New bill could extend Medicaid coverage for those in addiction recovery
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Activists in the addiction recovery field have been calling for a reform that legislators may turn into a law. In Vermont, people with substance use disorder who enter treatment facilities to detox and
Broadband technician graduates are ready to work to connect the Green Mountain State
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A group of tech graduates joined the ranks of those looking to connect the state. The first alumni of the Vermont Community Broadband Board’s technician pre-apprenticeship training program received their certificates today. In
SUNY Plattsburgh international student faces deportation
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – An international college student at SUNY Plattsburgh is facing deportation. That’s according to an email from the university sent out to students Friday morning. School officials say the student is part of a
Man arrested for neglect, voyeurism of vulnerable adult, and fraud
SWANTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A former Vermont caregiver has been sentenced for neglect, voyeurism, and fraud. The state attorney general’s office says that starting in 2020, 32-year-old David Mumley was paid to provide in-home care to a
Cybersecurity jobs in demand
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – With ever-increasing numbers of people and businesses online, the need to protect them is even greater. That means more job opportunities in cybersecurity. Nearly everything is connected to the internet these days, from
Body of missing man found in Vermont river
DUXBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Police say the body of a missing man was found in the Winooski River this week. Troopers say someone walking near the Bolton Falls power dam in Duxbury spotted it on Wednesday. An
Mechanical issues on plane trigger emergency response at Burlington airport
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – There was a “Phase 5″ emergency at the Burlington airport on Friday. It happened around 5 p.m. We’re told that shortly after leaving Burlington for Charlotte, an American Airlines flight had mechanical issues.
CVMC support staff ratify union contract
BERLIN, Vt. (WCAX) – Support staffers at the Central Vermont Medical Center have ratified their first union contract. The deal raises wages by an average of 27% over the three-year contract, establishes the highest rate for support
Pets with Potential: Diva, Minnie, Nina and Ruger
ORLEANS, Vt. (WCAX) – These Pets with Potential are four pups waiting at the Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Shelter in Orleans for their forever homes. Diva is a 4-year-old dog with a personality as big as her
Getting Answers: Will sea lamprey treatments continue?
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Ever since January, we’ve been fielding questions from curious viewers wondering whether certain initiatives are on the chopping block due to federal cuts. Matt asked, “Are federal budget cuts to the U.S. Fish