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'Leap together,' Kermit the Frog says in University of Maryland commencement address
Kermit the Frog addressed the University of Maryland's class of 2025 as their commencement speaker telling them, "life is better when we leap together." ...
Vermont's Jewish community reacts to Israeli Embassy staffers killed in DC
Two young members of the Israeli Embassy are dead after they were shot as they were leaving a Jewish museum event in Washington, D.C. Wednesday night. Authorities say 31-year-old Elias Rodriguez was ...
A rare olive-colored fish that exists only in Nevada could soon be listed as an endangered species
Federal protections could soon be extended to a rare Nevada fish that environmentalists say is “barely clinging to existence" ...
Brattleboro police arrest man after attempted bank robbery
Christopher Tate spent the night in jail after he was arrested and accused of robbing the TD Bank on Main Street in Brattleboro on Thursday afternoon.
Top Vermont female master ready for 2025 Vermont City Marathon
Christine Hagan is ready for her seventh marathon!The Burlington resident and mom of three kids is one of the favorites in the women's division, as the top Vermonter and top overall female."There are ...
Monkeys are kidnapping babies of another species on a Panamanian island, perplexing scientists
Researchers found capuchins on Jicarón Island abducting baby howlers, raising questions about primate behavior and cultural ...
Vermont Senators work into the night with still no education plan in place
Everything went haywire Thursday morning when Senate Democrats unexpectedly scrapped their proposed version of the bill, which had been in development for a month.
‘Sip & Shop’ comes back to Rutland to boost downtown business
A downtown shopping event that comes around just twice a year was back to help Rutland’s local economy. "Sip & Shop," organized by the Downtown Rutland Partnership, happened on Thursday to get members ...
President Trump's 'big beautiful bill' clears House, faces Senate changes
President Donald Trump's legislative package, dubbed the "big beautiful bill," passed the House but faces potential changes in the Senate, with concerns over its impact on deficits and social programs ...
'Just dumbfounded:' Gold and silver coins discovered buried in Vermont park
The hidden valuables were unearthed as part of a multistate treasure hunt created by an author who wanted to celebrate American history and the outdoors ...
Burlington Mayor speaks out following reports that wife received pay raise amid city budget cuts
The raise is part of Burlington's recently adopted Market Factor Policy that ensures city leaders are paid fairly in comparison to the counterparts nationwide.
Vermont City Marathon weather forecast: See conditions for Burlington, VT
Sunday morning will be cool and overcast, with some light showers and drizzle possible early in the day. For those preparing to either run or watch the marathon, temperatures will start out cool, with ...