Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:13 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:13:40 GMT
In Wednesday's Hometown Hotspot, we check out summer programs at Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center. For more information about programs, visit http://communitysailingcenter.org/More >>
In Wednesday's Hometown Hotspot, we check out summer programs at Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center. For more information about programs, visit http://communitysailingcenter.org/More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:55 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:55:22 GMT
A major drug sweep is currently underway in Springfield, Vt. Vermont State Police say the operation is one of the largest arrest sweeps in Vermont with 100 officers trying to take multiple people intoMore >>
A major drug sweep is currently underway in Springfield, Vt. More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:42 AM EDT2013-06-19 11:42:31 GMT
If you live in Vermont, you might not be happy with your job.A recent Gallup poll revealed Vermont is among the top ten states in the country where employees are actively disengaged from their jobs.TheMore >>
If you live in Vermont, you might not be happy with your job.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:04 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:04:18 GMT
There is an effort to make sure first responders all across Vermont are trained to spot potentially dangerous meth labs. In Enosburg Falls, Vermont Tuesday, first responders from all around here cameMore >>
There is an effort to make sure first responders all across Vermont are trained to spot potentially dangerous meth labs.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:05 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:05:24 GMT
Inside a large, Burlington home, lives a man who police say allowed sex acts to happen for money at a building he owns. "Just wondering if you had any comment?" asked FOX44/ABC22. "Yeah I have a lotMore >>
The owner of a building that used a house a spa shop that police say was allowed clients to pay for sexual favors was in court Tuesday. That's because police say he knew what we going on and didn't do anything to stop it.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:01 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:01:50 GMT
Vermont is igniting an effort to redevelop businesses on environmentally contaminated sites known as "brownfields" and it's getting some help from the federal government. "It's my pleasure to come hereMore >>
The state is being pumped full of money and committees to bring new businesses to old contaminated areas.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:16 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:16:15 GMT
When you hit the road the nearest gas station is seldom far away. But if you have an electric car, it might be hard to locate the nearest charging station Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin and Quebec PremierMore >>
When you hit the road the nearest gas station is seldom far away. But if you have an electric car, it might be hard to locate the nearest charging stationMore >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:15 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:15:13 GMT
Talk about a rocky start between two new neighbors. Police say up to 12 shots were fired, all over some trees! No one was hurt, but the neighbor is facing charges. 72 year old David Millson says he wasMore >>
Talk about a rocky start between two new neighbors. Police say up to 12 shots were fired, all over some trees! No one was hurt, but the neighbor is facing charges.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:42 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:42:03 GMT
Gay, lesbian and transgender Vermonters have a new center to serve them. After several years in Winooski the support agency RU12? has moved into a new location at 255 South Champlain Street in Burlington.More >>
RU12?, an advocacy group for gay, lesbian, and transgender Vermonters relocates to Burlington.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:26 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:26:58 GMT
When is comes to making the grade, New York's graduation rates are barely passing.For the second year in a row, the rate sits at 74%.The report is based on the entire student body that started 9th gradeMore >>
When is comes to making the grade, New York's graduation rates are barely passing.More >>
MONTPELIER, Vt. -
The Vermont Attorney General's office is suing a company, it says, is unfairly profiting off the state.
Vermont has oodles of local products from maple syrup to Vermont apple cider - it's a marketing strategy the state wants to make sure stays protected.
"You know the Vermont name means something and you want to make sure that the company that says its Vermont is," Vermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell (D) said.
The Attorney General's office is suing the company VerMints for mislabeling tins of mints as Vermont products.
The company sold about $2 million of mints and are manufactured in Canada. Since the product is not manufactured in the state, it violates the state's labeling laws.
"I think the owner lives in Massachusetts so limited connection to Vermont today," Sorrell said.
All of VerMints now read Vermints, but on the back label you'll still find Vermont ingredients such as Vermont maple syrup and Vermont Pure Natural Spring water.
On their website, the company boasts the partnership with other Vermont companies, such as Green Mountain Coffee. VerMint's gives a portion of its proceeds to the Vermont Children's Trust, but Sorrell says the company can't buy its way into the law.
We did reach out to the CEO of the company, who addressed us to his attorney.
Private Attorney John Campbell read the press release and feels it's unfortunate that the Attorney General did not provide the full and accurate story.
Campbell says he will either issue a press release or have a press conference to fully address the issues the Attorney General set out.
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