The lawsuit argues federal agents are violating Fourth Amendment rights at the border by unlawfully searching and seizing electronic devices.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Winooski superintendent testifies in DC, sues DHS for detainment and harassment by immigration authorities.
This week’s Young Writers Project entry is “Those who love life” by Campbell Clarke, 16, of Colchester. Photo is “The Big Dipper and Coming Home,” by Isla Segal,14, of Woodstock.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Young Writers Project: ‘Those who love life’.
Despite the program’s success, the Food Not Cops initiative in Burlington faced pushback in recent months when 100 business leaders drafted a letter claiming the program was having a “negative impact” on the area.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Solidarity not charity: Free food offered on Market Street in South Burlington.
As a children’s entertainer, teacher and troubadour, Gailmor planted his songs like little seeds, one by one, in classrooms, parks, churches and village granges.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont music icon Jon Gailmor departed the way he came in — with a song.
Pressure on Burr & Burton Academy has less to do with equity than control.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Lyman Orton: Don’t punish Burr & Burton for its success.
“We intend to continue to grow in Vermont,” CEO Kyle Clark said. “The nucleus will stay here.”
Read the story on VTDigger here: Beta Technologies plans to roughly double its Vermont workforce in the next 18 months.
A California think tank facilitated discussions in late November about how the federal government might work with communities to build a waste storage facility — this time, with the consent of those who might be affected.
Read the story on VTDigger here: In Vernon, a panel explores a new approach to storing nuclear waste.
Dylan Collins of Weston was wounded in the strike, which also killed one of his colleagues. Numerous investigations have found that the attack could be a war crime.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Peter Welch, Becca Balint call for greater scrutiny into Israeli military’s attack on Vermont journalist.
Besides marrying Justine and adopting his children, Frank always said that the ten years serving for the country was the best thing he ever did.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Frank Landry.
While we mourn her passing, we are left with all that her generous spirit has given.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Colleen Candace Dunn.
“It kind of now feels like the same as where I'm coming from,” said Juvenari Kambale, a refugee from the Congo. “There's that fear for what's gonna happen next.”
Read the story on VTDigger here: After fleeing danger at home, refugees in Vermont have faced the loss of food assistance.
Theodore Bland made his first court appearance Thursday since a grand jury returned an indictment against him last month, accusing him of fatally shooting two Massachusetts men in Vermont.
Read the story on VTDigger here: NEK double-murder suspect pleads not guilty to charges carrying the death penalty.
Rob Dow is taking a new job coaching the men’s soccer team at Penn State, UVM announced Thursday.
Read the story on VTDigger here: UVM men’s soccer coach, who led the team to a national championship, steps down.
Police allege Kane Smart had an inappropriate relationship with a student in 2021 and touched her on several occasions, according to an affidavit.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Former Winooski High School soccer coach charged with lewd conduct with a student athlete.
Following overwhelming public outcry and scrutiny over the decision, the hospital is changing course on how it seeks to close its pediatric services.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Rutland Regional Medical Center withdraws request to close pediatric beds.
The two announcements are the latest in a raft of municipal staff resignations over the past several months that now number at least seven.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Waterbury’s town clerks join growing list of municipal staff resignations.
A $1 million offer for the former Loretto Home senior living facility could help the state’s largest religious denomination and a local housing nonprofit — but comes with conditions.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Catholic Church receives bankruptcy court’s OK to sell Rutland property.
We certainly have areas for growth, but the dominant narrative would have you believe there are no bright spots. That’s simply not true.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Adam Bunting: Education funding should be rooted in genuine partnership and collective purpose.
"[The industry] has spent millions of dollars advertising, telling us, 'don't worry about all the plastic you're generating,'" said Judith Enck, a former regional administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency. "That is deceptive."
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Conversation: A former EPA official on how the plastics industry sabotages real recycling.
Superintendent Bob Thibault said the agreement is “not an admission of wrongdoing in this case.”
Read the story on VTDigger here: Windham Central Supervisory Union makes historic $250K settlement to resolve student discrimination lawsuits.
Vermont has in recent years lost hundreds of homes to flood damage and subsequent property buyouts.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont directs flood recovery funds to housing on higher ground .
Without the record, which is part of an ICE database, Öztürk has been unable to do the research jobs that she and her attorneys say would help advance her career.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Federal judge orders Trump administration to restore key academic record for Rümeysa Öztürk.
David Morrison received a life sentence without parole in Vermont. The sentence runs concurrent with sentences in Massachusetts and California after a complex inter-state agreement.
Read the story on VTDigger here: 40 years later, man convicted in Bennington County murder, Massachusetts kidnapping cases.
Molly Gray, who leads the Vermont Afghan Alliance, said the return of food assistance would be a huge relief “given the significant humanitarian impact this has had on our newest Vermonters.”
Read the story on VTDigger here: Federal guidance requires Vermont to restore food benefits for some refugees and noncitizens, advocates say.
Health Care Reporter Olivia Gieger explains how reader support allows her to devote the time and scrutiny this beat requires.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Your donation powers essential health care reporting in Vermont.
Spokespeople would not say where or when the 158th Fighter Wing would mobilize.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Mum on details, Vermont Air National Guard to deploy soon, following federal request.
Scott’s comments come after the state’s Democratic Party said Vekos should step down in part over how sexual assault survivors criticized her handling of their cases.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Gov. Phil Scott backs calls for embattled Addison County prosecutor Eva Vekos to resign.
Explore the newly released VCF Mission Investing Report.
Read the story on VTDigger here: The best kept secret in Vermont philanthropy? Mission investing..
We need to move away from the archaic practice of using property taxes to pay for schools and shift the burden to income taxes.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Steven Gaarder: Moving Vermont school taxes into the modern era.
The Green Mountain Care Board is weighing whether to prevent the service reduction, in a first-ever instance of its new authority.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Parents and providers fear Rutland Regional Medical Center’s planned pediatric closure would jeopardize patient health and drive up costs.