The Frequency: Daily Vermont News

Some safety tips for skating on “wild ice,” plus we'll continue to lean into the cold and snow and meet a Vermonter, competing in the Milan Cortina Olympics this month

Vermont Public's Carly Berlin talks about efforts to reform the state's land use law.

Vermont's faith community rallies behind a pastor from Uganda that federal immigration authorities detained Wednesday morning, plus details on Statehouse legislation that would change Vermont's legal cannabis retail marketplace.

The sitting Lieutenant Governor announced he'll run for the seat again, and what's known as “the pit” in Newport is up for sale. Plus, we'll hear from the Vermont Historical Society about the deadliest trainwreck in Vermont and - at the time - the entire country.

If you're a camper and used to set your alarm in order to jump on the one open day each month to reserve your favorite camp site, there's good news - Vermont's state parks has changed its reservation system, plus we'll learn about why some people are struggling to find wood to heat their homes.

 New tax credits for Vermonters, what to do about those giant icicles hanging from your roof, and a man in Massachusetts whose non-profit converts visual LEGO-building instructions into text-based ones for the blind and visually impaired.

New census data and salt shortages, plus a local electric aircraft company vying for some Trump Administration grants.

In this week's edition of the Capitol Recap, an update from Vermont Public's Peter Hirscheld and Lola Duffort about how Gov. Phil Scott's administration is proposing to partially deregulate the health insurance market, among other changes.

We'll learn more about today in Vermont history and how, on this day in 1808, four acres of land was purchased in Windsor to build what would become the first state prison. And it's Friday, so we'll hear some local music and get details on a weekend-long multi-genre music festival including lots of local acts.

In today's podcast, our entire region has been experiencing frigid temperatures for days. We'll learn about the programs that help keep people experiencing homelessness alive in the bitter cold.

The governor expresses disdain with President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in Minnesota, and a team of Vermont midwives is inviting you to learn more about efforts to open the first freestanding birth center in the state.

Plans to close an addiction services program in Burlington, communities experiencing salt shortages amid the snowy weather, plus a Bulgarian man held by U-S Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Massachusetts after he says he was arrested after mistakenly crossing the border from Canada.

In today's podcast, you'll hear about how the loss of premium subsidies affected enrollment in Affordable Care Act plans this year, and about a spike in visits to the state's problem gambling website.   

In this week's edition of the Capitol recap, We'll get an update from Vermont Public's Peter Hirscheld and Lola Duffort about how efforts to reform the state's education system are going

In today's podcast, you'll learn how the governor's budget proposal could lead to layoffs at the state transportation agency, why bills to restrict how law enforcement operates in Vermont could face legal challenges; and about plans for an outdoor center for people with disabilities.

A cold front is moving in, bringing some very chilly temperatures to the region; some new fishing regulations; and the Williston Selectboard formally opposes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's activity in town. Plus, Vermont Public's Erica Heilman presents the next installment of “What Class Are You?”

Governor Phil Scott's budget priorities; where Vermont stands among the nation's healthiest states; and why one woman who was scammed out of her life savings five years ago is celebrating now.

A new outreach center on the New York side of Lake Champlain, and state officials say a new federal law allowing whole milk to be served in schools across the country could help Vermont's dairy industry. Plus, a woman in Burlington talks about how her sense of class status has evolved as she's grown older.

Capitol Recap: How you doin'? Vermont's economists share good and bad news with state leaders

Transportation budget shortfalls, a potential new digital component in Vermont's Lottery, and a local musician shares a ballad inspired by cuts to federal funding and a nearly 100-year-old guitar.

Top Democrats in the Vermont House and Senate say that strengthening the state's primary care system is a top priority, plus some safety tips for smarter snow shoveling that protects our hearts

A commuter service for older and disabled Vermonters may see some service changes, Montpelier residents will choose a new mayor in March and a Vermont stone carver works to keep the tradition alive through mentorship.

A southern Vermont hospital reaches a settlement over alleged Americans with Disability Act violations, a new state program to finance infrastructure for housing projects kicks off, and a story about honoring the moon. 

The state treasurer's pitch to lawmakers to join a prescription drug discount program, and a Vermont high school's robotics team competes on a national level.

Gov. Phil Scott dedicated his entire state of the state address Wednesday to one topic: education. Vermont Public's Pete Hirschfeld and Lola Duffort talk about why there remain such persistent doubts in Montpelier about reform efforts.

More reverberations from Gov. Phil Scott's State of the State address, plus a class action lawsuit in Quebec against the mega-ticket service Ticketmaster, and a Vermont rock band releases its debut album. We share a song that's an ode to foraging for wild ramps in spring and a deep love for the lake.

In today's episode we break down Gov. Phil Scott's State of the State address, plus get updates about enhanced security at the Statehouse, unemployment rates in Vermont, the impact of social isolation in Rutland County and more.

In this episode, we'll touch on Scott's recent appointment of two new Vermont Supreme Court justices, how federal changes to childhood vaccine recommendations will affect Vermont… And, we'll check in with some young Vermonters who play an essential role in the legislative session.

The Vermont Legislative sessions kicks off with lawmakers ready to tackle issues like housing, health care and education, we'll learn about a literary magazine that's been showcasing Addison County writers for about a decade. 

An enormous windfall for the state's healthcare system, a minimum wage increase, plus, our Capital Bureau reporter Pete Hirschfeld checks in on the fate of Act 73 - the state's new education reform law - as the Vermont Legislature begins its new session tomorrow.

Top Stories of 2025 - December 31, 2025

We reflect on some of the major news stories that affected our region in 2025  - namely school consolidation, healthcare reform, and changes to immigration policies.

How is Vermont taking on the Trump Administration to restore funding to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau? Plus, with winter upon us, we'll hear from a pediatric care physician about viruses to watch for that can affect the youngest Vermonters.

In today's episode: a lawsuit accusing Vermont of working with service providers to illegally obtain a pregnant woman's medical info can move forward; also, an update on a town's vote regarding a large solar project, plus we'll visit a local factory where bells are crafted.

Today in the podcast, we'll learn about a new coalition in the state aimed at better protecting students who are bullied in school; a new “how-to” manual on how to pick up after flooding; plus a visit to a diner in Berlin.

A new food pantry for patients opened up at a southern Vermont hospital; Republican leaders in the New Hampshire legislature are backing legislation they say will protect gun rights on the state's college campuses; and we'll learn more about a southern Vermont school that's designed for students who learn differently.

We'll have a round-up of news, like a Franklin County hospital makes two requests, one gets approved, one denied; a tireless advocate for people experiencing homelessness has died, and we'll spend some time on Lake Champlain with an 85-year-old athlete.Then, because it's Friday, we'll play some local music. This time, it's a tune that's been saved on a hard-drive for a couple of decades.

Vermont jumps into another federal lawsuit - this time, it's all about electric vehicle infrastructure; Addison County state's attorney sentenced for a D-U-I case from nearly a year ago; today in history is an important one for women's voting rights in the state, plus, we'll hear about a town in the NEK that is voting on hiring lawyers to push against a proposed solar project.

Today on the podcast, we'll cover the CFO of a southern Vermont hospital who has resigned, the town of Lowell is holding a vote this week on an industrial solar project, then later, unique gifts made in Vermont for everyone on your list.

In this episode, we'll get to some regional news, like new treatments for R-S-V that have lowered pediatric hospitalizations in our region; Nina Keck will join us to talk about older loved ones and finances; and police ask drivers to clean snow and ice off their cars' roofs before driving.

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.