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Vermont Foodbank tracking tariff impacts
Officials at the Vermont Foodbank are trying to make sure their network doesn't take on additional costs from tariffs as they work to feed the hungry.
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Equestrian access expanded at Willoughby State Forest
New spots are now available in the Northeast Kingdom for Vermont equestrians to take a joy ride.
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Some Barre City Elementary classes canceled due to illness
The superintendent said so many staff members are ill, that they were forced to cancel some classes.
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NH man arrested in alleged hammer attack
Police say a New Hampshire man was arrested after an alleged hammer attack in the Upper Valley.
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WATCH LIVE: 2025 Vermont State Spelling Bee
2025 Vermont State Spelling Bee live at Saint Michael's College, March 24, 2025 beginning at 3 p.m.
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Tractor gifted to new American garden
A tractor was delivered to the Ethan Allen Homestead in Burlington on Monday for its garden sites for new Americans.
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Top marks for Vermont principal
A Northeast Kingdom high school principal has been named among the best in the state.
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Montpelier police arrest 4 teens accused of drug dealing, threats
Police arrested several teens in Montpelier on Sunday who they say threatened a man and were involved in drug activity.
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You Can Quote Me: March 23, 2025
We say thank you and goodbye to our colleague, Gary Sadowsky. And we speak one-on-one with the commander of the Vermont National Guard.
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NH town elections offer preview of citizenship voting rules being considered nationwide
New Hampshire has tested out its new law requiring people to show proof of citizenship before registering to vote.
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New Hampshire settles youth center abuse case for $10M
The New Hampshire attorney general’s office has agreed to a $10 million settlement in the case of a man who alleged that he was gang-raped in a stairwell at the state’s youth detention center in the 1990s.
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Vt. students compete for national spelling bee
Vermont middle and elementary schoolers will get the chance on Monday to spell their way to Washington, D.C.
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Vermont falls short of climate goals, report shows
A recent state report shows that Vermont is missing the mark on emission reduction requirements.
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Burlington welcomes interim police chief
The Burlington Police Department has a new chief at the helm.
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Police: Burlington man robbed Shelburne Rd. drug store
Police have arrested a man who they say robbed a Kinney Drugs in Burlington.
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Sugarhouses welcome hundreds during Maple Open House Weekend
People across Vermont enjoyed one of the state’s sweetest weekends of the year as sugarhouses opened their doors for Maple Open House Weekend.
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Gun and outdoor show sees more women attend
Gun and outdoor enthusiasts say they are seeing a lot more women take up the sports.
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NH company concerned about potential tariff impacts
The owner of a New Hampshire furniture company tells WCAX News he’s concerned about his company’s bottom line due to the Trump administration’s tariffs.
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Polar plungers prepare for chilly waters
Polar plungers are preparing to take on the chilly waters at the Plattsburgh City Beach on April 5.
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Some Vermonters asked to curb water usage
A water conservation notice goes into effect Monday morning that will affect residents of South Burlington and Shelburne.
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In the Garden: Japanese garden
As chilly weather returns this week, be transported to another time and place as garden expert Charlie Nardozzi and our Sharon Meyer show you a Japanese garden you can visit this summer.
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Search efforts continue for missing Colchester man
A search crew of family, friends, and community members are on the lookout, and a daughter is pleading for her father’s safe return home.
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U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen announces plans for retirement
New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen says she will be busy during her remaining time in the United States Senate.
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Missing Winooski woman found dead
A woman from Winooski who has been missing since Monday was found dead, police say.
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Event celebrating educational greenhouse officially opening in Winooski
Happening Saturday, the City of Winooski and the Vermont Garden Network will be hosting a ribbon cutting for a new educational greenhouse.
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Loved ones to search for man missing after car crash
A group is planning to gather Saturday to search for a man who police say has been missing for more than a week.
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UVM women rally for NCAA opening round in Raleigh
The Cats make their second NCAA tournament appearance in the last three seasons on Saturday, taking on North Carolina State.
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Vt. House committee advances yield bill setting property tax
Vermont lawmakers on Friday took the first steps to “buy down” an anticipated six percent increase in property taxes.
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So long Sadowsky!
After 33 years at WCAX, Chief Meteorologist Gary Sadowsky is saying so long. The entire Channel 3 team, past and present, and viewers from across the region wish him the very best for his retirement.
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New charges filed against cultlike group tied to killing of Vt. Border Patrol agent
A cross-country investigation into the group broke open in January after the shooting death of U.S. Border Patrol Agent David Maland in Vermont.
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Police respond to untimely death in downtown Burlington
Burlington police were at the scene of an untimely death in downtown Burlington on Friday morning.
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Feds force Haskell Free Library to limit Canadian access
The Trump administration’s border battle has come to a head in the small Northeast Kingdom town of Derby Line.
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Facing 2nd veto threat, Vt. lawmakers approve revised budget adjustment
Vt. lawmakers on Friday gave preliminary approval to a mid-year budget adjustment bill that has faced stiff opposition from the governor.
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In revised lawsuit, former Gov. Douglas says Middlebury College chapel name change violated contract
Former Vermont Governor Jim Douglas wants Middlebury College to pay damages for violating a contract by renaming the former Mead Chapel.
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Miller’s Run covered bridge gets new truck protections
A covered bridge in the Northeast Kingdom that was frequently damaged by box trucks has some new deterrents.
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Upper Valley middle school students to dance the night away
The money raised will benefit a local family whose home was devastated by fire early this year.
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Getting Answers: How many federal workers in Vermont have been fired?
When it comes to the sweeping federal layoffs in the headlines in recent weeks, just how many federal employees in Vermont have been fired?
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Manchester elementary students help design multicultural mural
Students at Manchester Elementary Middle School are designing part of the mural which will hang outside the school.
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Hassan says Social Security office closures aimed at discouraging recipients
Sen. Maggie Hassan visited Littleton Friday to raise awareness about the closure of the local Social Security office.
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Green Mountain National Forest to conduct controlled-burns this spring
U.S. Forest Service officials say prescribed burns are on the calendar for sections of the Green Mountain National Forest over the next two months.
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Vt. offers resources for fired federal workers
For federal workers out of a job in Vermont, the state says they’re here to help.
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Brattleboro welcomes new fire chief
The town of Brattleboro has a new fire chief.
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Maple Open House weekend kicks off
We’ve got a sweet weekend on tap with the Maple Open House weekend kickoff.
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Fourth accuser comes forward in assault case against Poultney man
Another charge handed to a Poultney man already accused of assaulting three other women.
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Essex community reacts to potential Amazon warehouse plans
Residents in Essex made their voices heard Thursday night on a proposal to build an Amazon warehouse facility in their town.
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New stores coming to Champlain Centre
Three new stores are coming to Plattsburgh’s Champlain Centre.
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LGBTQ+ organizers ask Vt. lawmakers for more protections
Members of Vermont’s LGBTQ+ community on Thursday asked lawmakers to keep them safe as part of Outright Vermont's 2025 Leadership Day.
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Burlington protesters decry detention of Columbia student, crackdown on free speech
A rally in Burlington on Thursday was one of many around the country protesting the arrest and detention of a Columbia University student for his pro-Palestinian activism.
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NH House approves bill to roll back transgender protections
The New Hampshire House has approved a bill to roll back protections for transgender people.
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Victims of deadly North Country fire identified
Two people are dead after a late-night house fire in New York’s North Country.
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