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Even if you don't know someone with houseplants to share, there are many plant swap and share options in Vermont, including groups on social media and events at local libraries.
Find a pal who can propagate houseplants and fill your home with free greenery
Want to fill your home with plants but can't afford to just now? You needn't be green with envy; just enlist a friend with houseplants and ask them to propagate some for you.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Even if you don't know someone with houseplants to share, there are many plant swap and share options in Vermont, including groups on social media and events at local libraries.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it has arrested more than 100 people in Maine this week as part of an ongoing, large-scale operation.
DHS says over 100 people arrested in Maine so far during immigration operation
Lawyers, elected officials, and some local law enforcement officers say many of those detained have no criminal record.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it has arrested more than 100 people in Maine this week as part of an ongoing, large-scale operation.
Lottery officials say it usually takes about two years after a state has launched a legal online sports betting program before cases of problem gambling begin to show a significant increase, and Vermont’s experience would seem to fit this profile.
Visits to the state’s problem gambling website have increased. State officials are betting that’s a good thing
Vermont started its online sports betting program in January 2024, and a new report shows that visits to the state’s recently-launched problem gambling website increased by just over 40% in the last y...
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January 23, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Lottery officials say it usually takes about two years after a state has launched a legal online sports betting program before cases of problem gambling begin to show a significant increase, and Vermont’s experience would seem to fit this profile.
❄️ With subzero temperatures expected to set in on Friday, communities across Vermont are opening emergency shelters for people experiencing homelessness.
January 23, 2026 at 2:48 PM
❄️ With subzero temperatures expected to set in on Friday, communities across Vermont are opening emergency shelters for people experiencing homelessness.
In this installment of "What Class Are You?", a series about class and cultural divides in Vermont, Jordan Hepburn shares the challenges of getting a farming operation off the ground without any capital.
Jordan Hepburn on starting a farm with no land or equity
Jordan Hepburn talks about the challenges of starting a farm in Vermont without land or capital in the next installment of "What Class Are You?"
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January 23, 2026 at 2:43 PM
In this installment of "What Class Are You?", a series about class and cultural divides in Vermont, Jordan Hepburn shares the challenges of getting a farming operation off the ground without any capital.
Brave Little State answers a listener question from the archives: "Who controls the deployment of the Vermont National Guard if orders from the federal government and the state are in conflict?"
From Vermont to Venezuela: Who controls the deployment of the National Guard?
For centuries, there's been conflict over who has the authority to deploy the National Guard — including here in Vermont.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Brave Little State answers a listener question from the archives: "Who controls the deployment of the Vermont National Guard if orders from the federal government and the state are in conflict?"
An 18-year-old shot and injured by the Ludlow police chief pleaded not guilty on Thursday to several charges related to the incident, including attempted second-degree murder.
18-year-old shot by Ludlow police chief pleads not guilty to attempted murder
Jaime Gomez, who was shot and injured by the Ludlow police chief on New Year’s Day, faces charges for allegedly lunging at the officer with a knife.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:15 PM
An 18-year-old shot and injured by the Ludlow police chief pleaded not guilty on Thursday to several charges related to the incident, including attempted second-degree murder.
In some parts of Vermont, the National Weather Service forecasts wind chills as low as 40 degrees below zero. Much of the state is under an extreme cold watch.
What to know about the cold weather blast heading our way
Nearly half the U.S. will experience ice, heavy snow or extremely cold temperatures over the next few days.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:49 PM
In some parts of Vermont, the National Weather Service forecasts wind chills as low as 40 degrees below zero. Much of the state is under an extreme cold watch.
Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports has purchased a 125-acre property in Rochester to build the first-ever adaptive outdoor center in the state. The move also permanently protects popular trail access.
Vermont Adaptive to open new outdoor center in Rochester
Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports has conserved more than 125 acres of land for a new adaptive outdoor center in Rochester.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports has purchased a 125-acre property in Rochester to build the first-ever adaptive outdoor center in the state. The move also permanently protects popular trail access.
Siblings Arwa Mint Meiloud and Habib Ould Meiloud share their perspectives on the roles that race and class have played in their lives so far.
Two biracial teenagers on the relationship between class and race in their lives in Vermont
Siblings Arwa Mint Meiloud and Habib Ould Meiloud share their perspectives on the roles that race and class have played in their lives so far for the latest installment of "What Class Are You?"
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January 22, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Siblings Arwa Mint Meiloud and Habib Ould Meiloud share their perspectives on the roles that race and class have played in their lives so far.
Beta Technologies hopes a new Trump initiative will help the company more quickly bring its electric aircraft to market — beginning, perhaps, in Vermont.
Among the company’s proposals: partnering with a helicopter operator to move medical supplies between Vermont and northern New York.
Among the company’s proposals: partnering with a helicopter operator to move medical supplies between Vermont and northern New York.
Beta Technologies seeks to pilot medical flights in Vermont this year
The South Burlington aviation startup has applied to participate in a Trump administration program intended to fast-track development of the small, electric aircraft.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Beta Technologies hopes a new Trump initiative will help the company more quickly bring its electric aircraft to market — beginning, perhaps, in Vermont.
Among the company’s proposals: partnering with a helicopter operator to move medical supplies between Vermont and northern New York.
Among the company’s proposals: partnering with a helicopter operator to move medical supplies between Vermont and northern New York.
The Vermont Agency of Transportation plans to eliminate 31 positions, including 20 maintenance workers, to shore up a $33 million deficit in next year's budget.
Scott administration eyes job cuts to solve budget shortfall in transportation
The Vermont Agency of Transportation plans to eliminate 31 positions, including 20 maintenance workers, to shore up a $33 million deficit in next year's budget.
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January 22, 2026 at 12:38 AM
The Vermont Agency of Transportation plans to eliminate 31 positions, including 20 maintenance workers, to shore up a $33 million deficit in next year's budget.
Can Vermont do anything about how federal agents conduct themselves in the state? Several top Democrats in the Legislature say they think so.
Can Vermont unmask ICE?
Sen. Nader Hashim, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, said two bills now before his committee have prompted more emails from his constituents than anything else this session.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Can Vermont do anything about how federal agents conduct themselves in the state? Several top Democrats in the Legislature say they think so.
Worried about this weekend's below-freezing forecast? Get inspired by the mammals, insects and amphibians that thrive in the cold.
How Vermont animals survive freezing temps
Worried about this weekend's below-freezing forecast? Get inspired by the mammals, insects and amphibians that thrive in the cold.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Worried about this weekend's below-freezing forecast? Get inspired by the mammals, insects and amphibians that thrive in the cold.
Earlier this month, updated fishing regulations went into effect across Vermont. Some of the most significant changes relate to panfish and baitfish.
Untangling Vermont's new fishing regulations
Updated fishing regulations in Vermont took effect on Jan. 1, and some of the most significant changes relate to panfish and baitfish. Here's what local anglers should know.
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January 21, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Earlier this month, updated fishing regulations went into effect across Vermont. Some of the most significant changes relate to panfish and baitfish.
Jules Guillemette grew up on a farm in Lamoille County that has been in their family for nearly 100 years.
"I come from a long line of poor farmers that have always claimed to be land rich and cash poor, and I am not a farmer, but I am still that."
"I come from a long line of poor farmers that have always claimed to be land rich and cash poor, and I am not a farmer, but I am still that."
The quandary of being land rich and cash poor in Vermont
When you work in the trades, your income depends on your body's ability to do the work. In this installment of "What Class Are You," Jules Guillemette talks about the challenges of having income that ...
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January 21, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Jules Guillemette grew up on a farm in Lamoille County that has been in their family for nearly 100 years.
"I come from a long line of poor farmers that have always claimed to be land rich and cash poor, and I am not a farmer, but I am still that."
"I come from a long line of poor farmers that have always claimed to be land rich and cash poor, and I am not a farmer, but I am still that."
Vermont’s e-bike laws are not keeping up with advancements in battery technology, and lawmakers might want to update some of the rules for motorized bicycles.
Vermont's e-bike law can't catch up with today's faster bikes
Legislative counsel told the House Transportation Committee that today's faster and more powerful e-bikes might need additional regulations.
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January 21, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Vermont’s e-bike laws are not keeping up with advancements in battery technology, and lawmakers might want to update some of the rules for motorized bicycles.
Vermonters working in construction have a suicide death rate that's four times higher than the general population, according to the Vermont Department of Health.
Mental health struggles and high suicide rates in the construction industry
In Vermont, data shows that 26% of deaths by suicide between 2019 and 2020 were people in the construction industry.
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January 20, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Vermonters working in construction have a suicide death rate that's four times higher than the general population, according to the Vermont Department of Health.
A 28-year-old woman held at Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility died over the weekend after being transferred to the hospital, according to the Department of Corrections.
28-year-old woman held at Chittenden County Regional Correctional Facility dies
A 28-year-old woman held at Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility died over the weekend after being transferred to the hospital, according to the Department of Corrections.
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January 20, 2026 at 8:50 PM
A 28-year-old woman held at Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility died over the weekend after being transferred to the hospital, according to the Department of Corrections.
The U.S Department of Justice sued Vermont in December after Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas refused to share voter registration information, including personally identifiable details, with the federal government.
Vermont asks court to dismiss Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking voter data
The Vermont attorney general’s office asked a federal judge last week to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration that seeks to force the state to turn over voter data.
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January 20, 2026 at 8:48 PM
The U.S Department of Justice sued Vermont in December after Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas refused to share voter registration information, including personally identifiable details, with the federal government.
Republican Gov. Phil Scott presented lawmakers Tuesday with a $9.4 billion state budget that would wean the state off pandemic-era spending by tamping down on new government expenditures.
Gov. Phil Scott proposes $9.4B budget that seeks to wean Vermont off pandemic-era spending
Republican Gov. Phil Scott presented lawmakers Tuesday with a $9.4 billion state budget that would wean the state off pandemic-era spending by tamping down on new government expenditures.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Republican Gov. Phil Scott presented lawmakers Tuesday with a $9.4 billion state budget that would wean the state off pandemic-era spending by tamping down on new government expenditures.
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Gov. Phil Scott is scheduled to deliver his 2026 budget address at 1 p.m. this afternoon.
Vermont Public will carry the speech live on YouTube, our radio livestream and your local frequency.
Vermont Public will carry the speech live on YouTube, our radio livestream and your local frequency.
WATCH LIVE: Gov. Phil Scott's 2026 budget address
Gov. Phil Scott is scheduled to deliver his 2026 budget address at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20. Watch or listen live here.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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At a certain point, Burlington resident Trudy Richmond determined that she had too little money to pay for a comfortable retirement, and too much to qualify for services that might make her retirement more comfortable.
When Trudy Richmond realized she'd never get to the top, she shot for the bottom
Trudy Richmond worked all her life, then realized she'd never save enough money for a comfortable, private retirement. In this latest episode of What class are you?, Trudy talks about how she planned ...
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January 20, 2026 at 2:59 PM
At a certain point, Burlington resident Trudy Richmond determined that she had too little money to pay for a comfortable retirement, and too much to qualify for services that might make her retirement more comfortable.
Late last month, 71-year-old Bennington resident Jeanette Voss performed her daily review of her meager bank account balance.
This time, a seven-figure sum appeared.
This time, a seven-figure sum appeared.
Cyber scam victim who lost nearly $1M gets her money back — and then some
A sophisticated scam ring took a 71-year-old Bennington woman’s entire life savings. More than four years later, the feds clawed it back.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Late last month, 71-year-old Bennington resident Jeanette Voss performed her daily review of her meager bank account balance.
This time, a seven-figure sum appeared.
This time, a seven-figure sum appeared.
Gov. Phil Scott is scheduled to deliver his 2026 budget address at 1 p.m. this afternoon.
Vermont Public will carry the speech live on YouTube, our radio livestream and your local frequency.
Vermont Public will carry the speech live on YouTube, our radio livestream and your local frequency.
WATCH LIVE: Gov. Phil Scott's 2026 budget address
Gov. Phil Scott is scheduled to deliver his 2026 budget address at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20. Watch or listen live here.
www.vermontpublic.org
January 20, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Gov. Phil Scott is scheduled to deliver his 2026 budget address at 1 p.m. this afternoon.
Vermont Public will carry the speech live on YouTube, our radio livestream and your local frequency.
Vermont Public will carry the speech live on YouTube, our radio livestream and your local frequency.