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Protests and vigils raise concern over Covid spread
Demonstrators gather at Battery Park in Burlington to protest the deaths of George Floyd and other people of color at the hands of police on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger...
View Article5,000 Vermonters protest in Montpelier, hundreds across the state for George...
In Newport, Springfield, Rutland, Montpelier and more, Vermonters protested against racial injustice and police brutality. Read the story on VTDigger here: 5,000 Vermonters protest in Montpelier,...
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Accused fraudster Quiros hires new lawyer who has run into own legal problems
Ariel Quiros, center, arrives outside federal court in Burlington for his arraignment on charges pertaining to the EB-5 fraud case on May 22, 2019. At right is then-attorney Seth Levine, and behind is...
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Swanton man pleads not guilty to first-degree murder
Franklin County Superior Court building in St. Albans. Photo by Peng Chen/VTDigger A Swanton man pleaded not guilty Monday to first-degree murder after allegedly shooting and killing a man in downtown...
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Man reportedly drove truck into Manchester street as protesters knelt
People take a knee for a moment of silence as several hundred demonstrators gather in Rutland on Sunday, June 7, 2020, to protest the deaths of George Floyd and other people of color at the hands of...
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Hundreds of Burlington residents call for defunding police department
A Black Lives Matter flag is raised outside the Burlington Police Department after demonstrators marched after gathering at Battery Park in Burlington to protest the deaths of George Floyd and other...
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Q&A: Bishop Shannon MacVean-Brown on racism and grief
Vermont Episcopal Bishop Shannon MacVean-Brown has spoken out about incidents that have inspired a national protest movement. Photo by Grace Elletson/VTDigger When Bishop Shannon MacVean-Brown spoke...
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Schubart: Vermont’s mixed history on race
A protest in Hinesburg last week brought about 200 people to honor George Floyd. Photo by Kate Robinson Bill Schubart is a regular columnist for VTDigger. Like many Vermonters, I’ve been watching...
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Chittenden County prosecutor to review cases for racial disparity
Prosecutor Sarah George plans to review all pending cases involving black individuals in the wake of the death of George Floyd. Pool photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Chittenden County State’s Attorney...
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Petition aimed at Bennington police chief, town manager gains traction
Bennington Police Chief Paul Doucette. Photo by Holly Pelczynski/ Bennington Banner BENNINGTON — A petition calling for the resignation of the police chief and town manager is gaining traction...
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South Burlington police open hate crime investigation into Black Lives Matter...
The defaced sign had been placed at the near the Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School in South Burlington just 12 hours earlier. Courtesy photo SOUTH BURLINGTON— City police have opened a hate crime...
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St. J police officer, protester make amends after contentious encounter
Carmen Turnbaugh and St. Johnsbury police Lt. Mark Bickford meet at the town visitor center on Saturday. Supplied photo ST. JOHNSBURY — A police officer and the woman he pushed during the fray of last...
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Burlington Police Commission delays action on use of force policy
Harmony Edosomwan addresses demonstrators who marched on the Burlington Police Department May 30 to protest the deaths of George Floyd and other people of color at the hands of police. Photo by Glenn...
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Justice reinvestment bill wins initial House approval, with one mystery ‘no’...
Members of the Joint Legislative Justice Oversight Committee speak with inmates at the Northwest State Correctional Facility in Swanton on Nov. 8, 2019. From left to right are Rep. Mary Hooper,...
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Vermont’s prisons appear to be Covid-free
Covid-19 testing of inmates at Southern State Correctional Facility in Springfield was completed this week. Photo by Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDigger VTDigger posts regular coronavirus updates on this page....
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Montpelier plans to paint ‘Black Lives Matter’ on State Street
Roughly 5,000 people gathered in Montpelier to denounce police violence and call for reforms at a demonstration on June 7, 2020. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger The Montpelier City Council is poised...
View ArticleSCOV Law Blog: Failure to instruct jury brings order for retrial
Editor’s note: This piece from the SCOV Law Blog is by SCOV Law editor Andrew Delaney. State v. Redmond, 2020 VT 36 We all know it’s a bad idea to throw things at vehicles, though I do have a funny...
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The Deeper Dig: Will Burlington slash its police budget?
Harmony Edosomwan, an activist based in Burlington, calls for defunding police in Vermont at a rally in Montpelier on June 7, 2020. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger The Deeper Dig is a weekly podcast...
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LIVE UPDATES: Racial justice demonstrations continue into third weekend
People take a knee for a moment of silence as several hundred demonstrators gather in Rutland on Sunday, June 7, 2020, to protest the deaths of George Floyd and other people of color at the hands of...
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Legislative leaders signal unwillingness to consider defunding state police
Roughly 5,000 people gathered in Montpelier to denounce police violence and call for reforms at a demonstration on June 7, 2020. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger As momentum grows across the country...
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