Liam Elder-Connors

The new laws taking effect in 2025 include an annual minimum wage increase and several changes that are intended to increase the accessibility of health care.

Scott Mason, 38, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder on Monday. Police say Mason shot and seriously injured St. Johnsbury Police Capt. Jason Gray on Friday afternoon.

Three separate homicides around Vermont this fall involved young men accused of killing members of their family. Law enforcement officials say these unusually violent incidents highlight a long-standing gap between the criminal justice and mental health systems. Mental health experts disagree.

The challenge facing lawmakers as they vow to keep property taxes from rising by nearly 6% next year. Plus, the limits Gov. Scott wants to place on state spending in 2025, some municipalities are struggling to keep taxes down in next year’s budgets, the impending closure of a Bellows Falls health clinic draws concern from southern Vermont residents, Hardwick will receive nearly $4 Million in federal aid to repair flood damage, and the UVM men’s soccer team heads to the NCAA Division 1 quarterfinals.

How Vermont’s refugee resettlement program is preparing for a second Trump administration. Plus, the Vermont Department of Taxes predicts a nearly 6% increase in property taxes next year, former Vermont House Republican leader Don Turner has died following a battle with cancer, Sen. Welch criticizes President Biden’s move to pardon his son Hunter on gun and tax convictions, World Cup Champion skier Mikaela Shiffrin continues to recover from an injury suffered in a giant slalom race in Killington, and why Quebec is unlikely to regain an NHL franchise.

Eric Labarge will serve more than three years in prison, plus pay a fine and restitution for his role in vandalizing the homes of two New Hampshire Public Radio journalists.

Superior Court Judge Samuel Hoar, in a Nov. 19 decision, wrote the city had broad authority under state law to place restrictions on short-term rentals.

Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad won’t seek reappointment next year, and the city says there will be a national search to find a replacement.

The National Labor Relations Board, in a Nov. 5 decision, ordered Vermont Information Processing to provide back pay for the four employees that were fired in 2022 after creating a pay transparency spreadsheet. The company says it plans to appeal the board's decision.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a $5,000 reward for information about the illegal shooting of a bald eagle in Bridport last month.