ICE Arrests 8 Dairy Workers in Largest Immigration Raid in Vermont’s Recent History

In Vermont, agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection raided the state’s largest dairy farm on Monday, arresting eight immigrant workers who’ve since been jailed at the Northwest State Correctional Facility. It’s the largest immigration enforcement …

Miro Weinberger: If Vermont wants a future of abundance, we must choose to build

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Vermont H.S. track and field athletes to watch in 2025

State officials address Vermont’s growing political anxiety at community forum

The Town Hall Theater in Middlebury hosted a community forum titled “Impact of Federal Actions on Vermont” on Saturday, April 16. The forum aimed to address the piling questions about the Trump administration and its potential impact on Vermont. The event …

Champlain College student films feature Vermont sheep history, local guitars and a trip to Dublin

Every year, the Made Here series features film work from students at Champlain College. This year's showcase features three short documentaries, one that examines the history and practice of sheep farming in Vermont, another about how fine guitars are …

Vermont company takes fertilizer to new heights

When it comes to environmental awareness and sustenance, some companies are making great strides toward recycling waste, but one company has discovered the use of our own human waste for sustainability. “Pee-cycling” is taking efficiency to a new level, …

Police officer in Vermont shot responding to fire

MONROE, MASS. (WHDH) - MILTON, VERMONT. (WHDH) A police officer in Vermont was shot Wednesday while responding to a fire. Investigators said first responders and officers with Milton police were met with gunfire as they arrived on scene. The injured …

VOTE: Free Press' early season players of the year in Vermont high school tennis

Our preseason watchlist for Vermont high school girls and boys tennis has been published. Now it's time for you — the reader — to cast your vote for the early season girls and boys tennis players of the year for the Burlington Free Press. We took all …

New partnership aims to remedy Vermont’s dentist shortage

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A dental deficit is causing a toothache in the Green Mountains. State experts tell us Vermont was already short on some dental professionals when the pandemic made things worse. Full-time equivalencies for most positions decreased …

Judge says Trump administration can't move detained Palestinian student out of Vermont

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked officials from moving a Palestinian student from Columbia University who was taken into custody during his naturalization interview in Vermont. U.S. District Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford extended a previous temporary …