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News

Bob Johnson Auto Group presented the Salvation Army with a check for $10,750 on Thursday.

Auto dealer donates nearly $11K to Salvation Army

Updated: 25 minutes ago
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By Lexi Bruening
An auto dealer has donated thousands of dollars to Watertown’s Salvation Army.

News

School money

State says 3 north country schools under fiscal stress

Updated: 58 minutes ago
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By Zach Grady
The number of school districts under financial stress may be down in New York state, but three north country schools find themselves on that list.

News

SNAP Benefits

St. Lawrence County warns public about SNAP scam

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Sean Brynda
St. Lawrence County is sounding the alarm after more than 2 dozen residents have fallen victim to a scam that’s stealing money intended to put food on the table.

News

Lawmaker seeks change in nursing home visitor rules

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Jeff Cole
During the pandemic, people in nursing homes were isolated and couldn’t have anyone visit. Congresswoman Claudia Tenney wants the Essential Caregivers Act to change that.

News

Ogdensburg could choose new city manager Thursday night

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By 7 News Staff
Ogdensburg City Council could hire a new city manager as lawmakers go into executive session Thursday night.

Interviews

Snow Ridge: Through the Years

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By 7 News Staff
The Tug Hill Commission and Snow Ridge Ski Resort are presenting “Snow Ridge: Through the Years” on Sunday, January 29 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

News

Tenney on Santos: ‘This isn’t anything new in Congress’

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Jeff Cole and The Associated Press
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney is weighing in on Congressman George Santos, who is accused of lying about key aspects of his life in order to get elected to the House of Representatives.

News

Ogdensburg handyman accused of stealing from employer

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Diane Rutherford
State police arrested 62-year-old Justin Morrow of Ogdensburg on a felony count of grand larceny.

News

Days after sex crime arrest, Nicholson apparently dies by suicide

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By 7 News Staff
Days after being arrested for another sex crime, 46-year-old Alexander Nicholson of Watertown has apparently taken his own life.

National

How classified documents became a schoolgirl’s show-and-tell

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
As a different sort of show and tell unfolds in Washington over the mishandling of state secrets by the Trump and now Biden administrations, the schoolgirl episode from four decades ago stands as a reminder that other presidents, too, have let secure information spill.

Sports

AP source: Buffalo Bills fire safeties coach Jim Salgado

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Salgado just completed his sixth season with Buffalo, and his first coaching safeties.

Interviews

Chamber of Commerce hosts economic forum

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By 7 News Staff
The Greater Watertown-North Country Chamber of Commerce is hosting a forum focusing on workplace culture.

Health

Fitness with Jamie: Exercising the lower body

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By 7 News Staff
Fitness expert Jamie Kalk shows us exercises that will keep us toned until we can work out outside again.

Pics of the Week

Send It To 7 Pics of the Week: Plenty of nature

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Emily Griffin
Most of the submissions this week were of the weather.

Forecast

Winter weather alerts all day

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Beth Hall
There’s a winter storm warning in effect until 7 p.m. for Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, Oswego, and Franklin counties.

News

Watertown seeks state grants for downtown projects

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By 7 News Staff
More state money could be invested in downtown Watertown as the city submits another round of applications for a pair of area projects.

News

UPDATE: Tupper Lake man charged with making a terroristic threat

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By 7 News Staff
There’s a large police presence at the Stewart’s Shops convenience store in Tupper Lake.

News

Power Outages near Gouverneur

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By 7 News Staff
Thousands of people lost power in St. Lawrence County Wednesday

News

Debt ceiling default would be ‘economic nightmare,’ says Schumer

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Zach Grady
As a small number of Congress members might be okay with defaulting or missing its payment deadline, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is asking for bipartisanship.

News

Miss the sun? You’re not alone

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Chad Charette
The sun has been a rare sight in the north country since December’s blizzard. People are feeling its absence.

News

Stefanik’s support of George Santos criticized

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Lexi Bruening
North country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik supported Rep. George Santos during his campaign. Now other House members want to know what Stefanik knew about Santos and when.

News

Canton Housing Authority residents complain about trash removal change

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 4:22 PM EST
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By Sean Brynda
Residents at the Canton Housing Authority are upset over a new policy when it comes to trash removal. They’re also frustrated over what they call a lack of maintenance inside their apartments.

News

National Grid says it can handle Fort Drum’s energy needs

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 3:12 PM EST
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By Jeff Cole
If the biomass plant closes on Fort Drum, what does the military post do for power?

News

Fired police officer takes plea deal in hit-and-run crash

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 2:58 PM EST
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By Diane Rutherford
A former Massena police officer accused of lying about a hit-and-run crash has taken a plea deal.

Interviews

JCC offers opportunities for military, military-affiliated students

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 2:31 PM EST
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By 7 News Staff
People who may have missed the start of the spring semester at Jefferson Community College have another opportunity to jump on board with late session (8-week) classes beginning March 20, 2023.

News

Jobless rates inch up slightly in tri-county region

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 2:00 PM EST
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By 7 News Staff
Although they’re still low, the jobless rates in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties inched up slightly last month compared to the year before.

News

Youth charged after pointing air gun at officer

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 11:15 AM EST
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By Scott Atkinson
A 16 year old was charged with menacing a police officer after allegedly pointing an “air rifle” at a Watertown city police officer Tuesday.

News

Spaziani to run for city council

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 11:04 AM EST
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By 7 News Staff
A former Watertown lawmaker has announced a bid to return to the city council.

Your Morning Checkup

Morning Checkup: Glaucoma Awareness Month

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 8:37 AM EST
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By 7 News Staff
Glaucoma is one of those diseases that by the time you show symptoms, it may be too late.

Sports

Carthage wrestlers ready for tough battle for A Division title

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 7:39 AM EST
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By Mel Busler
It’s been 32 years, but it was well worth the wait for the Carthage wrestling team — a league championship tournament title.

News

NY pols OK vote on constitution change to protect abortion

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 7:08 AM EST
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By The Associated Press
New York’s legislature took a critical step Tuesday toward changing the state’s constitution to bar discrimination based on “pregnancy outcomes” or “gender expression.”

Sports

Highlights & scores: Boys & girls’ action on the hardwood

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 6:56 AM EST
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By Mel Busler
Both boys’ and girls’ high school basketball were on the schedule Tuesday night.

Forecast

Winter storm warning for the afternoon & Thursday

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 6:20 AM EST
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By Beth Hall
The first part of the day should be fairly dry, but that changes starting early afternoon.

Ag Weekly

Veterans push for easier access to cannabis licenses

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 5:55 AM EST
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By Emily Griffin
Veterans face struggles when it comes to producing marijuana.

Top Story

Lyons Falls to receive $2.25M via the NY Forward Program

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 5:49 PM EST
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By Zach Grady
$2.25 million is earmarked for the Village of Lyons Falls. It’s part of the $100 million NY Forward program.

Top Story

New York Farm Bureau tells lawmakers their priorities for the State Budget

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 5:43 PM EST
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By Sandy Torres
Governor Hochul will soon unveil her state budget, and the New York Farm Bureau told lawmakers Tuesday what they hope it’ll do to help agriculture in the state.

Top Story

IHC remembers the late Sister Kathleen, a former teacher who passed this week

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 5:16 PM EST
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By 7 News Staff
Celebrating the life of Sister Kathleen Mary DeBolt.

Top Story

Environmental groups seek better practices for untreated sewage dumps into rivers

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 5:13 PM EST
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By Chad Charette
20 million gallons of untreated sewage was dumped into the Black and St. Lawrence Rivers after a Christmas thaw. The practice may be legal, but it’s not popular.

Top Story

DA: Investigation into Nicholson case continues

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 4:33 PM EST
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By Lexi Bruening
Mangino was assigned the case in August 2021 and believes more victims have been subjected to sex crimes by Alexander Nicholson, who is charged with one count of Criminal Sexual Act.

Top Story

A new taste in Watertown as Vietnamese coffee shop opens

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 3:28 PM EST
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By Lexi Bruening
Take a sip from across the globe at a new coffee shop in Watertown.

Top Story

Leanne Moser announces re-election run for Lewis County DA

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 3:23 PM EST
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By 7 News Staff
Lewis County District Attorney Leanne Moser will run for re-election.

Top Story

Man in custody after brief lockdown at Canton Central School

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 2:42 PM EST
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By 7 News Staff
Canton Central School went into a lockdown Tuesday morning after a man allegedly tried to enter the school with a knife in his possession.

News

Travel advisory issued for Lewis County

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 11:59 AM EST
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By 7 News Staff
Roads are beginning to get slippery as lake effect snow starts to concentrate over the Tug Hill Plateau.

News

Zoo New York wolverine dies

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 11:50 AM EST
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By 7 News Staff
Zoo New York in Watertown has announced that its 16-year-old wolverine, Valentine, has died.

Interviews

Siena College pollster comes to JCC

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 8:02 AM EST
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By 7 News Staff
Does Political Polling Support or Threaten Our Democracy?

Sports

Highlights & scores: Boys & girls on the hardwood

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 7:05 AM EST
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By Mel Busler
High school basketball was the name of the game Monday night.

Forecast

Lake effect snow into the evening

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 6:16 AM EST
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By Beth Hall
Lake effect snow has become organized and is focused on the Tug Hill region.

News

Ogdensburg lawmakers nix Rishe censure

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 5:40 AM EST
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By 7 News Staff
Ogdensburg city councillors rejected a resolution Monday night that would have censured one of their members.

News

Group holds pro-life vigil at Watertown city hall

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 5:35 AM EST
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By 7 News Staff
A group in Watertown gathered Monday night to pray for an end to abortions.

Top Story

A series of break-ins on Point Peninsula have residents on alert

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 5:28 PM EST
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By Sandy Torres
Point Peninsula is usually quiet this time of year. But one person has been busy sneaking into peoples’ homes and garages.
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