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  • DHMC project moves forward

    DHMC project moves forward

    Monday, December 16 2013 4:16 PM EST2013-12-16 21:16:19 GMT

    A big construction project at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center is moving forward.  The multi-story building is going up directly to the right of the medical center's main entrance.  It's being builtMore >>
    A big construction project at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center is moving forward.
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  • Prosecutors clear cops in Burlington shooting

    Prosecutors clear cops in Burlington shooting

    A Vermont prosecutor says no criminal charges will be filed against two Burlington police officers involved in the shooting death of shovel-wielding man with a long history of mental health issues.More >>
    A Vermont prosecutor says no criminal charges will be filed against two Burlington police officers involved in the shooting death of shovel-wielding man with a long history of mental health issues.More >>

  • Education board to vote on disbanding WNWSU

    Education board to vote on disbanding WNWSU

    Monday, December 16 2013 2:47 PM EST2013-12-16 19:47:21 GMT

    A school supervisory union that serves half a dozen central Vermont towns would be dissolved under a proposal up for a vote Tuesday. State Education officials say the Windsor Northwest Supervisory UnionMore >>
    A school supervisory union that serves half a dozen central Vermont towns would be dissolved under a proposal up for a vote Tuesday.More >>

  • Red Cross entering busy season, looks for donations

    Red Cross entering busy season, looks for donations

    Monday, December 16 2013 12:51 PM EST2013-12-16 17:51:20 GMT

    When a fire damages a home or apartment building, often the American Red Cross is on the scene helping displaced families with hot meals and shelter.  For instance 21 people were evacuated after an apartmentMore >>
    When a fire damages a home or apartment building, often the American Red Cross is on the scene helping displaced families with hot meals and shelter.
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  • Vt. man sentenced for false veterans benefits

    Vt. man sentenced for false veterans benefits

    A Vermont man has been sentenced to five years of probation and ordered to pay over $24,000 for submitting false mileage reimbursement claims for travel to a VA hospital.More >>
    A Vermont man has been sentenced to five years of probation and ordered to pay over $24,000 for submitting false mileage reimbursement claims for travel to a VA hospital.More >>

  • Vt. officials release disaster preparation report

    Vt. officials release disaster preparation report

    Monday, December 16 2013 12:13 PM EST2013-12-16 17:13:59 GMT

    Lessons learned from Tropical Storm Irene are shaping the state's new disaster preparation policy.The Shumlin administration Monday is releasing a report called the "Roadmap to Resilience." It's a setMore >>
    Lessons learned from Tropical Storm Irene are shaping the state's new disaster preparation policy.More >>

  • Mitten Tree donations inspire school

    Mitten Tree donations inspire school

    Monday, December 16 2013 11:43 AM EST2013-12-16 16:43:40 GMT

    Channel 3 news viewers have been knitting and buying items to help fill our mitten tree. The winter accessories include hats, gloves, mittens and scarves. The items you share with us will go to groupsMore >>
    Our mitten tree inspired the students and staff at Barre Town School to create and bring in their own donations.More >>

  • Vt. man accused of prostitution in NH

    Vt. man accused of prostitution in NH

    Police in Keene, N.H., say they arrested a Vermont man on a prostitution charge after he posted a graphic ad on Craigslist.More >>
    Police in Keene, N.H., say they arrested a Vermont man on a prostitution charge after he posted a graphic ad on Craigslist.More >>

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