Best states for education in 2025

Schools across the country offer different resources that help students thrive academically, and these states earn high grades for their overall performance.

JD Vance Vermont protest: Crowds gather at ski resort during his family vacation

A large crowd gathered Saturday along the streets of Vermont in protest as JD Vance was set to arrive there on a weekend ski vacation with his family.

Manhunt underway for woman linked to killing of Vermont Border Patrol agent: report

Law enforcement agencies in several states are reportedly searching for a woman believed to have supplied guns used in the fatal shooting of a Border Patrol agent last week.

Vermont man jumps into icy river to save struggling dog from certain death

"This man will forever be my hero," said Morgan Cerasoli, admitting she had never expressed such profound gratitude to a stranger before.

Border Patrol agent killed in Vermont once served at Pentagon during 9/11, family says

U.S. Border Patrol Agent David Maland, a 44-year-old military veteran who served as Pentagon security during 9/11, was killed during a traffic stop near Vermont’s Canadian border.

Border Patrol agent shot, killed during traffic stop in Vermont

A United States Border Patrol agent was shot and killed in Vermont on Monday, according to The Department of Homeland Security. 

Watch: Vermont bear rescued after weeks-long ordeal with head stuck in bucket

For about a month, residents of Enosburgh had been regularly encountering a bear with an old metal milk can firmly stuck around its neck, Vermont Fish & Wildlife said.

Plant hidden in Vermont for 108 years rediscovered thanks to botanist's keen eye

What's all the commotion about this tiny herb? Vermont Fish & Wildlife said that the significance of this discovery lies in where it was found again.

Vermont State's Max the Cat gets honorary 'doctor of litter-ature' degree

Max lives in a house with his human family near campus, where he likes to hang out with students who pick him up for selfies. He even goes on tours with prospective students.

23 lost skiers and snowboarders rescued in frigid temps in Vermont

Twenty-three skiers and snowboarders had to be rescued in frigid temperatures on Saturday after becoming lost in the backcountry in Vermont, police said.

Three Palestinian college students shot in Burlington, Vermont

The three college students were reportedly wearing traditional Middle Eastern scarves and speaking Arabic when they were shot.