(Jul 24, 2026) A food collection event in Potsdam aims to help food pantries stock up ahead of a busy summer; the state DEC wants to implement a new strategy for pheasant conservation that focuses on recruiting new hunters; and we check in with John Warren for trail conditions ahead of a beautiful weekend in the Adirondacks.

(Jul 24, 2026) Food pantries across the North Country are scrambling to keep up with increased demand as prices remain high and federal food assistance is being cut. A food collection event in Potsdam aims to help food pantries stock up ahead of a busy summer. Also: The case of a rabid beaver biting two men on Lake George this summer is drawing attention to rabies treatment. Although rabies can be deadly, it's preventable with awareness and a few simple precautions.

(Jul 23, 2026) A conference in Potsdam is bringing experts together to talk about the growing risk of wildfires in the Adirondacks as the climate changes.

(Jul 23, 2026) Food insecurity has risen 14% in many North County counties since last July.

(Jul 23, 2026) A food pantry in Watertown says need is sharply increasing amid the rise in food insecurity and reduction of SNAP benefits; we go to a video game shop in Ticonderoga, where they're creating a safe space for the community; and we have a conversation about an upcoming conference in Potsdam that’s starting the conversation about fire risk in the North Country.

(Jul 23, 2026) Games are fun, but this 22-year-old finds his enjoyment in sharing them.

(Jul 23, 2026) Food insecurity is rising sharply across the region as cuts to federal food assistance are hitting families. We visit a food pantry in Watertown that's seeing a sharp increase in need. Also: Lake Champlain and the St. Lawrence River are both hosting major bass fishing tournaments this weekend.

(Jul 22, 2026) Barb Heller and Ethan Shantie swap stories about life on the road as a touring musician, plus Barb plays one of her favorite original songs.

(Jul 22, 2026) Two years ago, a popular summer stage in Lake George was destroyed by fire. A new amphitheater framing the lake was rebuilt in its place, and the summer concert series is back. Also: The North Star Health Alliance says it plans to close its birthing center at the hospital in Ogdensburg.

(Jul 22, 2026) Amid months of financial turmoil, the North Star Health Alliance announced it’s cutting labor and delivery services at the hospital in Ogdensburg; a new amphitheater is set to host year-round concerts on the shores of Lake George; and we take a tour through the historic Edwards Opera House in St. Lawrence County.