Vermont schools launch new cooperative education model
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – An old idea is generating new traction in southeastern Vermont. The state Agency of Education recently signed off on the state’s first Board of Cooperative Educational Services, or BOCES, a model where schools
Long-term addiction recovery facility opens in Vergennes
VERGENNES, Vt. (WCAX) – A new long-term addiction recovery center has opened in Vergennes that advocates believe will vastly improve care for what they call the “missing middle” in treatment services. Valley Vista has 19 residents at
Vermont lawmakers call for ICE reforms after fatal shooting
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s congressional delegation is joining national calls for reforms in Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s tactics following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti over the weekend, the second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen
Canadian tariff threat looms over task force meeting
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – The threat of new tariffs on Canada is likely to loom large over a New York-Canada Task Force chaired by North Country Assemblyman Michael Cashman. President Trump said last week that he will
Windsor County sheriff arrested on sexual misconduct charges
WOODSTOCK, Vt. (WCAX) – Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer faces multiple charges related to alleged sexual misconduct following a months-long investigation that began in July. The Vermont State Police arrested Palmer on Tuesday after receiving numerous tips
Northeast Kingdom farm keeps calves toasty on cold winter days
EAST HARDWICK, Vt. (WCAX) – Just like humans, calves need help keeping warm during extreme cold weather, and one Vermont farm is going the extra mile to keep their young cattle cozy. Laggis Farm in East Hardwick
Amtrak Vermonter derails in Massachusetts with 113 passengers aboard
NORTHFIELD, Mass. (WCAX) – An Amtrak train from Vermont derailed in Massachusetts on Tuesday night– that’s according to police in Northfield, Massachusetts. The police chief there said the Amtrak Vermonter was carrying 113 passengers when it went
Vt. snowmobile industry continues to face challenges despite storm boost
BRAINTREE, Vt. (WCAX) – This week’s snowstorm was a big boost for area ski resorts and snowmobile clubs, but the snowmobile industry that pumps more than half a billion dollars into the region’s economy every winter continues
New Hampshire housing production hits 20-year high
CONCORD, N.H. (WCAX) – Housing production in New Hampshire has reached a two-decade high, according to the latest report from the Department of Business and Economic Affairs. The report shows municipalities issued building permits for the construction
Snowy roads factor in car vs police cruiser crash
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Snowy roads were likely a factor in a crash between a car and a police cruiser in South Burlington on Tuesday afternoon. South Burlington Police say a car crossed into the oncoming