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  • 4 minutes 28 seconds
    Sports betting is big at Vermont colleges. Students say they’re trying to be cautious
    In the first month of legal sports betting in Vermont, the state made over $1 million. Most of the bets are coming from men under 35.
    16 May 2024, 9:00 am
  • 7 minutes 23 seconds
    It's all about love at the end of a pet's life
    In Vermont, there are a handful of vets who will provide at-home euthanasia for pets, but Dr. Bruner is one of two that have practices that focus primarily on end-of-life care, a growing area of veterinary medicine. Vermont Public joined Dr. Bruner on a home euthanasia visit.
    15 May 2024, 9:00 am
  • 6 minutes 36 seconds
    Gov. Phil Scott on plans for reelection, property tax rates and bringing balance to the Statehouse
    Gov. Phil Scott announced that he's running for reelection in November. His announcement comes on the heels of a legislative session defined by divides over large-scale issues like spending and taxes.
    14 May 2024, 9:45 pm
  • 2 minutes 14 seconds
    Abenaki citizen Mali Obomsawin among Indigenous jazz musicians highlighted in the nation's capital
    Abenaki and other Indigenous perspectives took center stage in the nation’s capital last weekend when the Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band headlined the Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival at the Kennedy Center.
    14 May 2024, 9:17 pm
  • 7 minutes 9 seconds
    Inclusive Arts summit centers the importance of rest in fostering creativity
    This year's Arts Access Summit, presented by Inclusive Arts Vermont, hones in on the topic of rest in the disabled arts community.
    14 May 2024, 9:00 am
  • 6 minutes 57 seconds
    Fewer Vermonters died from opioid overdoses last year, preliminary state data show
    The number of Vermonters who died from opioid overdoses fell last year — the first decrease in five years.
    13 May 2024, 9:13 pm
  • 6 minutes 25 seconds
    From outsider to Senate chair, what Sanders' incumbency means for Vermonters
    Sen. Bernie Sanders announced on May 6 that he will seek reelection to the U.S. Senate. The 82-year-old is hoping to serve a fourth consecutive term.
    13 May 2024, 9:00 am
  • 8 minutes 52 seconds
    Marlboro family gets artwork back that was taken by the Nazis 84 years ago
    The family of Andy Reichsman, of Marlboro, has been trying to get the seized artwork back for decades. The Croatian government, late last year, returned the valuable paintings and lithographs.
    13 May 2024, 9:00 am
  • 5 minutes 39 seconds
    New Hampshire author channels grief and honors her mom in one-woman play 'Keeping It Inn'
    New Hampshire author, educator and comic story teller Cindy Pierce likes honesty and, when possible, a healthy splash of humor. So when her 93-year-old mother died in 2019, Pierce channeled her grief into a one-woman show that she hopes will honor her mother's life and resonate with others caring for aging parents.
    10 May 2024, 9:00 am
  • 5 minutes 35 seconds
    Vermont is planning for a new women’s prison. Critics say it’s too big
    Vermont’s only women's prison is half a century old and in terrible shape. The state has set aside millions for a new facility but construction is years away.
    9 May 2024, 9:00 am
  • 5 minutes 51 seconds
    Advocates fear public safety bill could send more Vermont children to prison
    Legislation that's up for a final vote in the Statehouse this week would allow children as young as 16 to be charged as adults for drug trafficking.
    8 May 2024, 9:00 am
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