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Water regulators are telling residents along the St. Lawrence River between Ogdensburg and Massena to expect extreme high and low water levels this winter.

There are people who spend their lives either on the campaign trail or in office. They're career politicians.

Howie Hawkins has spent decades of his life running for office without ever winning an election. And now, Hawkins has decided to aim for the White House.

Water regulators for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River are under a lot of pressure this winter.

After high water levels caused flooding - and hundreds of millions of dollars in damage from Buffalo to Massena - in 2017 and again last summer, the International Joint Commission is taking extraordinary measures to prevent another repeat.

Chef Curtiss Hemm joins us every month to share a favorite recipe for the season. This month, he's remembering Christmases past and his job as a chef at the Westport Yacht Club, where he was known for his frittatas. So, this month's dish is packed with great flavors and family memories.

Jefferson County is seeing an uptick in deaths due to opioid overdoses this year. It's also getting a clearer picture of how many people survive overdoses.

In the 1930s, flying was reserved mostly for the birds in Canton. But for local photographer Dwight Church, an airplane was the perfect tool to get a picture no one else could.

A fire at Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington burned the popular mid-station lodge Saturday night. There were no injuries and state officials say the blaze won't affect the resort's ability to welcome skiers.

Starting next month, NPR is launching its second annual student podcast challenge. It’s open to anyone in grades 5 through 12.

25,000 students competed in last year’s inaugural challenge. And a high school junior from Potsdam won “honorable mention.”