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A person wearing glasses and a light blue hijab speaks while holding papers, standing in front of a building.

Immigration court blocks deportation of Turkish student who was detained in Vermont

by Shaun Robinson February 10, 2026, 5:00 pmFebruary 10, 2026, 5:00 pm

Two uniformed officers detain a seated woman wearing a mask in a hallway, while another person sits on the floor nearby. Other people stand in the background holding papers.

Central Vermont, Public Safety, Regional, Washington County

11 arrested during ICE protest at Williston business park

by Auditi Guha February 10, 2026, 3:32 pmFebruary 10, 2026, 5:39 pm

Guard member adjusting mask in front of fighter jet

Vermont National Guard’s F-35s may be headed to Middle East, reports say

by Shaun Robinson February 9, 2026, 4:57 pmFebruary 9, 2026, 4:57 pm

A person in winter clothing clears deep snow from a car parked in front of a beige building during snowfall.

Cold snap expected to hit Vermont, exacerbating risks of heating fuel shortages

by Brendan Rose February 6, 2026, 7:08 pmFebruary 6, 2026, 7:08 pm

Dashboard showing current immigration detainee count, historical average, median length of stay, monthly detainee counts bar chart, and median length of stay line graph from 2021 to 2026.

Vermont jails publish immigrant detainee data

by Austyn Gaffney February 6, 2026, 4:27 pmFebruary 6, 2026, 7:42 pm

Car drives on a snow-covered road past a yellow merge sign. Snow blankets the landscape and trees, creating a wintry scene.

Prosecution and defense push for delay in slain border agent case

by Alan J. Keays February 5, 2026, 5:24 pmFebruary 5, 2026, 6:02 pm

Ugandan minister Steven Tendo, who faced brutal torture abroad, detained by ICE

by Shaun Robinson February 4, 2026, 1:07 pmFebruary 4, 2026, 5:51 pm

A man in a suit and tie speaks indoors, facing the camera, with a blurred background of a hallway and another person.

Government & Politics, Public Safety, Southern Vermont, Windsor County

Gov. Phil Scott calls on Sheriff Palmer to resign

by Charlotte Oliver February 4, 2026, 1:03 pmFebruary 4, 2026, 5:19 pm

Two adults stand side by side outdoors on grass, smiling at the camera. The woman wears a dark hijab and the man wears a suit and patterned cap. Other people and trees are in the background.

Burlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Public Safety

Community rallies for longtime Somali taxi driver detained by ICE

by Auditi Guha January 30, 2026, 7:39 pmFebruary 5, 2026, 6:31 pm

A large group of people at a protest hold signs and banners with messages related to climate change and anti-colonialism. Many are dressed in winter clothing.

Government & Politics, Public Safety

‘ICE Out’ national event leads to protests, small business closures across Vermont

by Erin Petenko and Charlotte Oliver January 30, 2026, 1:24 pmJanuary 30, 2026, 8:41 pm

Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility.

Vermont man dies in Mississippi prison

by Charlotte Oliver January 30, 2026, 12:30 pmJanuary 30, 2026, 12:30 pm

A white municipal plow truck with a load of sand is parked near a small storage shed and a sand pile on a snowy, muddy lot.

Environment, Public Safety

More extreme cold to hit Vermont, capping off week of below-zero temperatures

by Brendan Rose January 29, 2026, 6:43 pmJanuary 29, 2026, 6:43 pm

Government & Politics, Public Safety, Windsor County

Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer denies sexual misconduct charges, says he won’t resign

by Alan J. Keays January 28, 2026, 5:47 pmJanuary 28, 2026, 5:48 pm