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Serious blood infections surge among UVM Medical Center patients
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A new investigation shows serious blood infections are way up among patients at the UVM Medical Center. The probe revealed a 900% increase in those infections among patients treated over the last two years. The hospital found 70% of those infected were current or previous drug users, many experiencing homelessness. Most had major skin and tissue wounds.
Former Bristol man gets 18 years in prison for plotting with mother to kill his stepfather
“To engage in a conspiracy that ended up luring him to that site in Hinesburg for what was an execution killing is about as bad as it gets,” the judge told Kory George as he sentenced him Monday. Read the story on VTDigger here: Former Bristol man gets 18 years in prison for plotting with mother to kill his stepfather.
'A huge slap in the face': Pro-Palestine UVM students protest commencement speaker
Over 100 University of Vermont students rallied around the front steps of Howe Library on Monday to proclaim that Linda Thomas-Greenfield – the U.S ambassador to the United Nations and the university’s 2024 commencement speaker – is not welcome on campus. The students' qualms with Thomas-Greenfield? While...
Xylazine in drug supply is implicated in dramatic increase in bloodstream infections
University of Vermont Medical Center researchers found a 900% increase over two years in blood infections linked primarily to people who injected drugs, most of whom were also experiencing homelessness. Most of the 57 people included in the study, which compared 2022-2023 to 2020-2021, were Chittenden County residents, with a...
Reinvented Deep City Brings Penny Cluse Café's Beloved Brunch Back to Burlington
The most beloved home fries in Burlington are back. The heaping mound of perfectly griddled potatoes topped with melted cheese, salsa, sour cream and green onions have a new name — and a new home. But they're still a Bucket-o-Spuds. The iconic Penny Cluse Café dish's new name, House...
Ausable River Association plans new headquarters, name change
Ausable Preserve aims to be a hub for environmental education, conservation. The Ausable River Association is planning a number of changes, including a move to a new headquarters in Jay and a name change. It has submitted a plan to build an office and educational space along 1,000 feet of...
Vermont renews push for increased access to gun locks
BURLINGTON, Vt. — This week marks a little more than a year since law enforcement and health advocates in our region again increased efforts to promote safe gun ownership through GunSafe VT. While some firearms stores and police departments continue to offer safe gun storage options, other locations are...
Monkton teens hospitalized after rollover crash on Boro Hill Road
MONKTON — Two teenagers were hospitalized early Thursday morning after a single-vehicle crash on Boro Hill Road. At 2:21 a.m., Troopers responded to reports of an accident where a 2009 Subaru Outback, driven by a 16-year-old from New Haven, lost control while rounding a corner. The vehicle skidded on...
Bristol woman cited for vehicle vandalism in Huntington
HUNTINGTON — Vermont State Police responded to a report of vehicle damage a on Lincoln Hill Road on April 28 at 6:45 p.m. Upon arrival, troopers located Alishajane Martin, 30, of Bristol, who had allegedly damaged a vehicle’s ignition with a screwdriver. The investigation led to Martin being...
Missing Vermont man found safe, police say
HUNTINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Police say a Vermont man who was reported missing has been found and he is safe. Vermont State Police on Monday morning asked the public for help finding Raymond Phelps, 49, of Huntington, saying there were concerns for his welfare. At about 7 p.m., troopers reported...
Students at Mount Abraham Unified School District protest potential teacher layoffs
After two failed budget votes, Mount Abraham Unified School District middle school students gathered at the Bristol Green holding signs in support of the newest proposed budget, and who it will impact.
Virtue Field fire prompts investigation
On April 20 at 1 a.m., students received a UVM CATAlert for a fire on Virtue Field. A media advisory was sent at 1:17 p.m. that day pinpointing the fire at the storage sheds and that no injuries were reported. “On the west side of Virtue Field, just on the...
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