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Health Risks with Second- Hand Smoke in Cars Video included

Cause for concern, the dangerous habit doctors say is harming future generations. We're talking about second hand smoke. Kids breathing in deadly fumes in a place government can't do anything about. More>>

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Jackie Morlock

Want to Lose Weight? Take a Whiff!

What if you're a sniff away from shedding a few pounds? You may think that is crazy, but Valerie Sample, of Essex, Vt., is proof it can happen. More>>

President Obama to Visit Vermont

The White House has confirmed that President Obama will stop in Burlington on March 30 to attend campaign events. More>>

Florist Warns of Internet Scams Before Valentine's Day

When you buy flowers for your sweetheart this Valentine's Day, some area florists say there is a chance you will be scammed. More>>

Nick Natario

Vermont State Police Head Burglary Ring Bust

Vermont State Police say several people have been arrested in connection to a burglary ring that spread out to five states. In a press conference Monday afternoon in Putney, police say the majority More>>

Matt Austin

Camp Holy Cross Sold

Four months after Colchester voters rejected the town buying Camp Holy Cross, the 26-acre lakefront property has a new owner. More>>

Lesley Engle

And the Winner for Best Super Bowl Ad is

The results are in and the chips and dip maker has topped the Brand Bowl list! More>>

M.I.A. Flips Bird During Super Bowl Halftime Show

Madonna positioned herself as the queen of a new generation of pop stars at the Super Bowl halftime show - complete with throne - but didn't have complete control of Sunday night's show. More>>

Lesley Engle

Vintage Super Bowl Footage

Fox44's sister station in Santa Barbara, California recently uncovered vintage, local news film footage in their archives. More>>

Super Bowl Brings in Big Business for Pizza Stores Video included

Everyone knows a Super Bowl party is not complete without the food. Justin Olson is a manager at Leonardo's Pizza and he knows Super Bowl Sunday means big business.

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Matt Vanderveer

Church Calls Contraception Mandate "Unjust"

New regulations will require religiously-affiliated institutions to cover contraception like the oral birth control pill and the morning after pill. More>>

Guns on college campuses? Lawmakers look at gun laws

Legislation to allow guns on all public property, including New Hampshire college campuses, is coming up for a vote in the state Senate. More>>

Matt Vanderveer

Winter carnival brings together community Video included

It's another cold winter day in Colchester but at the Colchester Winter Carnival, people are escaping the cold for some indoor family fun and there's a general consensus. More>>

Nick Natario

Vermont State Police Pig Decal Debacle

Fox44 also found out Friday this prank may go a little deeper than just the pig. Now, officials are also looking at the bales of hay, which may have been altered to represent a male sex organ. More>>

Matt Vanderveer

Vermont Student Accused of Attempted Sexual Assault Video included

Holly Benway's younger sister attends Milton Middle School, which is also connected to the high school. She says she's shocked to hear that a 13-year-old is accused of trying to sexually assault a staff member. More>>

Ambulance Squad Fighting Porn, Drinking Charges

They are paid to help you in an emergency but a Central Vermont ambulance squad is fighting some shocking accusations. More>>

Natalie Paterson

UVM Students Rally for New York Workers

Vermont students are showing their support for New York union workers currently in a lock out with Sotheby's. More>>

Lesley Engle

Woodsville, NH Fatal Fire Victim ID’d

Authorities have released the name of the person who died in a house fire that happened in Woodsville, New Hampshire.
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Lesley Engle

CVPH in Plattsburgh Offers Free Health Screenings

Friday is National Wear Red Day, part of American Heart Associaton's Go Red for Women campaign. In conjuntion with this annual event CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh will be offering free heart screenings.
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Super Bowl Ads - Sneak Peek

The Super Bowl is an advertiser's biggest stage (more than 111 million fans are expected to tune in this year.) This year, one 30-second spot costs $3.5 million. Marketers are willing to take the risk, More>>

Lesley Engle

Barre Mayor’s Daughter Charged with DUI

Miranda Lauzon, daughter of Barre Mayor Thomas Lauzon, is accused of driving drunk.
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Trailer Park Troubles Video included

Violence, drugs, and fraud all in the back yard of one quaint Vermont community. It is an investigation by FOX 44's Louisa Moller.
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Nick Natario

Groups Protest Statehouse To Protect Ridgelines

A call to stop all mountain wind projects was heard throughout Vermont's Statehouse on Thursday. A number of protestors and experts spoke with lawmakers about the dangers of these projects. More>>

VT In-State College Tuition to Rise

Vermont college students, your in-State tuition will increase four percent for each of the next two years. More>>

Vermont Wants To Know Why Burlington Ignored Money Questionnaire Video included

Vermont State Auditor Tom Salmon is disappointed with the City of Burlington.
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Matt Vanderveer

Lawmakers push free choice for students Video included

Parents gave testimonials at the Statehouse urging lawmakers to make free choice the lay of the land. More>>

Natalie Paterson

Former Vermont High School Employee Faces Prison Video included

A man is facing up to 20 years in prison after police say he stole from property taxpayers in Washington County, Vermont. Police say 39 year old Casey Harrington, of Barre, was caught stealing... More>>

Brittney Hibbs

Mixed Reaction From Vermont Business Owners on Health Care

More than 50 business owners and their workers gathered at Vermont's statehouse to tell lawmakers what they think of the state's plans to overhaul healthcare. More>>

Bills Would Force Insurance Companies To Cover Autism

Nearly one in 110 kids in the nation are diagnosed with Autism and yet private health insurance companies in Vermont are not required to cover treatments for it. More>>

Nick Natario

Dubois Construction Set to be Demolished This Week

Vermont Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott's construction business that was ruined by a fire last month will be demolished this week. More>>

Nick Natario

Possible Tax Break for Irene Damaged Mobile Homes

5 months after Tropical Storm Irene hit our area, Patricia Goodell and her husband are finally starting to settle into their new mobile home in Berlin. More>>

Matt Vanderveer

British man arrested in Vermont for sexual assault Video included

A man wanted for molesting a child is behind bars in Vermont. More>>

Pfizer Recalls Birth Control Pills

Pfizer is recalling some birth control pills because they may not work. More>>

Brittney Hibbs

UVM To Ban Sale of Bottled Water Video included

You can buy bottles of water almost everywhere these days convenient stores, sporting events, you name it, but soon you won't be able to add Vermont's largest university to that list. More>>

Matt Austin

Cracks in Lake Champlain Bridge Video included

Cracks have been found in the new, nearly $75-million Lake Champlain Bridge. More>>

Customer Questions Verizon Fee Video included

A South Burlington man came to us because he said he was being nickel and dimed by his cell phone company. That is when we did some digging. More>>

Nick Natario

Rent Bill Aims to Speed Up Eviction Process Video included

Right now if someone is renting a house or apartment and they stop paying their rent it can take the landlord several months to evict them in Vermont. Some lawmaker's say that's not right and they want to change it. More>>

Natalie Paterson

Comcast Issues in Vermont Video included

Some Comcast customers in Vermont may be missing some of their favorite HD channels. Comcast basic broadcast HD stations were black, Tuesday. More>>

Lesley Engle

Governors Make Friendly Super Bowl Bet

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick have made a tasty bet in this year's Super Bowl.
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Lesley Engle

Vermont Teacher Denies Having Sex With Student

A Vermont teacher is denying that she had sex with a student.
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Steve Glazier

Another Snow Event, Another Light Amount

Light snow spread across northern New England Tuesday morning.  It was just enough to coat the ground but not enough to catch up on the snow deficit this year. More>>

Brittney Hibbs

How Mild Temps Affect City and State Road Budgets

You would think that the mild winter is helping to ease some of the burden on city and town budgets which planned for a snowy season. However, because of the freeze and thaw effect on the roads, it is actually creating more hassle for some departments. More>>

VT Health Leaders Warn Of Norovirus

Vermont health leaders say some hospitals around the state are seeing an increase in a highly contagious stomach bug. It's called the Norovirus, and there have been outbreaks reported in Addison and Franklin counties. More>>

Nick Natario

Weather Impacting Winter Festivals Video included

We normally have a lot of snow on the ground at this time of the year, but this year is different, you can still see grass in many places and that's not helping a number of winter festivals in our area. More>>

Natalie Paterson

Shocking New Poll On Immigrants in Vermont Video included

There is no arguing that migrant workers have become a vital part of Vermont's economy, especially on the state's farms. More>>

Lesley Engle

Norovirus Outbreaks Reported in Vermont

Health officials in Vermont say norovirus outbreaks are popping up in the state.
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Brittney Hibbs

Wind Turbine Catches Fire in New York

A wind turbine in Altona, New York caught fire on Saturday night. More>>

Matt Vanderveer

Name released in fatal Hinesburg crash

Hinesburg Police have released the name of the Champlain Valley Union High School student that was killed Friday morning in a car accident. More>>

Matt Vanderveer

President calls for colleges to lower tuition

Some students think the rising cost of tuition has gotten out of control. More>>

One Dead in Woodsville, NH Fire Video included

The New Hampshire State Fire Marshal is investigating a deadly fire in Woodsville, New Hampshire. More>>

Fatal Fire Investigation in NH Continues

Fire officials continue to investigate a deadly fire in Woodsville, NH.
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Natalie Paterson

Three Injured in Hinesburg, VT Crash

Three people are in the hospital after their car went off the road in Hinesburg, Vermont. Police say it happened around 8:00 Friday morning. More>>

Natalie Paterson

Interstate 89 Travel Conditions Fair Friday Morning

Sleet and freezing rain created some dicey road conditions on Interstate 89 early, Friday morning. Washington and Windsor counties were two of the trickiest spots for drivers. More>>

Mix of Sleet, Rain

A combination of rain and freezing rain is greeting Friday morning commuters in Vermont.
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Bill Raises School Drop-Out Age

Two Vermont Senators want to gradually raise the legal school drop out age from 16 to 18. More>>

Natalie Paterson

Vermont Public Service Board Could Make Final Call on Yankee

All eyes are now on the Vermont Public Service Board which could make the final call on Vermont Yankee's future. More>>

Lesley Engle

Convicted Drunk Driver Expected to Change Plea in Fatal Crash

A change of plea hearing is scheduled for Thursday for the man accused of killing a Burlington woman while driving drunk. More>>

Matt Vanderveer

City wants input on developing waterfront Video included

Burlington, Vermont - Lake Champlain is known for it's serenity but Burlington resident Christine Webb recalls an event this past year that reminds her traffic near the waterfront is anything but serene. "After More>>

Town Proceedings: What Are Your Rights? Video included

In a State where town embezzlement has become all too common, one Alburgh, Vermont man was very interested in seeing his town's audit. When the town refused, he contacted us. More>>

Natalie Paterson

Vermont's New Plan to Fight Homelessness

There are some big changes coming to Vermont's shelters. On Wednesday, Governor Peter Shumlin announced that the state is lowering eligibility requirements at shelters, allowing more people access. More>>

Lesley Engle

Fire Destroys Home in West Chazy, NY

Fire investigators are trying to determine what sparked a blaze at a home in West Chazy, New York.

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Steve Glazier

Mild Winter Is Melting Sales

According to a research firm that tracks the weather's effect on business, this mild winter is leaving retail stores overstocked. More>>

What Happens in Vermont if Obamacare is Struck Down? Video included

The President's health care plan faces the threat of being struck down by the Supreme Court. That got us thinking, what could that mean for a single-payer health care system in Vermont? More>>

Steve Glazier

Near 50 Degrees, Unusual Winter Continues

It feels like a January thaw out there, but what are we actually thawing?! Temperatures since December 1 have averaged four degrees warmer than the daily norms. More>>

GE: Burlington Layoffs Less than 100; Not Thousands

Burlington, Vermont- GE Healthcare cut less than 100 jobs in Burlington. "Any layoff, any downsizing or reduction is not good," says John Vowles of the Vermont Department of Labor. We received a tip More>>

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