(Feb 6, 2026) Dangerously cold windchills of 20 to 40 below expected. Gaining more than 2.5 minutes of sunlight each day. 1-2 ft of snow at lower elevations around ADKs.

(Feb 6, 2026) How the group grew from Ed and Judy Fuhr to a large group of dedicated volunteers.

(Feb 6, 2026) Renate Wildermuth's new young adult novel follows a high school spy who is plunged into a conspiracy

(Feb 6, 2026) A small state park in Colton has become home to some of the best cross-country skiing in the North Country. The secret sauce? A dedicated volunteer crew at Higley Flow State Park. Also: The deadline to change party affiliation to be able to vote in primaries is coming up on February 14th.

(Feb 5, 2026) A new statue was recently unveiled in Lake Placid to honor Herb Brooks, who coached the 1980 Miracle on Ice Olympic hockey team.

(Feb 5, 2026) A new statue in Lake Placid honors the legacy of Herb Brooks, the coach of the 1980 Olympic hockey team; we board a Saranac Lake school bus to learn about the unexpected perks of the essential job; and we have a profile of American skier Jessie Diggins, who is competing in her last Olympics before coming to Lake Placid for a World Cup competition.

(Feb 5, 2026) The 1980 "Miracle on Ice" gold medal for USA hockey remains a huge tourist draw to Lake Placid. The village unveiled a new attraction last weekend, a statue of coach Herb Brooks. Also: Governor Hochul has tapped former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her running mate to become the next lieutenant governor.

(Feb 5, 2026) Rose Bartiss has been a school bus driver for four years. She says it's "the best job ever."

(Feb 4, 2026) Late last year, the health care group that runs the hospitals in Ogdensburg and Carthage said they were in danger of closing due to financial problems. Since then, the North Star Health Alliance's CEO has resigned, and the state says it's still not fulfilling its obligations to get critical funding. Also: Dozens of people were trapped in gondolas at the Gore Mountain ski area today when the system malfunctioned.

(Feb 4, 2026) State control likely after stalled progress between the NSHA and the Department of Health.