News from Vermont Public

Vermont State Police have steeply increased their use of drones since 2019. As more departments across the state acquire the new technology for things like search-and-rescue missions, usage is expected to continue to grow.

Trump has repeatedly vowed to deport all of the estimated 11 million people living in the United States illegally. That population includes approximately 1,500 immigrants living and working on Vermont’s dairy farms, many of whom have resided in the state for more than a decade.

A new federal rule change has made methadone more accessible than ever, but many advocates and patients say it should be much easier for patients to receive. Those running the methadone clinics are not so sure.

Myra Flynn, host and executive producer of Homegoings, talks about the evolution of season two and what's in store for the show's third season.

The town of Tunbridge has been battling a landowner for almost five years over who has the right to maintain former public roads, which are now used for recreation.

Religious institutions are no exception to the ongoing labor shortage in Vermont and nationwide. Churches are having a hard time finding pastors as more clergy are retiring and dying than going into the ministry. Synagogues and mosques are being impacted as well.

Recovering from and adapting to flooding is a long and complicated process for towns. And often, there’s no roadmap for how to do it. Barre City wants to make one. And if it works, it could be the kind of climate solution that helps other Vermont communities too.

A well-funded electioneering operation bankrolled by Gov. Phil Scott helped Republicans capitalize on voter disaffection over the rising cost of living in Vermont.

On Wednesday morning, Vermonters learned Donald Trump is their president-elect. That afternoon, Vermont Public reporter Elodie Reed crisscrossed Franklin County to hear how residents were feeling.

Townshend held a square dance and potluck at Town Hall, one floor above where the town was holding its Election Day polling.