(Jul 31, 2025) Canadian officials are in Washington today trying to hammer out a trade deal before higher tariffs take effect tomorrow. Reporter Emily Russell spoke with Canadians in Brockville and Gananoque about how they see their neighbor to the south right now. Also: New York's legal marijuana industry is reeling after more than 100 dispensaries have been told they may have to move because they're too close to schools.

(Jul 30, 2025) New York ranks last in the nation for getting therapy for very young children who are showing developmental delays. That's having far-reaching consequences for the children, their families, and the entire state education system. Amy Feiereisel has a special report. Also: One of New York's top lawmakers says raising taxes won't be able to make up for the Trump Administration's federal cuts.

(Jul 29, 2025) Being a funeral director is kind of like being a social worker — for both the dead and the living. We hear about life as a funeral director in Boonville, part of our North Country at Work series. Also: The North Country's only Democratic lawmaker in Albany announced he's resigning at the end of August.

(Jul 28, 2025) The Adirondack Hotel, and its commanding view up Long Lake, is one of the Adirondacks' iconic landmarks. The business is changing hands but is staying in the family. We take a tour with longtime owner Carol Young. Also: Business leaders in Northern New York say recent data confirms a summer tourism downturn due to fewer Canadian tourists.

(Jul 25, 2025) Congress and President Donald Trump have clawed back more than a billion dollars in federal funding for public media. We hear from the North Country's public television stations about how they're responding to the cuts. Also: New federal data shows 376,000 fewer vehicles crossed into New York from Canada this year.

(Jul 24, 2025) Last month, an Adirondack assistant forest ranger died while out on an extended work trip in the backcountry. But his death went unnoticed for days. The incident is prompting calls for better state support and monitoring of rangers while working in the park. Also: The military has paused a plan to cut the North Country's only ROTC program based at Clarkson University after an outcry from lawmakers and residents.

(Jul 23, 2025) Kayaking and canoeing is a great way for people to get exercise and enjoy the North Country outdoors. But older people can have problems getting in and out of the boat. We visit a new public dock in the southern Adirondacks that's helping paddlers of all ages and abilities get on the water. Also: Congressman Mike Lawler announced today he's not running for Governor, potentially clearing the way for North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to take on Kathy Hochul next year.

(Jul 22, 2025) Big Democratic Party star power came to Plattsburgh over the weekend. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez came to Republican Elise Stefanik's district to speak out against President Donald Trump's massive policy bill as a time when Stefanik is considering a run for Governor. Also: Three Democrats are lining up to challenge Republican Claudia Tenney in the 24th congressional district next year.

(Jul 21, 2025) Nina Schoch has banded hundreds of loons in the Adirondacks to track their health as their population has rebounded. We talk with the founder of the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation about the state of loons as she steps away from the organization. Also: School districts across New York have less than two weeks to figure out how to ban smartphones from the classroom.

(Jul 18, 2025) NOTE: This is Friday's episode, which didn't feed due to a technical error. We apologize for the delay!

A conversation with the Lewis County angler who caught a record-breaking brook trout in the Adirondacks earlier this month. Also: the U.S. Army plans to shut down the ROTC unit at Clarkson University, ending a decades-old program that includes students from several colleges.