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BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Cam Smith explains a first-of-its-kind ruling in Vermont that says municipalities can enforce local laws limiting certain farming activities. It comes amid a big stink caused by one northern Vt. pig farm. Peter
Good Citizen Challenge kicks off to support civic engagement
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Good Citizen Challenge returns for the summer to get kids out and about and involved in their communities. The Good Citizen Challenge is for kindergarten through 8th-grade students to learn more about
‘Northern Department’ trail opens in North Country
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – North Country leaders tout the opening of a new tourism trail. The trail, dubbed the Northern Department, spans Vermont, New York, and Quebec. It shares the Hudson-Champlain corridor’s significance in the fight for
The Beach Boys co-founder and singer Brian Wilson dies at age 82
Brian Wilson, legendary co-founder and chief songwriter for The Beach Boys, has died at the age of 82. Wilson’s family announced his passing on social media on Wednesday, June 11, featuring a recent photo of Wilson smiling
The Beach Boys co-founder and singer Brian Wilson dies at age 82
Brian Wilson, legendary co-founder and chief songwriter for The Beach Boys, has died at the age of 82. Wilson’s family announced his passing on social media on Wednesday, June 11, featuring a recent photo of Wilson smiling
See the trailer for Marvel Studios ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’
Marvel Studios has shared the debut trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, starring Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm (the Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm (the Human Torch),
Plattsburgh leaders call for repairs to former Air Force base
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Lake city leaders sound the alarm about a crumbling facility. With worsening infrastructure conditions at the former Plattsburgh Air Force base, leaders call on the federal government to cover the multi-million-dollar price tag.
Vt. bill would benefit bike commuters
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Your pedaling could pay off thanks to a new bill from a Vermont senator. Senator Peter Welch introduced the Bicycle Commuter Act of 2025. It would reinstate the federal non-taxable bicycle commuter benefit
‘Know Your Rights’ guide launched for Vermonters
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s attorney general reminds immigrants and non-citizens what their rights are. It’s part of a guide titled Know Your Rights, which details the role of federal and local police and the rights of
Vulnerable Vermonters find a lifeline during disaster
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s scary for anyone to try to escape disasters, like flooding, but if you can’t move on your own, things can quickly become deadly. When Plainfield flooded last summer, an older woman was