As the climate warms, scientists are working against the clock to solve a mystery about why the Bicknell's thrush, which travels thousands of miles to raise its young on mountaintops across Vermont and the Northeast, is declining.

Some apple orchards across the state are reporting an unusually light apple crop this fall. Others say their late varieties are faring well.

In Chittenden County, the median sale price of a primary home reached $500,000 last year.

The African Diaspora Foodways Institute of Vermont has begun by providing professional development, marketing support and $10,000 grants to four entrepreneurs.

Beyond his endorsements of high-profile candidates, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders said he's hoping to encourage younger and working class people to engage in the political process at all levels.

Teresa Youngblut, 21, pleaded not guilty on Friday to new charges, including murder, related to the fatal shooting of a Border Patrol agent in Vermont earlier this year. If convicted, Youngblut could be sentenced to death.

Randy Leavitt, whose family has been in East Barnard for 10 generations, is building an outhouse with a composting toilet outside the village church. It will be open to the public.

VINE Sanctuary in Springfield specializes in a once-rare form of rehabilitation for roosters rescued from cockfighting and other dangerous situations. The teaching sanctuary also provides haven for cows, geese, sheep, pigeons, turkeys, goats, horses and emus.

The $14 million Perry Center for Native American Art will house more than 500 items from nearly 400 Indigenous nations. The museum is contacting hundreds of tribes and taking other steps to consult with Indigenous peoples.

Vermont Public announced on Wednesday it was cutting its workforce by 14%. The decision came just over a month after Congress voted to claw back all federal funding for public media.