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Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the so-called “Death Gamble” legislation into law as part of New York’s 2026-27 budget. The measure expands death benefit protections for state correction officers and other employees covered under the Section 89 retirement plan. Supporters say the law provides greater financial security for families if a correction officer dies while […]

New York State Police say 53 year old Tammy L. Brunette-Kaska of Chateaugay was killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday in St. Lawrence County. Investigators say an SUV failed to stop at a stop sign along Route 11 and collided with her vehicle. Brunette-Kaska was taken to Canton-Potsdam Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Three […]

A rare Revolutionary War artifact is now on display at Fort Ticonderoga. Benjamin Warner’s 250 year old knapsack, carried during the fight for American independence, will be featured through August 2. The knapsack includes a handwritten message urging future generations to defend liberty. Fort officials say the historic item has not been publicly displayed in […]

Dannemora Federal Credit Union is accepting applications for its NextGen Ambassadors Council, a leadership and financial education program for North Country high school juniors. The two-year program offers hands-on experience in financial literacy, career exploration, networking, and community involvement. Applications are open through August 19, and participants who complete the program will receive a formal […]

Lake Placid Mayor Art Devlin released a statement, saying that municipal electric department employee Stuart Spotts is recovering after suffering serious burn injuries in a workplace accident last week. Spotts was injured while helping repair a faulty underground power line. Devlin says the village is supporting Spotts, his family, and fellow workers while maintaining normal […]

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The annual DEC youth turkey hunting weekend will take place this weekend in the North Country.

Transformative Paths arrives on 106.3 NBZ-FM with real conversations about real life—stress, relationships, choices, and change. Hosted by Wanda J. Carroll, this weekly program blends expert insight with lived experience, delivering practical takeaways listeners can use right away. It’s a fresh, accessible voice for personal growth in the North Country—meeting you where you are, and helping you move forward.

"The Oldies Show with Jerry Crouth" airs every Sunday Morning at 6:00 AM, just before "Worship with Pastor Ric."

While it's been said that imitation is the best form of flattery, stealing intellectual property is quite another thing altogether.  

Meteorological spring was a wild ride for Vermont and the North Country. There was a 100 degree temperature spread between the coldest wind chill of -10 degrees on March 10 and the warmest heat index of 90 degrees on May 18. While March, April and May ended up slightly warmer than normal overall, it was still Burlington’s coolest spring since 2020. Spring 2026 also gave us Vermont’s first April tornado on record when an EF-1 tornado hit Williamstown on April 16.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy visited Vermont Friday for a ride on one of Beta’s electric planes, according to the company.

The legend of the Witchcat in Bakersfield goes back more than a century.

What began as a fiery ultimatum from the governor ended with a handshake, as Vermont lawmakers closed a contentious six-month session Friday.

Very little was known about Private Edward James Irwin until a funeral director-turned sleuth set out to solve the mystery.