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At the start of the 20th Century, any steam calliope was an object of great controversy along the Mississippi.  Riverside communities were often divided into pro- and anti-calliope camps because what…

The incident was Burlingtons first homicide in more than two years, Mayor Miro Weinberger said in a statement.

Two years after controversial reductions, Burlington police are seeking to spend money on recruitment, hiring and retention of officers.

Burlington is planning a record 140 events downtown and on the waterfront this summer, and police are shifting resources there.

The city is trying out a new technology that tracks parking space occupancy at any given time.