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Beyond the Grave: The Robert Durst Story - premieres tonight at 9:30pm
This week on a new episode of Crime Files, the story of millionaire murderer Robert Durst created a true crime sensation and after his death – a haunting legacy of unresolved questions. News 12 obtained access to Durst's prison phone calls and follow new tips that could expose more of his dark secrets. Don’t miss “Beyond the Grave: The Robert Durst Story” on Crime Files Friday at 9:30pm on News 12.
Police looking for suspects who stole $4,000 worth of items from Bristol Country Store
BRISTOL, Vt. — Vermont State Police are looking for two suspects believed to have stolen thousands of dollars in merchandise from a local business. Investigators said two people shattered the glass on the front door of the Bristol Country Store in the early morning hours of April 16 and stole dozens of e-cigarettes and cartons of vape juice.
Vergennes man preserves the art of Japanese wooden boat building, featured in hit show
Vergennes, VT- Japanese wooden boat building is an art form that has lasted centuries, combining craftsmanship with the power of tradition, and one man in Vergennes has dedicated his life’s work to learning and preserving this time-honored tradition. His work has even caught the attention of some big names in Hollywood.
Remains found in Putnam believed to be woman dead for over 10 years
PATTERSON – Human remains found during excavation work at a property of a new home being constructed in the Town of Patterson do not belong to Robin Murphy, who has been missing for several years. The remains, police say, are believed to be those of a white female approximately between the age of 16 and 28 years of age.
Land planning sessions reimagine 3,000 acres of college land
The college is seeking public input for their development plan for 3,000 acres of college land in the Champlain Valley in various Vermont towns including Middlebury, Cornwall and Weybridge, with smaller amounts in New Haven and Bristol. Throughout April, the college has hosted a series of four land planning and visioning sessions for members of the college community on April 9 and 11, in addition to sessions for the broader local and regional community on April 16 and 24.
In deep waters: “Airswimming” dives into life and love in an asylum
“Airswimming” left the audience with laughter, tears and a whole lot of Doris Day songs stuck in their heads. As I left the Hepburn Zoo last weekend, I wiped away the few tears I had shed (a very rare occurrence for me) and ran to tell my friends that it had been a long time since a piece of art had truly moved me the way this show had.
What are Middlebury students “fluent” in, anyways?
The newly launched Middlebury website now features what the college has labeled as the “Four Fluencies”: “Solving the Climate Crisis,” “Analyzing Data,” “Transforming Conflict” and “Understanding Cultural Difference. If you are surprised to hear that these are the four pillars of a Middlebury education, so were we when perusing the Middlebury website.
Addressing recent vandalism at the Knoll
The Knoll is a place to slow down. At Middlebury, life is constantly moving a hundred miles an hour. For many students, it is a place to breathe and step back. As Knoll interns, we have a lot of love for the space, and as such, it makes us incredibly sad to learn of the vandalism at the end of March. We understand that people make mistakes and get careless, but we do implore the community to respect all our shared spaces, including but not limited to the Knoll.
Teen involved in double fatal crash in 2020 arrested at Columbia protest
A teenage driver fined $220 for her part in a double-fatal car crash that killed an elderly Addison County couple in September 2020 in Charlotte is among those arrested at an anti-Israel encampment at Columbia University in New York last week. And the family of the two dead victims still...
Students, town residents flock to trivia night at the Marquis
On Thursday nights at 7pm, the Middlebury Marquis Theater comes to life. Town residents, Middlebury students and people from neighboring areas come together for trivia night, eager to partake in some friendly competition. These weekly trivia nights are free to participate for teams of up to six. The theater serves...
Spring Student Symposium launches 17th year with a bang — and a balloon
With 245 student presenters representing 35 departments ranging from Biology to History to Film and Media Culture, Middlebury hosted its 17th annual Student Spring Symposium last Friday, April 19. But the 109 oral presentations and 56 poster presentations were not all that took off on Friday. A team of students...
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