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‘Hunger Games’ prequel, ‘Digger’ and other big movies of fall 2026
This year's fall movie season offers up sheep, dogs, Godzilla, Jane Austen, Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp doing Dickens, a husband made of wicker, and Jessica Chastain being extremely scary. Something
See the first full look at Tom Cruise’s crazy physical transformation in his new movie ‘Digger’
We finally have our first full look at Tom Cruise’s crazy physical transformation in the new trailer for his upcoming movie ‘Digger.’
Burlington’s mayor says the city is ‘back.’ Is it just a blip?
Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak said that Burlington is turning a corner. Business leaders say that sales are up — but they aren’t sure about an upward trend.
Tom Cruise and Half of Hollywood Lit Up the 2026 World Cup Final
The movie star, who is promoting the heck out of his new film “Digger,” put his stamp on Sunday’s World Cup final, and was joined by half of Hollywood.
Are the kids all right? Mental health issues drop — but disparities remain
The latest data from a statewide youth survey shows signs of progress, but that’s partly because our comparison is from a “horrible” pandemic peak, experts say.
For emergency department staff, violence at work is a dangerous and demoralizing reality
When patients with extreme psychological distress turn violent, providers are left with very few options.
UVM Health to suspend weight loss drug coverage for its employees
The hospital said it would expect to save $19 million dollars each year, but staff are skeptical of the long-term costs.
UVM receives $19M grant to build a national neuroscience observatory
The National Science Foundation grant will support Larner College of Medicine neurology professor Davi Bock’s three-dimensional brain maps.
Gov. Scott vetoed the Legislature’s latest attempt to lower health insurance costs. What’s next?
Scott wants to expand other models of health insurance in Vermont. Observers worry that his veto points to deepening political divisions over how to keep healthcare affordable.
Princess Kate returns to the red carpet at Tom Cruise's 'Digger' premiere with a rarely seen royal heirloom
The Princess of Wales's purple Jenny Packham gown was complemented by Princess Diana's earrings and a necklace from 1923.
See more images of unidentifiable Tom Cruise as his ‘Digger’ character
Tom Cruise graced the cover of TIME Magazine (kind of) to share a closer look at his radical transformation in ‘Digger.’
Warner Bros. could face loss of at least $150 million on 'Digger' after tepid box office
Tom Cruise’s “Digger” fell 60% in its second weekend to $3.2 million, leaving Warner Bros. facing a loss that could top $150 million.
From Digger to The Strokes: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
Tom Cruise transforms in Alejandro Iñárritu’s heavyweight satirical comedy, while the NYC indie rockers are in the UK for an arena tour
Tom Cruise’s love for ‘Amores Perros’ led him to ‘Digger’
Tom Cruise has launched an early promotional tour — and preview of a potential Hollywood awards campaign — for his next film. The 64-year-old star says he still remembers being
Green Mountain Care Board set modest rate increases for 2027 Vermont health insurance marketplace plans
This year’s rates represent efforts towards keeping premiums lower, while still aiming to account for insurers’ ability to pay out the costs of healthcare in Vermont.
Political polls historically underestimate Phil Scott. Will 2026 be different?
Voters decide between Phil Scott and Amanda Janoo as late-season polls offer conflicting views on the tight Vermont race.
Veterans Affairs to open clinic in South Burlington
The VA White River Junction Healthcare System expects the new clinic to open by 2030. It will replace and expand on the services the VA currently offers at its clinic in Burlington.
Court orders Dairy Farmers of America to keep paying its share of union employees’ health insurance after shuttering the St. Albans Creamery
The Monday decision requires payments to continue as a dispute between the union and the co-op over the reasons for the plant's closure plays out.
Tom Cruise Dud ‘Digger’ Drops 60% In Second Weekend At Box Office
Things are going from bad to worse for Tom Cruise’s apocalyptic satire "Digger" in its second weekend at the domestic box office.
Dartmouth Health says it needs to close telehealth services for emergency and intensive care
Five Vermont hospitals rely on the remote care to reduce costs of specialists and transfers while still providing high-acuity care close to home. Dartmouth Health says the costs are “simply unsustainable.”
One UVM lab’s surprise discovery led to flu science breakthrough
Proteins in the two most common types of flu virus enable them to take very different paths to entering human lungs, a finding that could lead to more directed antiviral treatments.
Massachusetts clam diggers and scientists hunt cause of soft-shell collapse on North Shore
"There's nothing left of the clam after a green crab is done with it."
As Beta Technologies expands employment — and investors — other technical businesses struggle to survive
The electric aviation company is bringing new jobs and greater wealth to the state, but some aviation businesses say they are being squeezed for talent.
New book traces Twin States’ cultural split to the soil itself
“Twin States, Different Paths: The Politics of New Hampshire and Vermont,” by Brian Porto argues that the two states are “fraternal, not identical” twins.
“Digger” sneak peek reveals Tom Cruise as an over-the-top oil tycoon who can destroy the world
The "comedy of catastrophic proportions" will hit theaters in October.
Southern Vermont healthcare provider to pay more than $390,000 over allegations it mishandled Medicaid funds
Health Care & Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont, which serves thousands of clients annually, will also adopt new policies as part of the settlement.
On cusp of merger, 'Digger bombs for Warner Bros., 'Verity' takes No. 1 at box office
On the cusp of the studio’s merger with Paramount, Warner Bros | NewsRadio 1080 KRLD
Tom Cruise unveils unrecognizable transformation in 'Digger' trailer
Tom Cruise takes getting into character very seriously.
Candidates backed by Vermont’s Bernie Sanders sweep House primaries in New York City
“The American people — in New York and all across this country — are sick and tired of status quo politics,” the independent U.S. senator said Wednesday.
Emma D'Arcy hypes up “Digger” with 'phenomenal' Tom Cruise: 'It's unparalleled' (exclusive)
"I knew while I was in the room that something incredibly special was happening," the "House of the Dragon" star says.
The More I Think About Digger's First Twist, The More I Appreciate It
Big Digger spoilers ahead!
Commentary: Not even Tom Cruise could save ‘Digger’
Continuing a concerning trend for Warner Bros. in 2026, its latest release is buried in a financial hole no film can escape. Alejandro González Iñárritu’s "Digger" arrived over the weekend
How Amanda Janoo, a progressive political outsider, won Vermont’s Democratic primary for governor
“She represented a more authentic version of change, to enough voters, to give her the victory,” one observer said.
'Digger's box office bomb is Tom Cruise's worst opening in 19 years
Tom Cruise's latest is on track to be this year's biggest box office bomb.
Political polls historically underestimate Phil Scott. Will 2026 be different?
Two new polls differ sharply on Vermont’s governor’s race. History suggests the numbers deserve a closer look.
Vermont’s population of primary care doctors is declining
A new Vermont Department of Health census gives a snapshot of a dwindling population of primary care docs and a steady increase of specialists statewide.
15 years after Irene, plucky business owners recall the monster storm and its aftermath
Residents remembered the destructive power of the storm as it drove the North Branch of the Deerfield River well over its banks and into homes and businesses.
On cusp of merger, ‘Digger bombs for Warner Bros., ‘Verity’ takes No. 1 at box office
On the cusp of the studio’s merger with Paramount, Warner Bros.
Judge finds Vermont's federal grants can't be rescinded if political priorities shift
“This ruling is an important step toward protecting Vermont’s federal funding, now and in the future, from arbitrary termination based on the shifting priorities of the Trump Administration,” Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark wrote.
BlueCross BlueShield of VT pulls its proposed lower-cost, higher-deductible health plans
The insurer said the Green Mountain Care Board’s delayed approval of the plans left them with little time to prepare.
John Goodman runs into famous fan ahead of big-screen comeback
John Goodman bumped into a famous fan at the supermarket as the ‘Monsters, Inc.’ star nears a big-screen comeback in ‘Digger.’
‘Digger’ review: Climate change satire will leave you feeling cold
Alejandro G. Iñárritu's latest film, starring an unrecognizable Tom Cruise, wears out its welcome far too quickly, writes Moira Macdonald.
$7.9M grant to fund PFAS research at Bennington College, other institutions
Bennington College faculty and students have been at the forefront of PFAS research since the chemicals were found locally.
The best movies, TV, books, arts and concerts to spice up fall
A look at our most anticipated picks for fall entertainment, from movies like "Wild Horse Nine" to "Digger" to "Sense and Sensibility," to new versions of "Pride and Prejudice" and "A Different World" on TV and books about Whitney Houston and Corman McCarthy.
As pharmacies across Vermont close, North Star Health opens 3 new ones
The pharmacies take advantage of the health center’s federal designation that allows them to pay less for drugs, charge patients lower costs and still meet their bottom line.
Phil Scott issues executive order that would allow age-based health insurance premiums
The order directs the Department of Financial Regulation to explore alternative insurance options for small businesses, beyond the Affordable Care Act.
New community mental health center planned for Montpelier
Washington County Mental Health Services plans to consolidate services, offering crisis care, intensive treatment and outpatient therapy.
Here's where you can see the first look at Tom Cruise's wild physical transformation in “Digger”
You'll have to head to a movie theater to catch the first proper glimpse at Cruise's new look.
Mental health urgent care center coming to Brattleboro
Health Care & Rehabilitation Services will receive $3.6 million from the Vermont Department of Mental Health to develop the center.
Vermont’s ‘slopaganda’ problem
After a successful challenge of Vermont's AI political media law, computer-generated election satire continues to make waves.
On cusp of merger, 'Digger bombs for Warner Bros., 'Verity' takes No. 1 at box office
On the cusp of the studio’s merger with Paramount, Warner Bros.
A federal judge orders an ICE detainee with mental illness released, finding her six-month detention unconstitutional
The ruling followed a hearing that exposed a sharp divide over how a Vermont prison's mental health providers, a corrections officer and outside clinicians assessed the woman’s mental illness, a dispute the judge did not resolve.
‘We're not going to have a business’: Vermont companies say Trump’s renewed trade war with Canada has them scrambling, again
“It becomes almost impossible to manage a budget within the context of this environment,” said the co-founder of cheesemaker Jasper Hill Farm.
Could a giant iceberg really break off Greenland? Scientists check Tom Cruise’s new movie Digger
In the movie, a giant iceberg from Greenland floats into the sea, imperiling millions—but is that even possible?
‘Digger’: A provocatively grim satire
Dour indictment of human behavior is not for the faint of heart
More doctors are offering memberships for healthcare
“To be clear, this is a response to a payment system that doesn’t cover the work that practices are doing,” says the executive director of a statewide association of private practices.
Vermont Lt. Gov. John Rodgers says he’ll pay reduced fine to settle weed grow business violation
Rodgers acknowledged he violated state rules but said the fact he has to pay any fine at all is “outrageous” because he feels he made only a simple mistake.
Owen Foster stepping down as chair of state’s most powerful healthcare regulator
His tenure has been defined by a harder line on reining in hospital budgets and insurance premium increases. He plans to stay on as a board member.
Tom Cruise, Alejandro G. Iñárritu Talk Digger at Academy Museum
“I was very successful since I was a kid,” Cruise told a packed Academy Museum screening. With his latest film, the actor, and Oscar-winning director Alejandro G. Iñárritu, are putting that star power to the test.
UVM Health cuts 142 jobs — an estimated $9 million in staff positions
The cuts come as the hospital network faces an expected $300 million budget deficit and increasing pressure to cut costs.
Tom Cruise, Alejandro G. Iñárritu unveil new Ed Ruscha 'Digger' poster
Tom Cruise, Jesse Plemons and John Goodman — stars of Alejandro González Iñárritu's 'Digger' — attended the LACMA unveiling of a new film poster by Ed Ruscha.
In 'Digger,' Tom Cruise takes a wild swing worth seeing
Tom Cruise has hung off airplanes, performed crazy motorcycle jumps and run around the world for our cinematic entertainment.
VTDigger launches 2026 Vermont general election guide
Explore candidates and races on Vermont’s Nov. 3 ballot, campaign finance data and voting resources in VTDigger’s 2026 General Election Guide.
'Digger' explained: You got questions? Valid.
Tom Cruise's latest movie has a big twist that might have audiences scratching their heads. Spoilers ahead.
Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital cuts staff and beds despite pushback
The Department of Mental Health says the cuts are due to declining census, though demand for psychiatric care is high in Vermont.
Vermont awards first batch of $195 million in federal rural health funds
Rural workforce development and nursing homes receive the first round of $11.7 million in funds.
On cusp of merger, 'Digger bombs for Warner Bros., 'Verity' takes No. 1 at box office
On the cusp of the studio’s merger with Paramount, Warner Bros | 830 WCCO
Why a new federal definition of hemp has a Vermont industry holding its breath
“The clock is running out,” said one CBD vendor. “It's so hard to plan and make any kind of business decisions with all this uncertainty.”
What’s next for Vermont? Meet the reporters covering politics, elections and health care
Join VTDigger at the Manchester Community Library for a free, public conversation with the journalists following some of the biggest decisions facing Vermont this fall.
Tom Cruise film Digger could lose $245m at box office
The film dropped by around 60% in its second weekend, and could become one of Hollywood's biggest flops.
Tom Cruise-led 'Digger' tanks at the box office
The Tom Cruise-led movie "Digger" cratered at the box office this weekend, limping to a fifth-place finish with $8 million in the U.S. and Canada in its theatrical debut. The
Tom Cruise-led ‘Digger’ tanks at the box office
The Tom Cruise-led movie "Digger" cratered at the box office this weekend, limping to a fifth-place finish with $8 million in the U.S. and Canada in its theatrical debut. The Warner Bros. film was expected to do poorly after polarizing...
Barre schools eye cuts to sports and other activities after budget fails on third attempt
Voters in Barre Town and the city of Barre shot down the district's proposed $57.1 million budget at the polls Tuesday.
Vermont’s largest health insurer wants to offer a cheaper plan. Can it actually help Vermonters?
BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont is mired in a back-and-forth awaiting regulatory approval for its low-premium, high-deductible “Basic” plans.
‘Hunger Games’ prequel, ‘Digger’ and other big movies of fall 2026
This year's fall movie season offers up Godzilla, Jane Austen, Tom Cruise, a husband made of wicker and more.
UVM Health opens new outpatient clinic with leader in suicide care at the helm
The 100-patient clinic seeks to expand Vermont’s capacity to treat suicidal thinking while also broadening research into the condition.
Tom Cruise-led 'Digger' craters at the box office
Warner Bros.' climate change satire "Digger" collapsed at the box office with a domestic haul of $8 million, despite the star power of Tom Cruise.
Scott vetoes Legislature’s latest attempt at healthcare reform
The governor said he wants savings to be shared equally among insurance buyers, not only the two groups targeted by the bill. Others say the savings just aren’t there.
Cutting GLP-1 coverage may cost UVM Health more than it saves
UVM Health expects to save $19 million a year by cutting GLP-1 coverage for employees. But does that figure account for the medical costs patients avoid once the treatment works?
Tom Cruise digs into uncharted territory in ‘Digger’
Don’t look now, but Tom Cruise’s latest movie, Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Digger, is not your typical Tom Cruise film. The charming, boyish-looking star of Mission: Impossible fame is shedding his familiar action-superstar image. Wearing a fat suit, cowboy boots and disheveled hair, and at one point carrying a dying cat, Cruise portrays Digger Rockwell, an egocentric, fast-talking octogenarian oil billionaire whose irresponsible drilling…
Tom Cruise Bloviates His Way Through the Aggressively Unfunny Digger
Alejandro G. Iñárritu's latest film has a million moving parks and nothing to say
Tom Cruise subtly addresses “Digger” fan theories, reveals where character came from
Fans have been convinced for months that Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s new movie is a musical.
Hundreds of layoffs announced at the two largest healthcare networks Vermonters rely on
Dartmouth Health is cutting over 420 positions while University of Vermont Health lays off 199 staff.
Lt. gov. candidates largely agree on politics, clash personally
Lt. Gov. John Rodgers and challenger Molly Gray met Tuesday for a tense debate hosted by Vermont Public.
Amanda Janoo wins Vermont’s Democratic governor primary
The economist, who was virtually unknown before announcing her campaign, beat out Aly Richards, the former CEO of a prominent child care lobbying and advocacy group.
What’s next for Vermont? Meet the reporters covering politics, elections and health care
Join VTDigger at the Manchester Community Library for a free, public conversation with the journalists following some of the biggest decisions facing Vermont this fall.
UVM Health watchdog turns its sights to Vermont’s broader healthcare system
Regulators can put pressure on a narrow slice of Vermont’s healthcare costs, but in their last report, independent liaisons open a conversation of how Vermont can reduce costs more evenly across the healthcare sector.
Tom Cruise is best part of ambitious but sterile 'Digger'
Alejandro Iñárritu's surreal, over-the-top environmental satire is part Wes Anderson, part Stanley Kubrick and all frustrating.
For laid off St Albans Creamery workers, health insurance benefits run out next week. The union representing them is asking the courts to intervene
The union says many members have serious medical issues and it would be “stunningly cruel” for Dairy Farmers of America, the co-op that owns the creamery, to stop contributing to workers’ health care plan.
Montana Tech captures 2025-26 George R. Bandy Memorial All-Sports Award
It was the fourth straight year that the Orediggers claimed the all-sports trophy. The Frontier Conference this year restored the award's original and complete title.
‘Digger’ review: Climate change satire will leave you feeling cold
Sometimes, a wildly talented and imaginative artist can make a film that leaves you entirely cold, worn out by the in-your-face-ness of it all. Such is the case with “Digger,”
UVM Health is downsizing. Here’s what those cuts mean for services.
Employee unions are still digesting exactly which positions were eliminated at the state’s largest hospital group, but say the losses are certain to influence patient-facing operations.
Political mailer sparks Vermont disclosure complaint
The attorney general is reviewing allegations that a PAC failed to disclose donors and file a required report.
Alejandro G. Iñárritu says Digger ‘transcends politics’ and weighs in on Trump watching the film
Alejandro G. Iñárritu opens up about Digger, what surprised him most about Tom Cruise and why he believes humor can unite people in a divided world.
Post office photography exhibit removed for ‘political content’
The exhibit in the Morristown post office lobby featured photographs of protesters at the four-way village intersection, some of whom have been gathering there nearly every Friday since the death of George Floyd in 2020.
UVM Health says big change is afoot — but is it enough to balance the budget?
After years of pressure to cut its revenue, the hospital network now takes an axe to expenses.
'Digger' review: Tom Cruise swings big and misses in Alejandro G. Iñárritu's latest
Alejandro G. Iñárritu's political satire is sure to have people talking, at least?