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Updated: Feb. 17, 2022 at 5:50 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
North country politics are getting more interesting. Assemblyman Mark Walczyk plans to run against Matt Doheny for retiring Senator Pattie Ritchie’s seat.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2022 at 5:14 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
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.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2022 at 4:36 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
Volunteers opened up the 36 thousand square foot facility last July, right by the pantry’s old location.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2022 at 4:42 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
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.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2022 at 4:58 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
Zoo New York in Watertown spent part of Sunday celebrating the Lunar New Year.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2022 at 3:53 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
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.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2022 at 5:29 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
New York’s eviction moratorium ended only a little more than 2 weeks ago, and already dozens of notices have been served in Watertown.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2022 at 3:02 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
Fire Chief Matt Timerman says they are bidding on three battery powered rescue tools and moving away from hydraulic ones.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2022 at 5:07 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
A new roof on an Arc Oneida-Lewis building puts the cap on a project more than a year in the making.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2022 at 3:57 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
Jefferson Community College plans to jump into the competitive game scene by creating an esports lab.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2022 at 6:10 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
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.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 at 4:38 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
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.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 5:43 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
The plow is now out of commission, but the driver, although injured, is okay
Updated: Jan. 17, 2022 at 7:44 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
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.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2022 at 4:08 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
Perry Golden is no stranger to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. He’s been on the force for 20 years.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2022 at 9:41 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman and Ashley Seybolt
Many said goodbye to Reid Rajner Sunday night.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 at 6:16 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
On the day of her big fund-raiser with former President Trump, Elise Stefanik said she was 'unable to physically attend' congress in Washington.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2022 at 4:21 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
Fort Drum’s childcare team wants to hear from military families to get a better picture of their wants and needs.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 5:26 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
Watertown’s Case Middle School has been trying to curb kids vaping on campus.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 6:26 AM EST
|By Keir Chapman
The group’s new majority is signaling it will vote to make that happen whenever a resolution is brought before them.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2022 at 9:24 PM EST
|By Ashley Seybolt and Keir Chapman
An apparent explosion took out a detached garage in the Town of Alexandria.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2022 at 9:15 PM EST
|By John Pirsos and Keir Chapman
In Lewis County, a homeowner says he feared for his life before fire destroyed his home.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2022 at 5:21 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
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.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2022 at 6:07 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
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.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2022 at 2:55 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
A local accountant is stressing the importance of a letter some families will soon get from the IRS.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 3:59 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
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.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2021 at 4:55 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
There’s rarely a dull moment for Fort Drum, but 2021 was a particularly dynamic year.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2021 at 5:31 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
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.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2021 at 5:38 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
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.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2021 at 4:56 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
A number of lawmakers say it shouldn't be used for enforcement
Updated: Dec. 14, 2021 at 5:33 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
A Massena ambulance squad may have to stop making calls to the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2021 at 7:12 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman and Ashley Seybolt
Cape Vincent got in the holly jolly spirit this weekend.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2021 at 6:52 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
The weekend’s storm has taken Lowville’s ice rink offline until further notice.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2021 at 5:44 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
The City of Watertown counts its cash from last fiscal year and finds itself in a strong financial spot.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2021 at 5:01 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
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.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2021 at 5:50 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
Watertown isn’t immune to staffing shortages and now the lack of bus drivers means routes will be cut back.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2021 at 5:16 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
The bulk of the work for a new roundabout on Route 11 is finished and traffic is flowing.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 4:12 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
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.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 5:39 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
Jefferson Community College’s addition to downtown Watertown is creating excitement among nearby businesses.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 4:43 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
Through December, Vito’s Gourmet in downtown Watertown’s Paddock Arcade is selling a raspberry cheesecake latte, calling it “Care-A-Latte.”
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 6:01 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
SUNY’s chief operating officer is now in charge of the SUNY Potsdam campus after the sudden death of interim leader Dr. John Graham.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 1:46 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
The average cost for fuel nationwide dropped about 3 cents since last Tuesday. In New York, it went down less than a cent.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 6:22 AM EST
|By Keir Chapman
With significant changes looming at Harrisville Health Center, some town of Diana residents have expressed frustration.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2021 at 5:02 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
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.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2021 at 4:49 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
Once again this year, the Salvation Army in Watertown is preparing hundreds of Thanksgiving meals to go.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 5:26 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
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.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 3:54 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
A local education official says a school’s quick switch to remote learning Tuesday is a new normal for New York students.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 at 5:20 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
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.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 at 4:05 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
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.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2021 at 5:24 PM EST
|By Keir Chapman
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.
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