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Vt. police: Woman throws knife, injuring officer

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:25:24 GMT

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Police in Burlington say a woman who was zapped by a stun gun has thrown a knife at an officer, injuring the officer.

Patriots TE Gronkowski undergoes back surgery

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:46:14 GMT

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski underwent back surgery on Tuesday, his fifth operation this year.

Vt. Health Co-op expanding board to win approval

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:49:48 GMT

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The non-profit Vermont Health Co-op that is hoping to offer health insurance through the federal Affordable Care Act is adding new members to its board of directors as part of an effort to get the state's top insurance regulator to reverse a decision she made last month denying the co-op permission to sell insurance to Vermonters.

Vt. Gov. Shumlin tours new psychiatric residence

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:58:10 GMT

MIDDLESEX, Vt. (AP) — Gov. Peter Shumlin, legislators and other officials toured Vermont's newest state psychiatric facility Tuesday, a day before the Middlesex Therapeutic Community Residence was set to receive its first two patients.

Vt.'s GMP says saving bats would cost $4 million

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:13:15 GMT

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The utility that owns the Lowell Mountain wind power project said it would have to stop its turbines from spinning at night for six months a year to eliminate any risk to the little brown bats known to fly on the mountain.

Vt. landlord denies allowing prostitution

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:07:08 GMT

WILLISTON, Vt. (AP) — The owner of a spa in Williston, Vt., has pleaded not guilty to a charge of allowing prostitution at the business.

Leahy: Stop stalling on immigration reform

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:26:39 GMT

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Sen. Patrick Leahy is expressing frustration at the slow pace of debate on the comprehensive immigration reform bill now before the U.S. Senate.

Vt. officials to help towns apply for storm aid

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:29:32 GMT

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The state of Vermont is planning to help communities in Chittenden, Lamoille and Essex counties hit by severe storms apply for federal assistance to help pay for repairs.

Vt. and Quebec announce electric car corridor

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:40:18 GMT

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Starting this fall, people who drive electric vehicles should be able to travel the 138-mile route between Burlington and Montreal without worrying they'll run short of a charge thanks to a planned electric vehicle charging corridor, Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin and Quebec Premier Pauline Marois announced in Montreal.

2 rural Vt. counties get almost $1m for jobs

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:33:44 GMT

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Two of Vermont's most rural counties are getting more than $930,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help create jobs.

Former Vt. trooper decertified as officer

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:32:00 GMT

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A former Vermont State Police sergeant in prison after pleading guilty to padding his timesheets can never serve as a police officer again in the state.

Former Vt. fire chief enters not guilty plea

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:11:23 GMT

BENNINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A former Vermont fire chief has pleaded not guilty to fraud and embezzlement stemming from a department-sponsored raffle.

Vt. man charged with firing rounds at tree cutter

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:54:20 GMT

NEW HAVEN, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont man who says he fired some shots to stop a man from cutting his neighbor's trees has been accused of reckless endangerment.

Police: Vt. man drove 102 mph in 65-mph zone

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:42:43 GMT

WILLISTON, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont man has been charged with speeding 102 miles per hour on northbound Interstate 89.

French-English parking meter signs in Burlington

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:26:53 GMT

Vermont’s largest city now has about 700 parking meter signs in French and English. Vermont Public Radio reported that the project is a result of a resolution of ‘‘French friendliness’’ passed recently by the Burlington City Council and intended to make French-Canadian tourists feel more welcome.

Vt. state employees' union reinstates chief

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:19:34 GMT

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The union representing Vermont state workers on Monday reversed a vote its board took last week to fire its executive director, placing him instead on paid leave while an investigation is done.

Cause of 2 NY border officers' illness a mystery

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:15:32 GMT

CHAMPLAIN, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say they still haven't determined what caused six U.S. border agents to require decontamination and medical attention after inspecting a vehicle at a crossing in northern New York.

Lawyers preparing for death penalty trial in Vt.

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:58:54 GMT

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Lawyers in the case of a Vermont man facing the federal death penalty on charges he sexually assaulted and killed his niece five years ago were given another week Monday to agree on jury-selection procedures for the trial set for later this year.

NY lawmakers push Amtrak for bike baggage cars

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:58:30 GMT

RENSSELAER, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers want Amtrak to add baggage cars to its passenger trains that would be capable of carrying bicycles.

Shumlin signs energy efficiency bills in Vt.

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:39:22 GMT

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Gov. Peter Shumlin has signed three bills that promote energy efficiency and clean energy for homes, farms and businesses.

NY man dies after incident in Vt. home; woman hurt

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:20:18 GMT

DANBY, Vt. (AP) — A New York man was shot to death after stabbing an ex-girlfriend who had previously accused him of abuse, Vermont State Police said Monday.

Vt. town seeks state payment for wildfire fight

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:41:04 GMT

BARNET, Vt. (AP) — The town of Barnet is asking the state of Vermont to reimburse its expenses fighting a series of wildfires earlier this year.

93-mile rail trail construction to start in Vt.

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:16:02 GMT

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (AP) — Construction is to start this summer on a 93-mile-long rail trail from St. Johnsbury to Swanton, Vt.

Vt Public Service: Allow time to fix wind problems

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:06:29 GMT

LOWELL, Vt. (AP) — Vermont's Department of Public Service is recommending that utility regulators find the Lowell Mountain wind project in violation for exceeding noise limits four times last winter.

French-English parking meter signs in Burlington

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:28:51 GMT

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Vermont's largest city now has about 700 parking meter signs in French and English.