Detained Tufts student denied bond

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Tufts graduate student detained by ICE agents has been denied bond. An immigration court on Wednesday denied bond to Rümeysa Öztürk. She was detained in Massachusetts last month and brought to Vermont

Proposed bill reforms birth center regulations

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A new senate bill in Montpelier wants to ensure all pregnant Vermonters have access to a safe birthing place. House democrats will talk about that bill, which addresses the regulatory framework for freestanding

Vt. officials to discuss Real ID importance

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Your next driver’s license could change how you fly. The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles and the Transportation Security Administration will meet at the Burlington airport on Thursday to talk about Real IDs.

Smart-cribs soothe babies experiencing opiate withdrawal

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Tech out of the University of Vermont Medical Center is helping babies suffering from drug exposure get a better night’s sleep. Vermont’s opioid overdoses increased almost 500% in the last ten years. UVMMC