Wildlife Watch: Reptiles and amphibians prepare for winter
SALISBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – With winter approaching, reptiles and amphibians around the region are tucking in for a long nap. In this week’s Wildlife Watch, Ike Bendavid spoke with Jim Andrews with the Vermont Reptile and Amphibian
UVM, faculty union reach tentative contract agreement
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The University of Vermont has made a tentative contract deal with its faculty union. UVM Officials say the school reached a collective bargaining agreement Tuesday with United Academics, its full-time faculty union. The
Statehouse Christmas tree arrives in Montpelier
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Statehouse Christmas tree arrived in Montpelier on Tuesday. It’s a 40-foot Colorado blue spruce from Barre. Officials say it will serve as a remembrance tree throughout the season, honoring Vermont veterans.
Trudeau calls Trump about proposed tariffs
OTTAWA (WCAX) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is trying to walk a tightrope with President-elect Donald Trump over his threats of a 25-percent tariff on day one of his administration. Trump threatened on Monday to impose
New report offers tips on protecting your family from harmful plastic
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – How can you avoid using excessive and potentially toxic plastic this holiday season? A new report from the Vermont Public Interest Research and Education Fund– VPIRG’s charitable research and education arm– has some
Police searching for missing Vermont man
BOLTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Police are asking the public for help finding a missing Vermont man. Vermont State Police say Robert Painter, 29, of Bolton has not contacted his family since Nov. 2. They say he lives
Shortsleeve appointed Vt. Fish & Wildlife commissioner
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont will see its first woman take the helm of the Department of Fish & Wildlife. Andrea Shortsleeve, a habitat biologist with the department, was tapped Tuesday to become its next commissioner to
Man found guilty of holding down teen while he was raped at NH youth center
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire jury on Tuesday found a former leader at a youth detention center guilty of holding down a teen while he was raped in 1998. Bradley Asbury, now 70, was found
Scott appoints Saunders education secretary, again
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Governor Phil Scott for the second time Tuesday appointed Zoie Saunders as his education secretary. Saunders has served as the state’s interim education secretary since April after her first appointment was voted
Driver, 14, and passenger charged after North Country police chase
AUSABLE, N.Y. (WCAX) – Two teens face charges after a police chase through the North Country involving a stolen car, and troopers say the driver wasn’t even old enough to have a license. New York State Police