Johnson Super Senior talks to the trees
JOHNSON, Vt. (WCAX) – Glo Webel savors the season. Using snowshoes and pulling a sled, she makes maple syrup on her property in Johnson with her dog Emmy always by her side. “This is my favorite time
Trump withdraws Stefanik UN ambassador nomination, citing tight GOP House margin
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he was pulling Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, a stunning turnaround for his Cabinet pick after her confirmation had been stalled over concerns
802 News: Medicaid cuts: A scalpel or sledgehammer?
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Approximately 172,000 Vermonters are on Medicaid. The latest figures peg the cost at about $2.2 billion a year. To put that in perspective, Medicaid accounts for more than one out of every four
Nonprofit to open community art hub in Burlington’s Old North End
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The former home of the Sara Holbrook Community Center in Burlington will turn into a community arts hub. The nonprofit Old North End Arts will move into the North Avenue location this summer.
Vt. treasurer announces new baby bonds advisory committee
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont is moving forward with a multi-year effort to help finance Vermont kids’ futures. Vermont Treasurer Mike Pieciak says a new 10-member Vermont Baby Bonds Advisory Committee has been named to follow through
Vt. secretary of state calls Trump election order federal ‘overreach’
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s secretary of state is speaking out about an executive order from President Donald Trump that seeks to overhaul U.S. election law. The order includes a requirement to show proof of citizenship to
Mikaela Shiffrin thinks about her dad often in a season marked by serious crash, memorable milestone
SUN VALLEY, Idaho (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin was attending a celebration party at the World Cup finals when the band began playing the Paul Simon song “You Can Call Me Al.” The tears suddenly began to form.
Vermont child welfare agency seeks to dismiss lawsuit alleging it tracked pregnant women
WATERBURY, Vt. (AP) — Vermont’s child welfare agency has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the state routinely targets and tracks pregnant women deemed unsuitable for motherhood. The Department for Children and Families filed the request Monday,
Partnership reuses carbon dioxide for cannabis growth
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Growing the green stuff just got greener in the Green Mountain state. A recent study out of Colorado found growing marijuana indoors can emit as much as 5.5 tons of CO2 equivalent per
James Gunn shares first image of new HBO series ‘Lanterns’
James Gunn took to his social media to share a first look image at his upcoming DC Universe project, HBO’s Lanterns starring Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre. Gunn’s post on X read: “Excited that #Lanterns is now