(Aug 11, 2026) On today's Story of the Day, we hear from one of the volunteers working to rebuild the trail through Avalanche Pass after a massive landslide closed it last year. Also: a jury in Essex County has found a man guilty of killing his daughter in the Adirondacks last summer.

(Aug 10, 2026) Earlier this spring, federal ICE agents clashed with protesters on a busy street in South Burlington, Vermont. A new documentary from Vermont Public re-examines what happened that day, using hours of body camera footage.

(Aug 7, 2026) Research has linked exposure to a popular herbicide used in agriculture to Parkinson's disease. Advocates, including residents of the Washington County town of Hebron, want a statewide ban on the use of the herbicide paraquat. Also: A new report commissioned by the state Legislature takes a close look at New York’s court-ordered mental health treatment program, more than a quarter century after Kendra’s Law first took effect.

(Aug 6, 2026) The Adirondack Park Agency is moving its headquarters from Ray Brook down the road to Saranac Lake. The public got a chance to see the plans and weigh in on how the move will affect the agency and the village. Also: New York State’s top energy regulator is moving to implement consumer protections in the state budget.

(Aug 5, 2026) The trial of a Montreal-based man accused of killing his 9-year-old daughter in the southern Adirondacks is captivating the region. We get an update from a local reporter covering the trial of Luciano Frattolin. Also: St. Lawrence County's sheriff says the plan to partner with Immigration and Customs Enforcement isn't moving forward after the state banned such collaborations.

(Aug 4, 2026) Many Mohawk customs were passed down for generations, until forced assimilation disrupted that transfer of knowledge. A group of women in Akwesasne is working to reclaim their ancestors' medicine-making traditions and carry them forward. Also: Gov. Hochul was in Lake Placid yesterday promoting a potential bid to host the 2042 Winter Olympics in both Lake Placid and New York City.

(Aug 3, 2026) An auction house in Potsdam is selling hundreds of items from Whitney Park, a historic great camp near Long Lake. We hear about some of the items in the collection. Also: New York’s new Medical Aid in Dying law takes effect on Wednesday. Groups challenging the law in court have had mixed results.

(Jul 31, 2026) The North Star Health Alliance announced that it's cutting its labor and delivery services at the hospital in Ogdensburg. On Wednesday, hundreds of people spoke out against the proposed closure at a public hearing. Also: Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. visited Fort Drum yesterday.

(Jul 30, 2026) Plattsburgh's Michigan Fest returns this weekend. We sample the annual event, which honors the region's iconic hot-dog-and-meat-sauce combo. Also: Farmers in multiple North Country counties who were impacted by spring freeze events may be eligible for federal emergency loans.

(Jul 29, 2026) High school trap shooting teams are becoming more popular across New York. Long Lake's team is one of the best. We visit the Long Lake Fish and Game Club, where the trap shooting team competes each spring and fall. Also: The Plattsburgh YMCA has chosen a new director after child abuse allegations at its day care center have rocked the organization.