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The Essex County Fair is working to make its historic grandstand wheelchair accessible before the 177th fair opens July 29 in Westport. Construction is underway on the Grandstand Accessibility Improvement Project, funded in part by a state grant and Essex County. The Cloudsplitter Foundation has also offered a $5,000 challenge grant, but the fair must […]

New Yorkers had the highest health care spending in the country in a new analysis of the most recent federal data. The 2024 data show spending averaged $14,007 per person in New York, compared with the national average of $10,191. Utah was lowest at $7,522.

Smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada is expected to cause issues for primarily western parts of New York today. People who are unusually sensitive to particle pollution, should consider reducing your activity level or shorten the amount of time you are active outdoors today. Forecasters say the smoke levels may increase again tomorrow.

North Country Wild Care is responding to an outbreak of sarcoptic mange among red foxes in Lake Placid. Residents have reported animals with hair loss and thick, crusted skin from Stevens Road to Oneida Avenue. The highly contagious mite infection causes severe itching, skin infections and can be fatal in advanced cases.

State Police have now officially identified three generations of one family killed when a small private plane crashed shortly after takeoff near Adirondack Regional Airport Monday evening. The victims were 70 year old pilot Gabriele Jasper of Toms River, New Jersey, 33 year old Gabriella Hillgrube and her 2 year old daughter, Guiliana Hillgrube, both […]

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.  

A $1,000 reward has been announced for any information that leads to a conviction in a bear poaching case.

The town of Wallingford is gearing up for its annual Wallingford Day celebration this Saturday, bringing music, games, activities, food and fireworks to the Rutland County community.

An FBI most wanted fugitive has been arrested in Vermont after a resident spotted him on a security camera attempting to enter a barn.

Vermont State Police say a man is behind bars after an incident in Groton Friday in which he reportedly injured a family member with a weapon.

A 16-year-old girl has died after she was struck by a car while riding an e-bike in Burlington on Thursday.