Local News /tags/local-news Local News en-US 开云体育 Wed, 07 May 2025 10:31:47 GMT Local morning newscast for Wednesday, May 7 /podcast/local-newscasts/2025-05-07/local-morning-newscast-for-wednesday-may-7 Local morning newscast for Wednesday, May 7 Wed, 07 May 2025 10:31:47 GMT /podcast/local-newscasts/2025-05-07/local-morning-newscast-for-wednesday-may-7 开云体育 Staff Vermont priest in Rome for pope's death reflects on Francis' life and legacy /local-news/2025-05-07/vermont-priest-rome-pope-death-reflects-francis-life-legacy The Rev. Brian Cummings, S.S.E., a Saint Michael鈥檚 College campus minister, was in Rome on his final day of sabbatical when he learned of Pope Francis' passing. He shares details on his time in Rome and his reflections on Francis' legacy. Wed, 07 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-05-07/vermont-priest-rome-pope-death-reflects-francis-life-legacy Jenn Jarecki, Nathaniel Wilson Message of hope /podcast/the-frequency-daily-vermont-news/2025-05-07/message-of-hope In his first interview with local media since being released from prison, Moshen Mahdawi speaks about his detention by immigration authorities and the message of hope he鈥檚 trying to send now. Plus, House lawmakers in Montpelier advance a bill including an income tax exemption on military pensions, Vermont joins a lawsuit trying to block Trump administration cuts to federal Health and Human service programs, a minister at St. Michael鈥檚 College discusses the conclave to choose a new pope, and a Real ID requirement starts today for Americans and permanent residents to pass through airport security. Wed, 07 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /podcast/the-frequency-daily-vermont-news/2025-05-07/message-of-hope Mitch Wertlieb, Liam Elder-Connors Local evening newscast for Tuesday, May 6 /podcast/local-newscasts/2025-05-06/local-evening-newscast-for-tuesday-may-6 Tue, 06 May 2025 22:48:05 GMT /podcast/local-newscasts/2025-05-06/local-evening-newscast-for-tuesday-may-6 开云体育 Staff Advocates denounce lawmakers鈥� decision to keep motel program limits /local-news/2025-05-06/advocates-denounce-lawmakers-decision-to-keep-motel-program-limits While lawmakers previously lambasted the caps, both the House and Senate have now agreed to a budget bill that contains them, aligning with Gov. Phil Scott鈥檚 recommendation. Tue, 06 May 2025 21:38:23 GMT /local-news/2025-05-06/advocates-denounce-lawmakers-decision-to-keep-motel-program-limits Carly Berlin In major policy shift, Vermont lawmakers advance tax exemptions for military pensions /local-news/2025-05-06/policy-shift-vermont-lawmakers-advance-tax-exemptions-military-pensions Republican Gov. Phil Scott鈥檚 nearly decade-old push to exempt military pensions from state income taxes hit a key milestone Tuesday when the Vermont House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation that includes tax breaks for retired servicemembers. Tue, 06 May 2025 20:23:32 GMT /local-news/2025-05-06/policy-shift-vermont-lawmakers-advance-tax-exemptions-military-pensions Peter Hirschfeld Appeals court makes no immediate decision in detention cases of Mohsen Mahdawi, Rumeysa Ozturk /local-news/2025-05-06/appeals-court-to-hear-cases-of-mohsen-mahdawi-rumeysa-ozturk-today The U.S. Justice Department is appealing decisions made by two federal judges in Vermont. It also wants to consolidate the students' cases, saying they present similar legal questions. Tue, 06 May 2025 14:02:46 GMT /local-news/2025-05-06/appeals-court-to-hear-cases-of-mohsen-mahdawi-rumeysa-ozturk-today Kathy McCormack, Associated Press After release from prison, Mohsen Mahdawi is rooted in the Upper Valley 鈥� and in his purpose /local-news/2025-05-06/after-release-from-prison-mohsen-mahdawi-back-home-upper-valley-rooted-sense-of-purpose A federal judge last week ordered Moshen Mahdawi to be released from prison while his immigration case is pending. In his first interview with Vermont media since his release, Mahdawi spoke about his time in prison, what it鈥檚 been like since his release and his plans for the future. Tue, 06 May 2025 13:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-05-06/after-release-from-prison-mohsen-mahdawi-back-home-upper-valley-rooted-sense-of-purpose Sabine Poux Local morning newscast for Tuesday, May 6 /podcast/local-newscasts/2025-05-06/local-morning-newscast-for-tuesday-may-6 Local morning newscast for Tuesday, May 6 Tue, 06 May 2025 10:34:01 GMT /podcast/local-newscasts/2025-05-06/local-morning-newscast-for-tuesday-may-6 开云体育 Staff Bliss Out /podcast/the-frequency-daily-vermont-news/2025-05-06/bliss-out Longtime New Yorker cartoonist and New Hampshire resident Harry Bliss talks about his new graphic memoir. Plus, Many of Vermont鈥檚 federallyqualified health centers face dire financial straits, state police close an investigation in a May 2024 murder-suicide, Stowe gets a new police chief, and rabies vaccine drops start this week. Tue, 06 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /podcast/the-frequency-daily-vermont-news/2025-05-06/bliss-out Andrea Laurion, Liam Elder-Connors, Adiah Gholston