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UM 'leans in' to gender stereotypes to attract male students
Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Big Sky Connection reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public News Service Collaboration. Hopeful young entrepreneurs in business schools routinely pitch ideas for startup companies as part of their classroom assignments. But the ones who were doing it at the University of Vermont were still in high school.
Trial kicks off in assault case against Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore
A jury is slated to determine this week whether Grismore should be convicted of a crime for kicking a shackled man in the groin in August 2022. Read the story on VTDigger here: Trial kicks off in assault case against Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore.
3-day tattoo convention leaves its mark in Burlington
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Tattoo artists from all over gathered in Burlington over the weekend to show off their skills at one of Vermont’s new tattoo conventions. Artists fired up their tattoo guns and got their ink ready. “That energy in a building with all these artists that may...
Mountaineers even Governor’s Cup series with big comeback
On a beautiful baseball evening across the state, the Upper Valley Nighthawks hosted the Vermont Mountaineers in the sixth installment of this season’s Governor’s Cup series. Despite trailing 5-0 early, the Mountaineer scored 10 unanswered runs to win the game 10-5 and even the series at three games each.
Lyndonville businesses cope with flood cleanup, financial loss
LYNDONVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) - Some flooded-out businesses in Lyndonville are starting to get back on their feet nearly two weeks after devastating flooding. But for some, the road to recovery could be a long one. Mountain View Auto has been fixing and selling cars in Lyndonville for the past 40...
Upstate NYer Buys $10 Scratch-Off At Grocery Store Wins $3M
The New York Lottery has many scratch-off tickets to choose from. There are thousands and millions to win. You can spend anywhere from one to thirty dollars on a scratch-off ticket. The latest Capital Region lottery winner bought a ten-dollar scratch-off and cashed in big!. Which $10 New York Lottery...
Humpback whale spotted in river along Maine, New Hampshire border
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A humpback whale in a river along the Maine and New Hampshire border is attracting a lot of attention. It was spotted earlier this month and again this weekend. The whale was caught on camera Sunday afternoon around the Portsmouth harbor. Jedidiah Bracy says they just stumbled...
Northern Lights Possible Over Maine, New Hampshire, & New York This Week
For those who love to view celestial phenomena, 2024 has been a great year. In addition to the eclipse, the comet, and the annual meteor showers, we have also had increased Aurora Borealis activity. There have already been several opportunities (one in March and one in April) to see the...
PIttsfield 16s Adjust, Advance at New England Regional
AUGUSTA, Maine – Pittsfield bounced back from a Sunday loss to earn a 5-0 over Lyndon, Vt., on Monday to stay alive at the Babe Ruth 16-year-old New England Regional. Eddie Ferris was a key on the mound and at the plate as Pittsfield improved to 3-1 at the regional.
State ag agency seeks information from flood-affected farms
Many of these Vermonters, still not fully recovered from last year’s crisis, are once again facing uncertainty and trauma,” the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets said in a statement. Read the story on VTDigger here: State ag agency seeks information from flood-affected farms.
Vt. man pleads not guilty to kidnapping, assault charges in alleged crime spree
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A Vermont man on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to nine charges including kidnapping and aggravated assault after an alleged crime spree in South Burlington. While responding to a disturbance call on Monday, police say they were told a man later identified as Shannon Edwards, 39, of...
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