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Team Vermont takes snow sculpting contest
A national snow sculpting title has gone to a team from Vermont.
Vt diocese responds to priest-abuse suit
The Roman Catholic diocese of Vermont says it could be put out of business, and constitutional protections of religious freedom could be violated by a priest-abuse lawsuit.
Gambling bill rolls dice in NH House
A new gaming bill to legalize video lottery and table games and provide two $50 million licenses will try its luck in the New Hampshire House.
Rutland H.S. recognized for collaborative efforts
The school was recognized  by Solution Tree, a publishing company with a focus on education.
House looks to pull NH out of No Child Left Behind
Two bills in the New Hampshire House would withdraw the state from the controversial No Child Left Behind law, but the cost would be an estimated $61.6 million loss in federal money tied to the law.
Vt college to offer aviation degree
The Vermont Technical College will offer a four-year bachelor of science program in aviation.
Police: Super Bowl partiers stay off the road
Big crowds are expected in downtown Burlington to watch the Super Bowl and police are reminding fans to act responsibly. 
Dartmouth sorority damaged by fire
Members of a Dartmouth sorority are looking for temporary lodging after fire damaged their house.
A focus on the heart at new Rutland practice
Heart disease is the leading killer of both men and women in the U.S. and Sunday in Rutland, medical professionals were on hand at the Diamond Run Mall to teach shoppers how to keep their tickers running smoothly.
Rare rescued horses find home in Johnson
A handful or Vermonters spent their Sunday nursing a rare breed of horse back to health.
Milton man arrested for robbery
A Milton man is in jail on charges he allegedly robbed a customer at a Burlington convenience store last week.
Burlington Mayoral candidates discuss diversity
The mayoral election will take place on Burlington's town meeting day, March sixth.
An icy swim for a good cause
Each person who splashed into Lake Champlain Saturday did so in support of more than 1,000 Special Olympians across the Green Mountain state
Health department reminders over norovirus spread
Having the stomach flu is far from fun.
Boy hospitalized after Beekmantown crash
A 10 year-old boy was hospitalized -- after a car crash in Beekmantown.
Police: man had pot delivered to house
A priority mail package -- landed a Danville man in hot water.
Prisoner pig prank on Vt State police goes viral
A tiny pig is making big headlines. A prison prank on the Vermont State police has captured a lot of attention.
Entergy wants Vt to cover legal fees
Entergy won its legal fight over Vermont Yankee, now the company wants the state to cover its legal fees.
Watchdog group: Start over on Vt. Yankee permit
A group critical of the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant is telling state utility regulators they need to start over on their review of a 20-year extension of the reactor's state permit.
Police find more evidence in North Country murder
Investigators say it was another successful search for evidence as they piece together the murder of a young man from Franklin County, N.Y.
Vt. teacher faces child pornography charge
A Vermont teacher has pleaded not guilty to a charge of producing child pornography.
Former U-32 worker denies stealing from school
The former building and maintenance supervisor at U-32 High School pleaded not guilty to charges he stole from the school to build himself a new home.
Man facing charges for allegedly harassing woman, daughter
A Franklin County, N.Y., man is behind bars after authorities say harassed and threatened a woman and her 14-year-old daughter online.
Police identify person who died in NH house fire
New Hampshire fire officials have named the person who died in a house fire in Woodsville last month.
Fire destroys Woodstock dairy farm
A fast-moving fire destroyed an old dairy farm Friday morning.
Concerns the Right to Die could fuel Vt teen suicides
This week our special report Right To Die looked at the deeply personal and emotional issues surrounding the end of life bill. Now a mom is speaking out. She fears the bill could lead to an increase in teen suicides.
Will a snow shortage mean a slow sugaring season?
The roller-coaster weather this season has many of us scratching our heads. That includes Vermont's sugar makers. Many are gearing up for another season, but will the lack of the snow put sugaring at risk?
Snowmobile race relocated in northern NH
An annual vintage snowmobile race in northern New Hampshire is being held a bit farther north, where there's more snow.
Changes on Burlington's Church Street Marketplace
The vacancy rate on Burlington's Church Street Marketplace was 11 percent two years ago. Now, it's down to 4 percent. A new survey is out and some big changes are taking place.
New bus routes being added in Vt.
The Vermont Agency of Transportation has awarded $285,000 to help improve and establish four new bus routes in the state.
Gov. Cuomo rides wave of popularity to Plattsburgh
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was in Plattsburgh Friday. He's traveling the state pushing his agenda. And the Democrat is proving popular, even in the conservative North Country.
Tuition going up at Vt State Colleges
The board of trustees voted to hike tuition in each of the next two academic years at Vermont State Colleges.
UVM whittles down candidate list
The University of Vermont is whittling down the list of candidates vying to become the school's next president.
UVM presidential mansion may get makeover
University of Vermont trustees are considering spending $875,000 to repair and upgrade Englesby House.
Vt.'s Burlington College seeks new president
Vermont's Burlington College has begun a nationwide search for a new president.
Vt. Tech College to begin aviation BS degree
The Vermont Technical College is going to begin offering a four-year bachelor of science program in aviation called Professional Pilot Technology.
Activists in Vt. ask Sotheby's to end lockout
About 50 UVM students, labor leaders and community activists told the university board of trustees Friday that Trustee William Ruprecht should either end a lockout of 42 unionized workers at Sotheby's art auction house in NYC where he is CEO or he should resign from the board.
Vt. health officials warn of norovirus
A recent outbreak of norovirus at Middlebury College has health officials reminding people to be careful to prevent the spread of the disease.
Map pinpoints Lyme disease risk areas
Researchers who dragged sheets of fabric through the woods to snag ticks have created a detailed map pinpointing the highest-risk areas for Lyme disease. And part of Vermont is classified as an "emerging risk" region.
Super Senior: Bob Gleason
Bob Gleason can boast that he has one of the oldest businesses in Enosburgh, where he makes the men in the community look fine. He's this week's Super Senior.
Right to Die, Part 1
Who should determine how you die? A bill in the Vermont Senate would allow terminally ill people to end their own lives. But some argue it sends a dangerous message. Susie Steimle introduces us to the families at the center of this right-to-die debate.
Right to Die, Part 2
The end of life bill would allow terminally ill patients to decide with their doctor how and when to die. It currently sits before the Senate Judiciary Committee. It's a piece of legislation that knows no party; even for politicians the decision is often highly personal.
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Guinta, Shaheen wager friendly Super Bowl bets
Members of New Hampshire's Congressional delegation have a few local delicacies riding on the outcome of the Super Bowl.
NH broadband project advances
Work has been completed on four New Hampshire mountaintops to construct a wireless microwave network designed to help public safety agencies communicate better with each other.
House looks to pull NH out of No Child Left Behind
Two bills in the New Hampshire House would withdraw the state from the controversial No Child Left Behind law, but the cost would be an estimated $61.6 million loss in federal money tied to the law.
News Minute: Here is the latest Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont news from The Associated Press
The Maine Forest Service says a survey crew has begun a search Down East for signs of an invasive insect that's already damaged trees along southern Maine's coast. A Forest Service crew is looking for evidence of...
This Hour: Latest Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont news, sports, business and entertainment
The Maine Forest Service says a survey crew has begun a search Down East for signs of an invasive insect that's already damaged trees along southern Maine's coast.
NH Senate voting whether to study softer gun regs
Legislation to allow guns on all public property, including New Hampshire college campuses, is coming up for a vote in the state Senate.
Bill requires NH voters to be full-time residents
Out-of-state college students and other part-time residents would be unable to vote in New Hampshire if a bill in the New Hampshire House is enacted.
Mainer OK after rescue in NH mountains
A Buxton, Maine, climber is OK after being rescued in New Hampshire's mountains. But 24-year-old Evan Embrey says he's done with the White Mountains for now.
Gambling bill rolls dice in NH House
A new gaming bill to legalize video lottery and table games and provide two $50 million licenses will try its luck in the New Hampshire House.
New Hampshire 3, Providence 2
Kevin McCarey's overtime goal gave the University of New Hampshire a 3-2 win over Providence College in a Hockey East game in Rhode Island.
Obama will watch Super Bowl, wishes Bears playing
The First Fan has only one complaint about Sunday's Super Bowl: his favorite team isn't in it.
NY woman, 70, dies after falling asleep smoking
Fire officials say a 70-year-old Albany County woman is dead after she apparently fell asleep while smoking.
NYC protest gets heated when Yemen leader is seen
A protest of the embattled president of Yemen outside the New York hotel where he's staying got heated when demonstrators saw him leave the building.
Police: child with lighter burned apartment house
Police say a child playing with a lighter and cigarettes is to blame for a fire that left six people homeless in Fort Edward in Washington County.
Police: Suburban Albany man dies when car crashes
Police in suburban Albany say a 22-year-old man is dead after his car hit a tree at high speed and split in two.
Giants fuel up on Ohio doughnuts before Super Bowl
A northeast Ohio farm market says its doughnut business doubled this week after word spread that some of the New York Giants would be chowing down on its blueberry doughnuts ahead of their Super Bowl appearance.
Missing Ind. student's family upset over website
The family of an Indiana University student missing since June is upset that the university has taken information about her disappearance off its main Web page.
NYC teens charged in sexual assault and robbery
Police say four teenagers, including a 13-year-old, are facing charges in connection to a Brooklyn home invasion in which a woman was sexually assaulted.
2 NY residents killed in car crash on NJ Turnpike
Two New York residents were killed and two others injured when their car crashed into a construction vehicle on the New Jersey Turnpike.
4 men fatally shot in separate NYC incidents
Four men were killed in separate weekend shootings in New York City.