Story of the Day

(Oct 9, 2026) Republican incumbent Dan Stec and Democratic challenger Melissa Seale debated affordability issues facing the 45th State Senate District in Plattsburgh this week. Both say the district needs unique solutions. Also: A new Siena poll shows Democrat Blake Gendebien with a tight 4-point lead over Republican Anthony Constantino in the 21st Congressional District.

(Oct 8, 2026) Global climatologists say this year's El Niño is likely to be the strongest in decades. We talk with a Northeast forecaster about what that could mean for the North Country's winter. Also: Nurses in Saranac Lake picketed outside the local hospital this week, demanding better health insurance.

(Oct 7, 2026) There's a statewide moratorium currently in effect on data centers. But a massive facility planned to be built near the St. Lawrence River in Massena could be exempt. Also: A new Marist Poll shows Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul leads her Republican opponent, Bruce Blakeman, by double digits.

(Oct 6, 2026) A man from Plattsburgh had hoped to build a data center in Chateaugay, near Malone. Local residents recently learned of the project and are pushing back. Also: It's shaping up to be a costly winter. The price of heating oil has almost doubled since this time last year.

(Oct 5, 2026) We'll meet a printmaker in St. Lawrence County who's part of an international collective working in sustainable Japanese blockprinting. Her work is on display in Canton and will be part of a major exhibition in Vermont. Also: The Democratic candidate in NY-21 may have violated federal election rules by hiring a Ukrainian woman.

(Oct 2, 2026) Finding a job isn't the easiest journey, especially as a young person. In today's North Country at Work story, we meet a woman who helps high schoolers start their careers off on the right foot. Also: Governor Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James spoke this morning after Hochul appointed James as a special prosecutor in the alleged gang rape case at Cornell University.

(Oct 1, 2026) New York is scrambling to build new renewable energy projects to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. One state authority, the New York Power Authority, now has a majority ownership stake in a huge solar project slated for Canton. Also: The two candidates for New York’s 21st Congressional District may not face off in a debate before the election.

(Sep 30, 2026) A highly regarded election forecaster has changed its rating of the NY-21 race from "solid" to "likely" Republican for the first time in several years. The Cook Political Report says Democrats have a path to victory, even if it's narrow. We hear from an analyst about how the publication rates races for Congress.

(Sep 29, 2026) Advocates in the Adirondacks are concerned that federal rollbacks on power plant regulations will hinder the region's recovery from acid rain. Also: Two new housing projects are in the works in Tupper Lake, as the region tries to solve its affordable housing problem.

(Sep 28, 2026) It’s harder than ever to determine whether what you see on your social media feed is factual, misleading, or straight-up lies. The New York News Publishers Association is holding a series of fact-checking seminars to help. Also: The second case of measles in the North Country this year was confirmed in Lewis County.