Ashley Van Zandt, a mother of two from Lyndonville, suffered from an unusual aftereffect from Covid that left most foods tasting and smelling like "moldy garbage" or the "bottom of your compost bucket" for a year until she tried a radical treatment in Texas.By WCAX News

The head of the coalition of Vermont's free health care clinics says: "More people falling through the cracks into the safety net is indicative of a system that is failing." Olivia Sharrow blames "out of control hospital costs" for the rise in uninsured and underinsured people seeking help at the state's nine free clinics.…

State Treasurer Mike Pieciak was elected in 2022. Before that he served as Commissioner of the Department of Financial Regulation, where he played a key role in the state's Covid response and helped untangle the Ponzi-like fraud at Jay Peak. Part of his job as treasurer includes overseeing the Unclaimed Property Division, from where I received my $…

UVM History Department senior lecturer Andrew Buchanan discusses why it's important to look at what happened before 1941 and after 1945 to understand the full implications of World War II... even to today.By WCAX News

Auditor of Accounts Doug Hoffer has released a 69-page report on the role of state officials in the EB-5 ponzi scheme scandal. Three developers, Ariel Quiros, Bill Stenger and William Kelly were sentenced to jail in connection with the fraud.By WCAX News

Ten years ago, Vermont documentary filmmaker Bess O'Brien put the spotlight on opioid addiction in "The Hungry Heart." Now, she aims to raise awareness about Vermonters facing food and housing insecurity in "Just Getting By." The film tours from March 22 - April 12 throughout the state.By WCAX News

Dan Daltry served as a contact tracer for the Vermont Department of Health in the frightening early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, which was declared a national emergency four years ago. Daltry, an infectious disease program manager, has worked for the department since 2006. This interview will also appear as part of the Vermont Historical Societ…

Lawmakers and Vermonters are bracing ahead of Town Meeting Day over potentially staggering increases in education property taxes.By WCAX News

Howard Center helps people and communities by providing services to address mental health, substance use, and developmental needs. Beth Holden, Chief of Client Services, Dan Hall, Director of Outpatient Services, and Dr. Heidi Melbostad, Director of the Chittenden Clinic discuss some of the challenges clients and the Burlington-based organization a…

Northeast Kingdom developer Bill Stenger served jail time in connection with the EB-5 scandal that rocked Vermont. The Newport businessman led the effort to raise more than $400 million from foreign investors to fund projects in Jay, Burke and Newport. In part 1 of "Fall from Grace," Stenger discusses his 9 months at a Massachusetts prison and his …

Northeast Kingdom developer Bill Stenger served jail time in connection with the EB-5 scandal that rocked Vermont. The Newport businessman led the effort to raise more than $400 million from foreign investors to fund projects in Jay, Burke and Newport. In Part 2 of "Fall from Grace," Stenger discusses his culpability, remorse and post-prison effort…

Michael Monte, the executive director of Champlain Housing Trust, discusses the complex challenges to create affordable housing and the recent surge of homeless people in Vermont.By WCAX News

Lindsay DesLauriers, president of Bolton Valley, discusses her family's history owning the Chittenden County site and some of the challenges of being an independent ski operation.By WCAX News

Former Ambassador Skip Vallee talks about the suicide of his 27-year-old son, Charlie, and the foundation the family started for research on Long Covid.By WCAX News

House Speaker Jill Krowinski, D-Burlington, discusses priorities and goals for the second half of the 2023-2024 biennium.By WCAX News

Senate President Pro Tem Phil Baruth, D/P-Chittenden Central, discusses goals for the second half of the legislative biennium starting January 3, as well as accomplishments in 2023.By WCAX News

Ken Squier, the voice of NASCAR motor racing and owner of WDEV Radio, died two weeks ago at the age of 88.By WCAX News

Former Gov. Jim Douglas discusses the lawsuit against Middlebury College leaders for removing the Mead Memorial Chapel sign in 2021.By WCAX News

Emma Mulvaney-Stanak is running for mayor in Burlington as a Progressive.By WCAX News

Democrat Karen Paul has entered the race for mayor. Paul has been on the City Council since 2008 and serves as its president.By WCAX News

Democrat Joan Shannon is running for mayor. She's served on the City Council for 20 years.By WCAX News

Madeleine Kunin, the only woman to serve as governor of Vermont, just turned 90. She talks about her extraordinary life, love and loss.By WCAX News

The opioid crisis is taking its toll on Burlington Fire Department medical response personnel. How close are they to the breaking point?By WCAX News

9/20/23 - Burlington residents use social media to combat thieves stealing bikes to sell for drugs or to use and abandon.By WCAX News

After nearly half a century in office, Senator Leahy is coming home. In this episode, WCAX's Calvin Cutler and Brett Miller talk to Chris Graff, longtime Vermont journalist and former AP Vermont bureau chief, about Leahy's time in office and what his legacy will be nationally and in his home state of Vermont. Additionally, if you missed them, hear …

The results are in! At least, they are in Vermont. Calvin Cutler and Brett Miller talk to Middlebury political science professor Bert Johnson about Tuesday's winners and losers, discuss the happenings at the Vermont Democratic Party's election night celebration, and ponder what their walk-up music would be if they were the ones taking to the podium…

With just days to go before Election Day 2022, Calvin and Brett go down the ballot reviewing each race and proposed amendment Vermonters will vote on this year. They also discuss what makes a candidate newsworthy and reminisce about the first Election Nights they ever worked.By WCAX Channel 3 News

Vermont is the only state that hasn't sent a woman to Capitol Hill. This week Calvin and Brett talk to former Vermont AP Bureau Chief Chris Graff about why that is. Plus hear from Becca Balint, who could make history as the first woman Vermont sends to Congress. Brett also spoke to Vt. Democratic Party chair Anne Lezak about sending a woman to Cong…

Calvin Cutler and Brett Miller discuss the races for Treasurer and Secretary of State. Brett interviews Mike Pieciak, Democrat for Treasurer, and WCAX's Kiana Burks interviews H. Brooke Paige, Republican for Treasurer and Secretary of State. To hear Brett and Calvin's interview with Sarah Copeland Hanzas, the Democrat running for Secretary of State…

Calvin and Brett discuss the latest UNH poll commissioned by WCAX and interview Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Democrat for Vt. Secretary of StateBy WCAX Channel 3 News

Examining the race to succeed Patrick Leahy as Vermont Senator. Middlebury College political science professor Bert Johnson helps us understand the role of the Senate, and we talk to the candidates: Rep. Peter Welch and Gerald Malloy about their campaigns for U.S. Senate.By WCAX Channel 3 News

This week Calvin Cutler and Brett Miller speak with Governor Phil Scott and Brenda Siegel, looking to unseat him as governor of the Green Mountain State.By WCAX Channel 3 News

With weeks to go until Election Day, we interview Vermont Democratic Party Chair Anne Lezak and Vermont GOP Chair Paul Dame.By WCAX Channel 3 News

Brett and Calvin discuss the role the Lieutenant Governor plays in Vermont's system of government. Brett talks to Vermont's Republican candidate Caledonia Senator Joe Benning and Vermont's Progressive Democrat candidate David Zuckerman.By WCAX Channel 3 News

WCAX's Brett Miller and Calvin Cutler talk to Vermont congressional candidates Liam Madden and Becca Balint.By WCAX Channel 3 News

WCAX's Calvin Cutler and Brett Miller set the stage for the Election Day 2022. Guest: UVM Professor Ellen AndersenBy WCAX Channel 3 News