Milton voters decide on revised school budget with deep cuts
MILTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Milton voters returned to the ballot box on Tuesday to try to pass a school spending plan for the second time. The school board eliminated eight full-time positions, reduced some transportation services, and
Vt. lawmakers pass bill limiting ICE arrests at certain locations
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont lawmakers have signed off on a bill to limit where federal agents can arrest people. The Senate bill would bar civil arrests in “sensitive” locations, like government buildings, schools, shelters and healthcare
Vermont health officials investigate salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Health officials in several states, including Vermont, are investigating salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry. There are currently seven known cases in Vermont. Officials say even if a flock of chickens and ducks
After years of turmoil, Northfield Police has new leadership team
NORTHFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – After years of turmoil, the Northfield Police Department has a new leadership team. The town announced on Tuesday that Eric Nordensen will serve as the new chief and Kevin Moulton as deputy chief.
Students plant new learning garden at Burlington school
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Second and third graders at the Integrated Arts Academy in Burlington helped build and install their new Project Learning Garden Tuesday morning. Cox Automotive and the Captain Planet Foundation helped fund the project.
Vermont and New York join lawsuit over new restrictions on federal student loans for ‘professional degrees’
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont and New York have signed onto a multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration over a new rule they say limits federal student loans for those seeking professional degrees. The Vermont Attorney General’s
Smugglers’ Notch lifts 400 brook trout to Sterling Pond
JEFERSONVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) – Smugglers’ Notch Resort gave some brook trout a lift Monday. In a video posted on social media, Vermont Fish and Wildlife made use of the resort’s chairlift to help transport roughly 400 fish
Japanese drums are Vermont man’s passion
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Williston voters reconsider library expansion bond
WILLISTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Williston voters are deciding Tuesday on the fate of their library after some residents petitioned to reconsider a Town Meeting Day bond measure. On Town Meeting Day, voters approved a $14 million bond
Severe risk lowered for Tuesday afternoon, but storms are still possible
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Through Monday and early Tuesday morning, part of our region was in a slight risk for severe storms, but the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has now lowered that risk. Our entire region is