Keir Chapman
Reporter
WWNY
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Keir Chapman is a Southern California native. He graduated with a master’s degree in broadcast and digital journalism from the Newhouse School of Journalism at Syracuse University. He joined the news team in June 2019.
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North country politics are getting more interesting. Assemblyman Mark Walczyk plans to run against Matt Doheny for retiring Senator Pattie Ritchie’s seat.
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The Watertown Family YMCA’s new aquatic center project has taken on unexpected costs, so officials are trying to get help to cover them. While the city has shut down using federal COVID relief funds to pitch in, it could be a different story for Jefferson County.
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Volunteers opened up the 36 thousand square foot facility last July, right by the pantry’s old location.
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A press of a button can change a life. That’s what Christina Merry learned last December after buying a lottery ticket from Sliders Food Mart in the town of Watson.
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Zoo New York in Watertown spent part of Sunday celebrating the Lunar New Year.
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10th Mountain Division troops trekked through miles of ice and snow at Fort Drum to honor division soldiers who paved the way during World War II. It’s all part of the D-Series Winter Challenge.
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New York’s eviction moratorium ended only a little more than 2 weeks ago, and already dozens of notices have been served in Watertown.
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Fire Chief Matt Timerman says they are bidding on three battery powered rescue tools and moving away from hydraulic ones.
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A new roof on an Arc Oneida-Lewis building puts the cap on a project more than a year in the making.
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Jefferson Community College plans to jump into the competitive game scene by creating an esports lab.
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What is the meaning of a banner hanging behind Lewis County Sheriff Mike Carpinelli in a recent interview? Carpinelli says it’s a gift from a friend, but one anti-hate group says it appears to be tied to an antigovernment ideology.
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According to the head of Convalt Energy, investors are in place to move forward with a project that’ll create close to 300 jobs in the Watertown area.
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The plow is now out of commission, but the driver, although injured, is okay
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Snowy roads played a big role in a three car crash in the town of Rutland that sent one to the hospital and shut down part of State Route 3.
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Perry Golden is no stranger to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. He’s been on the force for 20 years.
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Many said goodbye to Reid Rajner Sunday night.
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On the day of her big fund-raiser with former President Trump, Elise Stefanik said she was 'unable to physically attend' congress in Washington.
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Fort Drum’s childcare team wants to hear from military families to get a better picture of their wants and needs.
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Watertown’s Case Middle School has been trying to curb kids vaping on campus.
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The group’s new majority is signaling it will vote to make that happen whenever a resolution is brought before them.
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An apparent explosion took out a detached garage in the Town of Alexandria.
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In Lewis County, a homeowner says he feared for his life before fire destroyed his home.
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It has been a controversial first week on the job for Watertown City Council member Cliff Olney. Already firing back against the mayor and city attorney, Olney says the gloves are off.
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If you flag down a police car and tell the officer you want a kit to see if your illegal drugs are laced with anything else that could kill you, what do you think would happen? Turns out there’s a new program where the officer gives you the kit, no questions asked.
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A local accountant is stressing the importance of a letter some families will soon get from the IRS.
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There’s a COVID-19 treatment with a proven track record called monoclonal antibodies. Watertown’s Samaritan Medical Center has a makeshift unit solely focused on doling out doses.
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There’s rarely a dull moment for Fort Drum, but 2021 was a particularly dynamic year.
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The state is shipping off COVID-19 testing kits to its counties as part of the mission of keeping kids in the classroom. County and school officials have some homework to do to figure out what to do with the tests.
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St. Lawrence County is working to get thousands of masks from the state off their hands and on to the faces of residents. Jefferson County received some as well and is drawing up its distribution plan.
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A number of lawmakers say it shouldn't be used for enforcement
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A Massena ambulance squad may have to stop making calls to the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation.
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Cape Vincent got in the holly jolly spirit this weekend.
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The weekend’s storm has taken Lowville’s ice rink offline until further notice.
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The City of Watertown counts its cash from last fiscal year and finds itself in a strong financial spot.
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Erica and Jamison Porter have mixed emotions after getting the support of Jefferson County lawmakers. They say it gives them relief, but at the same time, it’s hard to be optimistic with such a drawn out battle.
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Watertown isn’t immune to staffing shortages and now the lack of bus drivers means routes will be cut back.
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The bulk of the work for a new roundabout on Route 11 is finished and traffic is flowing.
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The country faces a laundry list of shortages, including truck drivers transporting goods. A new state law looks to fill the need in New York by letting younger drivers behind the wheel.
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Jefferson Community College’s addition to downtown Watertown is creating excitement among nearby businesses.
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Through December, Vito’s Gourmet in downtown Watertown’s Paddock Arcade is selling a raspberry cheesecake latte, calling it “Care-A-Latte.”
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SUNY’s chief operating officer is now in charge of the SUNY Potsdam campus after the sudden death of interim leader Dr. John Graham.
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The average cost for fuel nationwide dropped about 3 cents since last Tuesday. In New York, it went down less than a cent.
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With significant changes looming at Harrisville Health Center, some town of Diana residents have expressed frustration.
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Year after year, a Natural Bridge church works to give the entire community a happy Thanksgiving. A twenty-year labor of love everyone is thankful for.
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Once again this year, the Salvation Army in Watertown is preparing hundreds of Thanksgiving meals to go.
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One north country county’s COVID rates rank among the highest in New York and another’s has been climbing for weeks. With Erie County mandating masks again, that idea has come up in state conversations.
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A local education official says a school’s quick switch to remote learning Tuesday is a new normal for New York students.
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The line of cars stretched out of the fairgrounds and all the way down the street. The traffic jam was for a food giveaway that wasn’t even expected to happen.
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North country businesses along the border could be seeing more Canadian shoppers for the holidays as Canada plans to drop a costly barrier for crossing the border.
Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties all report high COVID-19 positivity percentages. In fact, two counties have 7-day averages that are more than double the state’s.