Kinney's Release Delayed

release delayVERMONT - Tyler Kinney, the Colchester detective who was arrested for allegedly stealing from police storage, has been sent to rehab.

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Vermont Gets Disaster Response Vehicles

EmergencyResponseVehiclesESSEX JUNCTION - Vermont has purchased two brand new pickup trucks for emergency response situations.

 

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Governor's Race--Still Unknown

for governorVERMONT- Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Milne is not asking for a recount of election ballots.

 

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Price Chopper Rebranding

price chopperVERMONT - The supermarket chain Price Chopper has made plans to change the name of their stores in a rebranding move, that will cost around $300 million.

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Prue Appeal

allen prue1Around the NEK -- Today, Allen Prue, 32,  made a motion of appeal to the Vermont State Supreme Court requesting a new trial. He was convicted of conspiracy to murder and attempted kidnapping last month and the first degree murder of Melissa Jenkins.

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Sen. Sanders' Thoughts

bernie sandersVermont — Republicans have taken control of most of the United States after election last week and Vermont is also included. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders said that it was a tough run for Democrats because Republicans were able to disguise their agenda.

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Legalize Marijuana

potVERMONT- Since the propaganda film "Reefer Madness" was released in the 1920's Marijuana has become one of the most loved and hated drugs in America. Weed has always gotten mixed reviews; some people use to to relax, some people use it for medicine and some people swear that it's harmful to ingest.

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FairPoint Delays

fairpointpatienceVERMONT - After more than 1,700 FairPoint workers from Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire went on strike last moth, FairPoint is now asking their customers to be patient.

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Vermont Voters

voterparticipationNORTHEAST KINGDOM - Voter turnout reached a record low in Vermont, but according to town offices around the Northeast Kingdom, there were impressive numbers for voter participation in the 2014 General Election.

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Ebola Scare

ebola in vermontVERMONT- A man from Vermont has been quarantined after returning to the United States from West Africa yesterday afternoon. After landing at JFK he was escorted by law enforcement back to Vermont.

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Teen Driver Safety

teendriversVERMONT - This week marks the seventh annual National Teen Drivers Safety Week. The week was created in an effort to stress the importance of safety for younger drivers as they learn the rules of the road. 

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Regulating Hunting With Drones In Vermont

DronesWhileHuntingVERMONT - Dave Cowley is the owner and pilot of a quadcopter - also known as a drone. He flies it often in the crisp afternoon skies over the Kingdom. And, he says, the device could change the way hunters find game in Vermont.

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Prue Case: The Verdict

allenprueBURLINGTON - Allen Prue has been found guilty of first degree murder of Melissa Jenkins.

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Barton Solar Farm

barton solar farmBARTON- Construction in Barton is currently underway for a 25 acre solar farm. Barton Solar has partnered up with Essex Capital Partners to develop a 1.89 mega watt photovoltaic electric generation facility, also known as a solar farm.

 

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Science Scores Drop

necapVERMONT -- The statewide science assessment results from Spring 2014 were released last week for students in grades four, eight, and eleven. Results are showing that on average, students in each of these grades fell short of last years scores. 

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Bucks Blanked By Blue Devils

alannah farley bmuWELLS RIVER - The Blue Mountain Union Lady Bucks looked to avenge their winless record Wednesday evening when they hosted the Williamstown Blue Devils. The Blue Devils marched into town with a three game winning streak.

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Welch Addresses ISIS

petieVERMONTVermont Representative Peter Welch voted against passing a bill allowing President Obama new authority to battle ISIS on Tuesday. Welch feels as if the Sunis and Shiites should resolve their democractic differences without the help of American government intervention. 

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Stun Gun Bill Advances

stun gunsVERMONT - The Vermont House has agreed on Senate changes to a bill calling for statewide training standards for police whom carry electronic stun guns.  

 

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Tar Sands Pumping Through Pipelines?

tar sandsVERMONT- The Green Mountain State is trying to keep their nickname by saying no to tar sands. Although the substance could help the state out economically, envorimentally it would be destroyed.

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Woman Trained in Vermont Injured in Circus Act

Circus disasterVERMONT- An incident happened at a Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus in Providence, Rhode Island over the weekend. Nine performers were injured after the device that suspended the women released.

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Turkey Season Takes Off

turkey hunting thumbnailVERMONT-  Spring turkey hunting season opened in Vermont on Thursday. Residents with hunting licenses are allowed to hunt from yesterday, May 1st, all the way up until the end of the month.

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It's a Go for Labeling GMO's

gmoVERMONT - The only thing between Vermont and becoming the first state to require labelng of a genetically modified organism (GMO) in food is a pending signature from Governor Peter Shumlin. Both the Senate and the House support the passing of the bill, however, some of the locals don't see it the same way.

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Alzheimer's Disease

alzheimersVERMONT - When most people hear the term Alzheimer's, they cringe at the thought that they may have it someday, or that someone they know already does. Alzheimer's is a common type of dementia that generally occurs in patients age 65 or older. Alzheimer's causes memory problems, as well as difficulty in thinking and behavior.

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Shumlin Approval Rating Down

shumlin approvalVERMONT - Governor Peter Shumlin's approval rating has dropped from 65 percent to under 50 percent according to the Castleton Polling Institute. Incumbents usually lose approval over time, but this is different.

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Officials: Don't "Plunge" In

polar plungeVERMONT - With temperatures heating up, a new trend has been running rampant on social media - and it's being called the "Polar Plunge 2014."

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