, even if a background check has not been completed. The new Vermont law will change that waiting period to s…

If you are young and can use a turkey call to cluck, yelp, purr, or do the Kee-Kee Run, you will have a chance to show off your turkey calling skills at the Annual Bart Jacob Memorial Youth Turkey Calling Contest in Castleton on Saturday, April 16. 

MONTPELIER – Attorney General T.J. Donovan today filed a civil lawsuit against Missouri-based company, Karabell Industries, and its owner, Eli Karabell, for making repeated illegal telemarketing calls and harassing state legislators to pay him exorbitant sums of money.

Around $35 million planned to improve the housing crisis in the state of Vermont is being held hostage while the state legislature and Governor Phil Scott dig in on two semi-related issues. 

Vermont's Motor Vehicle Department implemented a new program that enables vehicle inspection stations to print inspection stickers on-demand.

The Vermont trout season opens on April 9 with a guarantee of some chilly waters still dominating most trout habitats. 

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A lot of Vermonters swear that this is the worst mud season they have ever experienced. 

Burlington, VT - Vermont Attorney General Donovan will announce a federal lawsuit filed as a result of a recent investigation conducted by his office in the ongoing battle against illegal robocalls.

MONTPELIER – Vermont’s receipt of its share of a national settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has cleared its first hurdle.

MONTPELIER, Vt. – The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says warm spring weather and melting snows will cause bears to come out of their winter dens in search of food. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new COVID-19 guidelines on Feb. 25, 2022, to help inform people’s individual decisions about wearing masks. The new guidance recommends masks be worn indoors only in areas of high community risk and allows approximately 70% of people in t…

BURLINGTON – In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General T.J. Donovan announced the top 10 consumer complaints received by the Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) in 2021.

The Medicare office of the U.S. Government is warning citizens about robocalls, text messages, or emails offering COVID-19 tests in exchange for your Medicare Number.

MONTPELIER, Vt. — Vermont lawmakers are working on a compromise bill to make it harder for people who are prohibited from buying guns to do so.Join our free news email list - cancel anytime  

MONTPELIER – Attorney General T.J. Donovan today announced he is co-leading a bipartisan, nationwide investigation into TikTok for providing and promoting its social media platform to children and young adults while use is associated with physical and mental health harms.

The avian flu epidemic impacting domestic birds and migrant waterfowl around the United States took another step closer to Vermont. 

MONTPELIER, Vt. – The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board will hold public hearings on deer and moose management for 2022 on March 21, 23, 24, and 29. 

MONTPELIER, VT – Vermont Trout Unlimited announces the tenth anniversary of their fly fishing camp for Vermont teens ages 13 to 16.