Cold weather didn’t stop UVM’s annual Rail Jam
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Friday’s cold weather didn’t stop some college students from playing in it. They carved up the snow on the Davis Green to create a trick park. The University of Vermont’s ski and snowboard
Senator Sanders hears community concerns about ICE in virtual town hall
SHELDON, Vt. (WCAX) – People voiced their concerns about ICE to Senator Bernie Sanders tonight during a virtual town hall in Sheldon. In Washington, D.C., Sen. Sanders says he voted against the federal funding bill in protest
Lake Champlain ice is growing, history tells us it could freeze over this year
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Ice coverage along Lake Champlain has been rapidly expanding. In just the past week, Burlington Bay has gone from essentially ice free on January 23rd to having very expansive ice coverage by January
UVM business students gain workforce experience through new program
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – University of Vermont business students are trading classrooms for offices through a new co-op program that places them in full-time positions with partner companies. The Grossman School of Business co-op program allows students
Vermont, New York show stark differences in snow removal policies
POULTNEY, Vt. (WCAX) – Crews are still working to clear roads in some spots after this week’s snowstorm, which highlighted the clear difference in plowing and salting standards between Vermont and neighboring states. Nowhere is the difference
Brattleboro police chief to retire after 30 years in law enforcement
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – Brattleboro Police Chief Norma Hardy is retiring after more than three decades in law enforcement, leaving behind what she calls a legacy of community policing and compassion. “You don’t go into this line
Would online lottery ticket sales pay off for Vermont taxpayers?
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – State lawmakers are considering a bill that would bring Vermont lottery sales online, allowing residents to purchase tickets from their phones. H.669 would allow the Vermont Lottery to conduct online sales. Vermont Liquor
ICE agents detain cab driver at Burlington airport
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A longtime Vermont resident and father of five was detained by federal immigration agents while working at Burlington International Airport. The story was first reported by our media partners at Seven Days and
Power crews rescue stranded bird
PERU, Vt. (WCAX) – Green Mountain Power crews rescued a stranded bird they found stuck in the road that they worried might be injured. The utility workers spotted the bird in Peru and picked it up. The
Veteran shares wartime memories, wisdom at 100
WITHERBEE, N.Y. (WCAX) – A North Country native and one of the few, if not last, remaining World War II veterans in the area celebrated a major milestone this month. Witherbee’s John Neggia, surrounded by friends and