Barnet News

Crews are planning to re-open a section of railroad track after three freight cars loaded with corn derailed and crashed into the Passumpsic River in Vermont.

Last-minute amendments by opponents attempted to address issues including whether other verification is needed, like fingerprints, or even possible abuse of the cards by would-be drug cartels or terrorists.

Freight cars in Barnet get derailed last night and end up in the Passumpsic River.

In the Senate, they're taking another look at end-of-life choices bill, which would allow Vermont doctors to prescribe lethal medication to terminally-ill patients who request it.

Vermont State Police say divers have recovered the body of a 22-year-old man from the Passumpsic River after a canoe he was in overturned more than a week ago.

About 84 percent of Vermont towns already publicly fund pre-K, with about 38 percent of 3- and 4-year-olds in those towns enrolled in those programs.

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced a bill that would require police to get a search warrant before reading someone's email.

The Montreal Gazette reports a Harris Hawk escaped from Parc Safari in Hemmingford and zoo officials are on the hunt for the raptor.

The Vermont State Police Dive Team is at the scene for what investigators are calling a recovery mission for the man, who was not identified by investigators.

The Vermont State Police are looking for the body of a boater who they presume has drowned on the Passumpsic River in Barnet.