Christina Guessferd
Anchor/Multimedia Journalist
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Christina is the Channel 3 News at 11 p.m. solo anchor Monday through Friday.
As a multimedia journalist at WCAX-TV, she investigates health care, social services and government systems. When she isn't reporting, she also often fills in for Cat and Darren on the desk for our primetime newscasts at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Crafting research-, policy- and data-driven stories told through the lens of human perspective is her greatest passion and strength.
Christina launched her broadcast career in Vermont after graduating from Boston's Emerson College in 2018 with a B.S. in journalism. Growing up in Hudson, New Hampshire, Christina spent her childhood visiting much of the Upper Valley, the Green Mountains and Upstate New York, snowboarding, hiking and camping. Having developed a deep appreciation for the Northeast, she is a proud New England native!
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A growing number of researchers agree that most popular social media apps are related to an unprecedented surge in teen depression.
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Burlington residents Monday night urged the City Council to sanction camping for homeless residents.
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Graduation at Champlain College will mark President Alex Hernandez's first full year on the job. Our Christina Guessferd chatted with him about what he learned and his vision for the future.
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The Middlebury doctor who’s credited for helping change the law says it’s a victory for equal access to health care.
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Vermont is the only state in the country with a statewide program testing for PCBs in schools, But it wouldn’t have happened without the demise of the Burlington High School and Tech Center in the fall of 2020.
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As Christina Guessferd reports in part 1 of a special report, some local families remain convinced that the school closure was not necessary and needlessly stripped social, emotional, and educational stability from hundreds of kids.
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With the budding out of trees and other plants, allergy season is once again in full swing. Christina Guessferd spoke with Dillon Rybka, a CVS pharmacist, for some tips on how to nip those symptoms in the bud.
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In partnership with the Vermont Mental Health Department, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center is conducting a feasibility study for a 12-bed youth inpatient psychiatric unit.
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After a weeklong search, police say missing Middlebury teen Rebecca Ball has been found dead.
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Vermont Education Secretary Dan French is saying his goodbyes after announcing two weeks ago he will step down for a job with an education nonprofit in Washington. Christina Guessferd spoke with French about his time on the cabinet.
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A bill that would put a pause on Vermont’s PCB school testing program has advanced to the state Senate.
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Following the discovery of PCB concerns at Burlington’s High School, other schools in the state were tested for the chemical. But some schools may go untested for now.
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Christina Guessferd spoke with Jared Carter, a professor at Vermont Law school, about Douglas’ lawsuit and other similar efforts.
Former Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas is Middlebury college for removing the ‘Mead Memorial Chapel’ sign from the institution’s historic and iconic structure.
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Vermont’s mental health care system was under the microscope again Wednesday as state regulators voted to give The UVM Health Network greater flexibility on how it spends funds originally earmarked for adult inpatient psychiatric care.
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The South Burlington-based aerospace company Beta Technologies is adding a new plane to its fleet.
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A private religious school has been banned from all state-run activities and athletics with other schools in Vermont after refusing to play an opponent with a transgender student-athlete. Our Christina Guessferd reports.
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Plattsburgh’s mayor says he trying to get to the bottom of an anonymous letter alleging misconduct and racism within the city’s police department.
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A promising new Alzheimer's medicine is awaiting the official greenlight from the FDA, which would help bring down its steep cost. Our Christina Guessferd found out why experts say this drug is different.
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All eyes are on Vermont as the state embarks on a first-in-the-nation program to rid school buildings statewide of PCBs. Reporter Christina Guessferd got an exclusive inside look at the testing process for at-risk schools.
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Between March 4 and March 20, Vermont Army National Guard soldiers will learn combat and survival techniques in extreme weather and sub-zero temperatures in the Arctic Circle.
Vermont health care regulators are expected to decide soon how the UVM Health Network will spend $18 million on mental health resources.
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Officials with Monsanto this week are slated to start their own PCB testing in the former Burlington High School to gather evidence the company hopes will exonerate it in two local lawsuits.
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In a six-page affidavit obtained by Channel Three News, Stenger calls himself an “unknowing pawn.”
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A second Vermonter has been arrested for allegedly assaulting police during the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
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In the wake of what would have been Roe v. Wade’s 50th anniversary, the Biden administration this week announced it was taking executive action to help protect medicated abortions. It comes as some GOP lawmakers are pushing for a federal ban on all abortions.
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Residents in a Burlington neighborhood on Tuesday rallied around a teen who they say was the victim of a brutal attack. Now, community members say they fear for the safety of all their children.
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The Brattleboro Retreat is breaking down a big barrier in Vermont's mental health care system-- transportation from hospitals to the psychiatric facility.
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Tuesday’s historic GOP revolt that delayed the election of a new speaker also sidelined the swearing-in of Vermont’s new congresswoman.
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The legislature created the council in 2021 under Act 68 to develop a coordinated response to sexual harm across all higher education intuitions.
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You can give the gift of hearing this holiday season, that's the message from Kinney Drugs as the pharmacy launches over-the-counter hearing aid options. Our Christina Guessferd reports.
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ER nurses are used to saving people, but on Christmas Eve, nurses at the Brattleboro Memorial Hospital rescued an owl stuck in a car grille.
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Experts say car seats could be the best way to keep your kids safe on an airplane. Our Christina Guessferd found out more.
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The Rutland Regional Medical Center and the Brattleboro Retreat are partnering on the state's first-of-its-kind telepsychiatry pilot program.
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Reporter Christina Guessferd got an exclusive tour of the $25-million project and examines the unique role it will play in the state’s evolving mental health care continuum.
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The federal lawsuit accuses NBA player Anthony Lamb of raping a then-UVM swimmer in 2019.
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The UVM Health Network has implemented a new plan model to transform primary care practices into a one-stop-shop that integrates physical and mental health treatment.
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A Burlington man convicted of killing his wife with a meat cleaver in 2017 is being moved from a mental health facility to prison.
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Food temptations are all around this time of year, so how can you make healthy choices while digging into your holiday meals? Our Christina Guessferd asked an expert for advice.
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Christina Gueesfered spoke with Elaine Young, a communications professor at Champlain College, about what the recent moves mean for the social media platform.
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Vermont women got a record number of wins on election night. Our Christina Guessferd has a look at the data and speaks with advocates who helped make the historic wins happen.
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Police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting in Rutland Monday night.
Police say one man is dead following a shooting and car crash in Rutland City Monday.
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Upwards of 75% of Vermonters plan to vote ‘yes’ on the reproductive liberty amendment -- or Article 22 -- on Tuesday, according to a recent WCAX poll. Vermonters for Good Government is an anti-abortion group fiercely opposing Article 22. Reporter Christina Guessferd spoke to the group’s spokesperson, Rep. Anne Donahue, R-Northfield.
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For the first time ever, Higher Ground in Burlington last week sold out four shows for the same artist -- Vermont singer-songwriter Noah Kahan.
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After a three-month-long investigation, the Burlington Police Department has charged a teen with murder for a fatal shooting in July.
Could a series of lawsuits against the PCB manufacturer Monsanto in Washington state help plaintiffs here win a similar case? PCB experts tell us they think the answer is yes.
The Burlington School District announced last week it’s suing Monsanto to help cover the cost of building a new high school. Now, one of the world’s leading PCB experts is bringing her knowledge to the Green Mountain State to help prevent the district’s situation from happening elsewhere.
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Vermont's first new financial institution in three decades is officially open for business.
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A new high-tech surgical robot could help UVM Medical Center patients cut costs and help them get home from the hospital sooner. But only if the Green Mountain Care Board approves the hospital’s request for the multi-million dollar machine.
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