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Most of your feedback this week is about Sean Briggs of Watertown.

Viewers shared their views on state electric vehicle goals, Watertown’s mayor urging lawsuits over the Watertown Golf Club purchase, and getting a college dorm ready for international athletes.

State data shows Watertown sent close to 8 million gallons of untreated sewage and rainwater into the Black River in November. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

Lashanna Charlton pleaded guilty in St. Lawrence County Court last week to manslaughter in the death of her daughter. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

A bus monitor caught on video apparently manhandling Indian River students on a school bus was fired from his job and arrested. Hundreds of comments came in on that and other stories in the news.

A temporary homeless shelter opened inside a donated building on Main Avenue in Watertown. It came a day after the mayor took issue with tarps being put up at the Butler Pavilion. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

Democrat Kathy Hochul has become the first woman to be elected New York governor. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news,

A 16-year-old boy faces felony charges in connection with a string of break-ins in Heuvelton. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

The city of Ogdensburg stopped giving its firefighters hazard pay. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

A federal judge temporarily blocked the part of New York state law that makes it a crime for people to carry guns in places of worship. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

An Adams man is accused of faking his son’s death in order to get donations.

People in St. Lawrence County who want a gun permit will have to wait. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

Farm laborers in New York state will be paid overtime after working 40 hours per week instead of the current 60-hour threshold. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

Jefferson County lawmakers will consider a resolution this week that opposes New York’s most recent gun law. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

Under New York’s new gun laws, historical reenactments may be in jeopardy. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

Jefferson County has an incredible amount of money saved up. It’s almost $100 million. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

There aren't enough correctional officers to run the St. Lawrence County jail. We have viewer feedback on that and other topics.

President Joe Biden plans to wipe out some federal student loan debt. Most of your feedback this week is about that.

Officials on both sides of the border are urging Canada to drop required use of the ArriveCAN app, which was introduced to track the COVID vaccination status of travelers heading to Canada.

North country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a staunch ally of Donald Trump, is calling for an investigation into the FBI’s raid on the former president’s estate in Florida. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news,

School resumes next month and across the north country, there are at least 120 teaching and other positions open. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

Gov Hochul says if New York State reduces the threshold for overtime on the farm, the state will pay it. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin campaigned in Watertown a day after being attacked. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

We asked what you would do with the closed prisons in Ogdensburg and Watertown.

Law enforcement officials armed with rifles entered the Potsdam Walmart to nab a man who fled police and ran into the store. You shared your feedback about that and other stories in the news.

Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center cut 41 employees who do medical billing and coding. You share your thoughts on that and other stories.

The owner of the Pleasant Night Inn doesn’t want any more sex offenders in his West Carthage motel. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

Local officials are questioning why sex offenders are allowed to live near a public park. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

State lawmakers pushed through new restrictions on firearms. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

After mass shootings in Buffalo and at a Texas school, Governor Kathy Hochul says she wants to raise the legal age for purchasing some firearms to 21.