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Scientists discovered an unknown baby right whale off Canada. They say it’s a cause for joy - wcax.com/news/2026/11/06/sci…
Scientists discovered an unknown baby right whale off Canada. They say it’s a cause for joy

Scientists discovered an unknown baby right whale off Canada. They say it’s a cause for joy

The number of whales is only about 380 in the world, and their population has fallen since 2010.

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The billion-dollar problem in firehouses: Potentially toxic gear, tight budgets and a fight over who pays to replace it wcax.com/2026/11/02/billion-…
The billion-dollar problem in firehouses: Potentially toxic gear, tight budgets and a fight over...

The billion-dollar problem in firehouses: Potentially toxic gear, tight budgets and a fight over...

We found hundreds of thousands of firefighters nationwide are still wearing gear that contains PFAS. Many want to get rid of it, but replacing it could cost billions — and leave taxpayers on the hook.

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Couple who took in 16 foster kids convicted of abuse ‘under the guise of discipline’ wcax.com/2026/11/04/couple-w…
Couple who took in 16 foster kids convicted of abuse ‘under the guise of discipline’

Couple who took in 16 foster kids convicted of abuse ‘under the guise of discipline’

A Michigan couple is accused of abusing their adopted and foster children under the “guise of discipline” for financial gain, according to authorities.

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Scattered showers will continue tonight, ending briefly as snow in Coos County, New Hampshire. The rest of Sunday will become partly sunny with highs in the mid-40s to low 50s. #VT
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ESPN’s Michael Wilbon taking leave to address health issues wcax.com/2026/11/02/espns-mi…
ESPN’s Michael Wilbon taking leave to address health issues

ESPN’s Michael Wilbon taking leave to address health issues

Longtime ESPN commentator Michael Wilbon announced he is stepping away from his on-air role.

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Dodge announces its return to the NASCAR Cup Series beginning at the Daytona 500 wcax.com/2026/11/03/dodge-an…
Dodge announces its return to the NASCAR Cup Series beginning at the Daytona 500

Dodge announces its return to the NASCAR Cup Series beginning at the Daytona 500

Dodge is returning to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027, a year earlier than initially expected.

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How to plan ahead for the possible cost of IVF wcax.com/2026/11/02/how-plan…
How to plan ahead for the possible cost of IVF

How to plan ahead for the possible cost of IVF

About 10% of Gen Z and Millennials are putting off having children over cost concerns. A Northwestern Mutual partner explains how to plan for IVF costs.

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What’s next in investigation of Learjet crash in Florida that killed 9? wcax.com/2026/11/04/whats-ne…
What’s next in investigation of Learjet crash in Florida that killed 9?

What’s next in investigation of Learjet crash in Florida that killed 9?

The Learjet encountered a thunderstorm Sunday, slammed into the ground, created a crater and shattered before fire erupted.

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Pets with Potential: Meet Sunny, Goofy, and Prim & Proper - wcax.com/news/2026/11/06/pet…
Pets with Potential: Meet Sunny, Goofy, and Prim & Proper

Pets with Potential: Meet Sunny, Goofy, and Prim & Proper

This week’s Pets with Potential come from the Humane Society of Chittenden County in South Burlington.

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Today will be cooler with showers, mainly during the afternoon and overnight. Highs will be in the 50s. Morning showers (and possible mountain snow showers) on Sunday will give way to partly sunny skies and even colder temperatures. #VT
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New limits on federal student loans are steering many borrowers toward private lenders - wcax.com/news/%20/2026/11/06…
New limits on federal student loans are steering many borrowers toward private lenders

New limits on federal student loans are steering many borrowers toward private lenders

The changes include caps on loans for particular programs as well as limits on the amount parents can borrow to pay for their children’s schooling.

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UPS seeks more than 100 workers at holiday job fair - wcax.com/news/2026/11/06/ups…
UPS seeks more than 100 workers at holiday job fair

UPS seeks more than 100 workers at holiday job fair

UPS is hosting its annual job fair Saturday in Williston

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South Carolina Death row inmate asks for a stay of execution until after holidays wcax.com/2026/11/06/death-ro…
Death row inmate asks for a stay of execution until after holidays

Death row inmate asks for a stay of execution until after holidays

A South Carolina death row inmate is petitioning to have his execution pushed back to after the holidays.

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Winter tire rush is on as drivers prepare for snow - wcax.com/news/2026/11/06/win…
Winter tire rush is on as drivers prepare for snow

Winter tire rush is on as drivers prepare for snow

Winter is approaching, and drivers who have not scheduled a tire changeover can expect a bit of a wait in some areas.

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Man gets stolen car back, then faces $2,398 fine and other expenses wcax.com/2026/11/06/man-gets…
Man gets stolen car back, then faces $2,398 fine and other expenses

Man gets stolen car back, then faces $2,398 fine and other expenses

A Mount Vernon man says his car was stolen in October and returned with damage.

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Production of Tesla’s Cybertruck will wind down. Here’s why - wcax.com/2026/11/06/producti…
Production of Tesla’s Cybertruck will wind down. Here’s why

Production of Tesla’s Cybertruck will wind down. Here’s why

Production of Tesla’s Cybertruck will wind down next year.

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11-year-old and 15-year-old arrested after delivery driver robbed at gunpoint wcax.com/2026/11/06/11-year-…
11-year-old and 15-year-old arrested after delivery driver robbed at gunpoint

11-year-old and 15-year-old arrested after delivery driver robbed at gunpoint

Police said that two suspects, ages 11 and 15, were arrested at the scene.

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Caught on video: Police capture runaway piglets wcax.com/2026/11/05/caught-v…
Caught on video: Police capture runaway piglets

Caught on video: Police capture runaway piglets

Officers with the Beaufort Police Department responded to a foot chase involving two runaway piglets dubbed “Bacon Bits.”

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NASA space telescope plunges to Earth after two decades studying cosmic explosions wcax.com/2026/11/05/nasa-spa…
NASA space telescope plunges to Earth after two decades studying cosmic explosions

NASA space telescope plunges to Earth after two decades studying cosmic explosions

One of NASA’s premier space telescopes plunged to Earth on Wednesday, ending its 22-year investigation of the universe’s biggest explosions.

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Why can H. Brooke Paige run for multiple offices in Vermont? - wcax.com/news/2026/11/06/why…
Why can H. Brooke Paige run for multiple offices in Vermont?

Why can H. Brooke Paige run for multiple offices in Vermont?

WCAX viewer Tom wrote in to ask why the perennial Vermont GOP candidate is allowed to toss his hat into the ring every primary cycle for multiple races.

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