This week on Blast From The Past, we go back to 1999 to when film legend Kirk Douglas was in Canton visiting his alma mater, St. Lawrence University.

Next weekend is the Cream Cheese Festival in Lowville and Chef Chris Manning is acknowledging it this Friday and next.

The 15th annual Cream Cheese Festival in Lowville is just around the corner.

An Indianapolis, Indiana man already in St. Lawrence County jail now faces charges in Lewis County involving several counterfeit bills.

St. Lawrence County sheriff's deputies and state police responded to a domestic call in the town of Colton Thursday in which a woman allegedly threatened someone with a weapon.

The Watertown Lady Cyclones have won nine straight Frontier League regular season swimming titles, going undefeated in those seasons and garnering eight league meet titles during that time.

The Lady Cyclones of Watertown shut out crosstown rivals Immaculate Heart in a girls' Frontier League soccer match-up Thursday.

Driving in the left, or passing lane, of an interstate highway could become a ticketable offense in New York state.

Stone says she was approached to apply for the job and "this decision was not made lightly."

This year New York state has cracked down when it comes to school vaccines for students. But what about teachers and other school staff? It may be what administrators are calling a glitch.

A 37 year old Dexter man is accused of raping a 15 year old girl.

Around $170 million in flood resiliency projects are recommended for St. Lawrence and Jefferson counties. But there are still hurdles to clear.

Two people are being held without bail in the Lewis County Jail for allegedly making meth.

National POW/MIA Recognition Day is coming up September 20 and the Lewis County Memorial VFW Post 6912 will be holding an event.

A Watertown area man is accused of paying two women to engage in sexual contact at a motel in the town of Pamelia.

A lawsuit was filed this week against the owner of a Watertown home in which five people were killed by fire in February.

A Syracuse man is accused of breaking into a town of Adams home, having sex inside, and drinking the homeowner's alcohol.

Concerns about local Customs and Border Protection officers being pulled away from the northern border and put on duty elsewhere are being answered in Washington.

Law enforcement officials are speaking out about distracted driving after a Watertown woman allegedly set off crashes Tuesday night because she used a cellphone as she drove.

United Helpers has a new mental health clinic in Canton and it's bringing more psychology, at-home care and housing assistance to St. Lawrence County.

A Westchester County man who allegedly resisted arrest in Canton was chased down by a state police K-9.

It's fairly easy to become a member of the American Legion.

It's the second year for the Sackets Porch Music Fest and organizers say it will be bigger than last year.

North country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and a congressman from the Buffalo area have teamed up to introduce a bill that would require minimum staffing levels for Customs and Border Protection officers along the northern border.

A Massena man died after his vehicle crashed near Paul Smith’s College in Franklin County Tuesday.

The United Way of Northern New York is having its annual food Jefferson County drive this Friday.

Popeyes knows you’re still sad about the spicy chicken sandwich being off the menu but the fast food chain has a quick fix to ease those cravings.

A Lyons Falls man who had his license revoked after 15 suspensions is accused of driving while his ability was impaired by drugs.

A few morning showers could pass through Thursday, but the afternoon should be mostly sunny.

A trial date could be set in November for a veterinarian charged with two counts of forcible touching.

Traffic will be down to one lane on part of LeRay Street in Watertown on Thursday.

The Carthage High School football team is in action at home Friday night after coming off a big win to start the season.

Lowville shut out Immaculate Heart in a boys’ Frontier League soccer contest at IHC Wednesday.

A Lewis County jury has found an accused sex abuser guilty.

A 21 year old Fort Drum woman was seriously hurt in a crash connected to a collision allegedly caused by a driver who was using a cell phone.

Fort Drum says its drinking water is safe after a report from an advocacy group listed the local post as having high levels of toxic chemicals in its water supply.

The north country joined the rest of the nation Wednesday in observing the 18th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Clarkson University remembered the four alumni who died 18 years ago in New York City when the World Trade Center towers were attacked.

There are many ways to show appreciation to our local military members. Old McDonald's Farm in Sackets Harbor is lending an "ear" for a great thank you.

The trucks, the gear and the firefighters have changed. But the mission of the Canton Fire Department is the same: serving the public.

A new survey says people in the north country are making smart health choices.

When many of us see the Arsenal Street construction site, we see a bridge project. However, a Jefferson Community College professor sees a classroom.

Samaritan Medical Center has a support group for people who suffer the effects of a brain injury.

The Bearpac Archery Club is hosting a 3D Hunting Situation Fun Shoot.

The Lewis County Board of Legislators is split on whether or not to build a new county building.

Jeffery Zehr of Adams Center was in front of a judge in the town of Lorraine Tuesday evening, still denying he abused his animals.

Watertown pulled ahead of South Jefferson in a girls' high school swimming contest Tuesday.

The Indian River girls' soccer team is a mixture of youth and veteran leadership.

Firefighters from at least three departments battled a blaze at a property in the town of Henderson.

Potsdam students have a powerful new app. It gives them another way to “Say Something” about threats of violence.

The landowner, Stan Buzzell, tells 7 News he believed that he went through the right channels to have an "open burn."

The vaping industry is concerned and ready to fight back as Governor Cuomo wants to ban flavored e-cigarettes as part of the state's response to hundreds of vaping-related illnesses.

An Albany-area law firm says it has won a $7.4 million verdict for a St. Lawrence County man who sued after a botched gall bladder surgery at Canton-Potsdam Hospital.

Michael Daskiewich, who was 57 at the time of his arrest last October, is accused of providing alcohol to two minors and then engaging in sexual contact with a child under age 17.

Deputy Fire Chief Russell Randall started his career in 1990. For Randall, it was the only job he ever wanted.

A Philadelphia, Pennsylvania man landed in jail after police raided a Mill Street apartment in Watertown Tuesday morning.

One worry with Clayton's $9.3 million roadwork project is the loss of parking.

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced Tuesday Clarkson University has received a $288,441 National Science Foundation grant, which will go into effect September 15.