Local restaurant, bar owners say state’s curfew, even with extra hour, is costing them

North country bar and restaurant owners say they will take what they can get when it comes to operating time, but they say the couple of hours they are still losing can make or break a business.

  Defense rests without Chauvin testimony at murder trial

Closing arguments are set to begin Monday morning, after which the jury will get the case.
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  Chauvin trial expert blames George Floyd’s death on heart rhythm problem

Dr. David Fowler, a former chief medical examiner for the state of Maryland and now a member of a consulting firm, said the fentanyl and methamphetamine in Floyd’s system, and possible carbon monoxide poisoning from auto exhaust, were contributing factors.

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  Copenhagen boy hailed as hero after rescuing drowning child

  $hip comes in for Port of Ogdensburg

3-vehicle crash injures 2 in town of Brownville

  A favorite is back: Tin Pan Galley reopens with new owners

  Flag of Israel flying outside Watertown City Hall

It’s Israeli Independence Day, marking the anniversary of when the state of Israel was founded.
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US expels Russian diplomats, imposes sanctions for hacking

The actions, foreshadowed for weeks by the administration, represent the first retaliatory measures announced against the Kremlin for the hack, familiarly known as the SolarWinds breach.

Food distribution Saturday in St. Lawrence County

  Fire guts Norfolk garage & workshop

  The message of STD Awareness Week

Canton man accused of sex with underage victim

  Watertown family looks forward to returning to classroom full time

  Season’s first bingo night brings friends back together

  Highlights & scores: high school girls’ soccer & volleyball

  Watertown apartment trashed, owner blames state’s eviction moratorium, bail reform

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Capitol Police watchdog says force needs a ‘culture change’

The top watchdog for the U.S. Capitol Police will testify for the first time on Thursday about the department’s broad failures before and during the Jan. 6 insurrection, including missed intelligence predicting a “war” and weapons that were so old that officers didn’t feel comfortable using them.

SPORTS

  Highlights & scores: high school girls’ soccer & volleyball

  Saturday Sports: Rob catches up with new JCC women’s basketball coach

The Malone native and former North Country Community College assistant has been on the road recruiting since taking the job

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Cuomo says New York bars, restaurants can stay open later

SUNY Potsdam investigating report of student sexual assault

  SUNY Potsdam student, former professor speak out about sexual harassment, abuse allegations

Paving company owner injured in tractor accident

Woman allegedly fled deputy in stolen pickup truck before crashing into tree

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Geneva woman Wednesday morning after she allegedly fled a deputy and crashed a stolen vehicle.

Biden to pull US troops from Afghanistan, end ‘forever war’

Tri-county area reports 48 new COVID infections

Watertown school district plans to bring back K-6 hybrid students

  North country native is first active duty soldier to test Army COVID vaccine

  Stefanik raises record $1.1 million

OBITUARIES

Helen Hartle, 84, of Gouverneur

Joan E. Everett, 80, of Norwood

Steven W. Michael, 66, of Norwood

CRAIG'S TO-DO LIST

Plein Art and Poetry Submissions

Paul Dickson Retrospective - Gallery Exhibit

Broadway in Syracuse is Coming Back

MILITARY MATTERS

  Watertown Navy veteran visits ship after 70 years

  Fort Drum cooks make healthy food options for soldiers

YOUR HEALTH

Food distribution Saturday in St. Lawrence County

  The message of STD Awareness Week