We’ll learn more about a Vermont hospital that had planned to close its inpatient pediatric care unit and is now pivoting to keep it open; we’ll cover some regional news about public skating - some are opening early, some not at all; safety tips on snow shoveling and heart health AND a reminder that the open enrollment window for Vermont’s health insurance marketplace - Vermont Health Connect - closes today to start coverage on January 1st.

A cold case solved after four decades, health professionals at a regional hospital forming a union, plus, we’ll touch base with Jenn Jarecki who recently sat down with an NPR reporter who has handed in his Pentagon press badge, and because it’s Friday - some local music.

News from around the region and the final installment in Peter Hirschfeld’s reporting series on immigration policies and their effect on people living and working in Vermont.

A local community showing up for a special weekend vote to keep their high school open, we’ll find out why; some landfill fees going up for Upper Valley residents; plus the next installment of Vermont Public’s series on how the Trump Administration’s immigration policy changes affect people living and working in Vermont.

How will potential changes in healthcare subsidies hit farmers? Some top tips for Christmas tree safety plus, we’ll hear Part Two in Vermont Public’s Pete Hirschfeld’s four-part series on how the Trump Administration’s change in immigration policies affects people living in Vermont.

Hospital budgeting shortfalls in Brattleboro, the state’s health department supporting science-based vaccine recommendations, and standing in line for snow tires in Montpelier. And we’ll share the first in a four-part series on how the Trump Administration’s changing immigration policies have affected people living in Vermont.

News about several ski areas in our region, and the latest on how the school redistricting plan to reduce property taxes is going. Plus, a few things to do out and about this weekend. And because it’s Friday, we’ll take some time to remember a Vermont folk music luminary who passed away this week.

The Trump Administration sues Vermont and other states over voter data plus a local group brings independent cinema to downtown Burlington

Many property owners fears are coming true as taxes are expected to rise by 12 percent next year; a home-heating assistance program in New York State is accepting applications after a pause; and we’ll head into the woods with a group of women who steward the land.

The governor’s order for state employees to commute to their offices instead of working from home stands; we’ll learn about a case that led to the formation of the Vermont State Police in 1947; and a service dog who dives off docks for fame and glory.

The governor’s order for state employees to commute to their offices instead of working from home stands; we’ll learn about a case that led to the formation of the Vermont State Police in 1947; and a service dog who dives off docks for fame and glory.

The state auditor found that regulators who oversee Vermont's food and lodging industry haven’t responded to complaints; a local ski area gets some upgrades; a vegan chef shares a recipe and we’ll share where to find free holiday meals this week throughout the state.