Opinion: From AI to civil discourse, the crisis facing higher education today

Property taxes, health care top of mind as Upper Valley voters cast primary ballots

Vermont voters cast their ballots on August 11, 2026, in primary elections marked by increased candidate participation and debates over affordability, education funding, and land use.

The American Red Cross is limiting distribution of type O blood amid shortage

A national blood shortage escalated into a crisis as the American Red Cross reported that supplies dropped below a one-day level, leading to limited distribution of type O blood to hospitals.

Kinney Drugs pulls back AI tool after customer complaints

Kinney Drugs has scaled back its AI assistant, Burt, following customer complaints regarding inaccurate refill information and privacy concerns, returning instead to a traditional prompt-based phone system.

Man charged with seven felony counts after Lake Morey concert knife threat

A 55-year-old man named Sean McGurk faces multiple felony charges after allegedly threatening five people with a switchblade knife following a Natasha Bedingfield concert at Lake Morey.

Trooper pleads guilty to false report about GPS tracking device on girlfriend’s car

New Hampshire state trooper James Lamoureux pleaded guilty to a false report charge after placing GPS trackers on his girlfriend's car and lying to police about them.