Alexis Crandall

Reporter and Weekend Anchor at WPTZ-TV (South Burlington, VT)

MMJ/ Weekend Anchor @WICZTV | @EmersonCollege alum

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See who's performing at this year's Burlington Discover Jazz Festival

1 week ago | mynbc5.com | Alexis Crandall

Summer may feel far away, but it's less than two months until the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival. On Wednesday, it announced its lineup.International jazz artist, composer and producer Anthony Tidd is this year's curator.The lineup includes performances from local artist Kat Wright and the Roy Hargrove Big Band.
Vermont museums left reeling after federal funding cuts

1 week ago | mynbc5.com | Alexis Crandall

Museums across the country are scrambling right now after President Trump signed an executive order slashing funding to the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The agency provides critical funding in Vermont. The Fairbanks Museum in St. Johnsbury says projects they hoped would be funded will never happen. "For the Fairbanks museum, it means that there's a pipeline of exhibits that will now never happen," said museum executive director Adam Kane.
Vermont organizations, attorney general react to new executive order

2 weeks ago | mynbc5.com | Alexis Crandall

An executive order signed by President Donald Trump this week specifically called out New York and Vermont's efforts to fine companies that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. "That's a really troubling executive order," said Robb Kidd, conservation program manager of the Sierra Club. Kidd said the executive order signed by the president is an attack on Vermont's values. "Vermonters know firsthand that climate change is real.
Local stores seeing influx of customers asking about tariffs

2 weeks ago | mynbc5.com | Alexis Crandall

With all of the back and forth and uncertainty about tariffs, you may wonder if now is the time to buy big-ticket items. Superstore Electronics, which has locations in Williston and Burlington, told NBC5 they've seen an influx of people asking if prices have increased. "People have been asking us if the prices have gone up yet," said Todd MacDuff, the electronics manager.
Americans and Canadians will have to pay for goods brought across border

3 weeks ago | mynbc5.com | Alexis Crandall

Vermont businesses are feeling the effects of recent tariffs announced by President Donald Trump. Mark Bouchett, the owner of Homeport on Church Street, said he's already seeing customers reduce their spending. "Seventy-five percent of the stuff they buy is going to go up," Bouchett said. "There's no way that's not going to have an impact. We're definitely seeing it.
Group holds protest over proposed Amazon warehouse in Essex Junction

3 weeks ago | mynbc5.com | Alexis Crandall

In Essex Junction, a group is protesting plans to build an Amazon distribution warehouse in the Saxon Hill neighborhood.Locally-owned Phoenix Books is organizing the demonstration, with those in charge saying "Although it has yet to pass an Act 250 review, the town's Development Review Board is unable to reject any proposal which passes all the regulations, regardless of who the end user happens to be."At a previous meeting, many neighbors raised concerns about the potential traffic impacts...
Voters return to polls Tuesday to vote on new school budgets

3 weeks ago | mynbc5.com | Alexis Crandall

Only 9 Vermont school districts failed to pass a budget during this year's Town Meeting Day. That's down significantly from the third of the budgets that failed last year. Fairfax and Georgia schools were two of the budgets voters rejected. GEMS failed by 26 votes, Fairfax by just 7. Now, both budgets will be back in front of voters in the Franklin West supervisory union on Tuesday, April 8 with some cuts made. "Fairfax trimmed $103,000 from the budget.
VTrans and Green Mountain Power prepare for any damage winter storm brings

3 weeks ago | mynbc5.com | Alexis Crandall

The predicted winter storm this weekend has Green Mountain Power and VTrans in winter work mode once again. Both tell NBC5 they've been monitoring the storm and will continue to do so as it moves across the region. http://www.mynbc5.com/preview/... "We've been tracking the weather, multiple forecasts for days in advance so that we can be in the right place at the right time to respond as quickly and as safely as possible for our customers," said Green Mountain Power spokesperson Kristin Kelly.
Public comments on VGS updates to pipeline expansion

3 weeks ago | mynbc5.com | Alexis Crandall

In Vergennes Thursday, the public weighed in on a pipeline expansion completed more than 10 years ago. Two years ago, the Vermont Public Utility Commission found Vermont Gas Systems failed to comply with certain elements of its certificate of public good. The state Supreme Court ordered Thursday's meeting as part of the company's efforts to align the completed project with the original certificate. It comes after an investigation found changes were made to the original plan that were not approved.
British consul visits Burlington

4 weeks ago | mynbc5.com | Alexis Crandall

Vermont businesses and policymakers got the chance to strengthen ties with our friends across the pond. The UK Consul General to New England made his first trip to Vermont, hoping to build some relationships here. David Clay became the Consul General in August of last year. This is his first trip to the Green Mountain State. A trip he hopes builds upon the US and UK's already strong partnership. "We do have a relationship with them. It could be more.