Alexis Crandall

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

MMJ/ Weekend Anchor @WICZTV | @EmersonCollege alum

Featured in: Favicon

wicz.com

newsbreak.com Favicon

digboston.com Favicon

mynbc5.com Favicon

kesq.com

Articles

Vermont Asylum Assistance Project holds emergency training

1 week ago | mynbc5.com | Alexis Crandall

The latest detainments in Newport prompted an emergency training this morning by the Vermont Asylum Assistance Project. The virtual training focused on getting volunteers on the same page regarding the rights of detainees and what to do following their detainment. "We heard, in the last 24 hours, there have been two major ICE enforcement activities here in Vermont," said VAAP executive director Jill Martin Diaz. "One happened yesterday.
Burlington public forum focuses on homelessness, downtown construction

1 week ago | mynbc5.com | Alexis Crandall

Dozens of people filled the main reading room at the Fletcher Free Library for the chance to directly ask Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney Stanak and two panels questions focused on homelessness, mental health and the state of downtown.Panelists were from community groups, including the police department, CVCEO, and the Howard Center Street Team. Community members asked about the Great Main Street project and when things might start to return to normal.
Erica's Diner given fake $100 bill

1 week ago | mynbc5.com | Alexis Crandall

FALSIFIED BUSINESS RECORDS. brown's SENTENCING IS SCHEDULED FOR late july. A POST ON FACEBOOK HAS PEOPLE KEEPING THEIR EYES PEELED FOR FAKE dollar BILLS. ERICA'S DINER IN CAMBRIDGE SAYS THAT SOMEONE LEFT A FAKE 100 DOLLAR BILL. NBC 5'S ALEXIS CRANDALL SPOKE TO THE DINER AND POLICE...
Excitement continues to build for marathon as runners get bibs

2 weeks ago | mynbc5.com | Alexis Crandall

The Vermont City Marathon is less than two days away. Friday runners picked up their bibs at the DoubleTree. Lines formed before the doors even opened at the Sports and Fitness Expo. Organizers said that excitement is building as people keep arriving for the marathon. After picking up their race packets, runners could visit the booths set up by local businesses."It's a very nice event where the runners can come," said expo director Kimberly Lord.
'I haven't really done a lot of trivia': Charlotte man takes on Jeopardy!

2 weeks ago | mynbc5.com | Alexis Crandall

This Burlington native appears on Jeopardy Friday. Who is Jim Carpenter? Carpenter grew up watching Jeopardy with his dad. "My father was a particular devotee of the show, so we would watch together and try to beat each other to the right answers," Carpenter said. For years, he's been taking the anytime quiz online. But last year, he got a message, inviting him to do a quiz on Zoom, which led to a mock game and finally an invitation to appear on the show. "It was a little surreal.
Burlington mayor announces nomination for next fire chief

2 weeks ago | mynbc5.com | Alexis Crandall

The city of Burlington could soon have a new fire chief, and he's a familiar face in the department. Mayor Emma Mulvaney Stanak's office announced Thursday she intends to appoint Michael Curtin, the current deputy chief of operations for the department. Curtin has served with the Burlington Fire Department for 23 years. "He's had a long history here with the Burlington Fire Department," said Mayor Emma Mulvaney Stanak. "Twenty years of loyal service to the city. Great institutional knowledge.
Mock crash brings impacts of distracted driving to life

3 weeks ago | mynbc5.com | Alexis Crandall

Emergency rescue crews from five Vermont communities were at Champlain Valley Union High School today, showing students the dangers of intoxicated driving. The disturbing scene happened right before the students head to prom and graduation. The mock crash began with a chilling recording of the screams from inside two cars involved in a head-on collision. One had five CVU students, the other had a family of four. Emergency crews from five neighboring towns performed a full rescue operation.
Survivors share stories of abuse in Burlington diocese

3 weeks ago | mynbc5.com | Alexis Crandall

AN EMOTIONAL DAY IN COURT. AS ABUSE SURVIVORS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF BURLINGTON DELIVERED THEIR VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS. TODAY WAS THE SECOND OF TWO HEARINGS SCHEDULED AFTER THE DIOCESE DECLARED BANKRUPTCY LAST OCTOBER. NBC5'S ALEXIS CRANDALL WAS THERE. SHE JOINS US LIVE WITH WHAT THE SURVIVORS HAD TO SAY ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR STORIES. BRIAN AND LIZ, LIKE YOU SAID IT WAS AN EMOTIONAL SCENE INSIDE THE COURTROOM.
Vermont farm welcomes more rare Dutch Spotted Sheep

4 weeks ago | kesq.com | Alexis Crandall

By Alexis CrandallClick here for updates on this story GLOVER, Vt. ( WPTZ) - A Northeast Kingdom farm just welcomed its newest sets of rare Dutch spotted lambs born on the farm. "I had the first and I have the largest batch of Dutch Spotted Sheep in North America," said MKVT farm owner Mark Rodgers. Rodgers first saw the Spotties in 2023 and decided they were too cute to pass up. "In 2023, we got eight embryos from the United Kingdom and implanted them," Rodgers said.
Farm welcomes more Dutch spotted sheep

4 weeks ago | mynbc5.com | Alexis Crandall

A Northeast Kingdom farm just welcomed its newest sets of rare Dutch spotted lambs born on the farm. "I had the first and I have the largest batch of Dutch Spotted Sheep in North America," said MKVT farm owner Mark Rodgers. Rodgers first saw the Spotties in 2023 and decided they were too cute to pass up. "In 2023, we got eight embryos from the United Kingdom and implanted them," Rodgers said. "We ended up with five here on the property."From there, Rodgers befriended a breeder in the Netherlands.