Vermont News Digest

Vermont news from The Associated Press for Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020.

Here's a look at how AP's general news coverage is shaping up today in Vermont. Questions about today's coverage plans are welcome and should be directed to the northern New England desk at 207-772-4157.

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UPCOMING:

GUN SAFETY-VERMONT:

Some Vermont lawmakers will announce Thursday that they will push for more gun safety measures after Republican Gov. Phil Scott last year vetoed a waiting period to purchase guns. Developing.

ELECTION 2020-WARREN-SANDERS-AUDIO

Elizabeth Warren accused Bernie Sanders of calling her a liar before a national television audience during a tense, post-debate exchange in which she refused to shake his outstretched hand, according to audio released by CNN. By Will Weissert. SENT: 485 words.

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ELECTION 2020-SANDERS-WISCONSIN.

WINTRY WEATHER-NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND

PORTLAND, Maine — A snowstorm dumped more than a half-foot of heavy snow on parts of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont on Thursday, and it'll be followed by plunging temperatures and blustery winds. Winds gusting to 35 mph on the coast could cause some sporadic outages as the temperatures dip to the teens and single digits Thursday evening. It will seem even colder with the wind. SENT: 190 words, photos.

HEPATITIS OUTBREAK-VERMONT

Vermont is reporting a statewide outbreak of hepatitis A, joining 30 other states, including New Hampshire and Massachusetts, that have seen a marked increase in the number of cases, the Vermont Health Department said Thursday. SENT: 180 words.

PEACE CORPS SERVICE

The state of Vermont is continuing to be among the top states in the country in the per capita production of Peace Corps volunteers, the Peace Corps said. The latest statistics released Wednesday for 2019 show that Vermont, with a per capita rate of 8.1 volunteers per 100,000 residents, is only behind the District of Columbia, which had a rate of 18.2 volunteers per 100,000. SENT: 200 words.

IN BRIEF:

LYME DISEASE-MAINE: Maine reported a record number of Lyme disease cases last year, and the number could rise as data continues to trickle in, officials said Thursday.

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