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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is calling on Congress to take immediate action on gun control in the wake of the El Paso Texas and Dayton Ohio mass shootings over the weekend.

The North Country's Republican congresswoman and her only announced Democratic challenger are both sparking criticism on social media for what some viewed as lackluster responses to the mass shootings in Ohio and Texas that left 29 people dead.

At 90 years old, Glenn Gough is only two years into retirement. His job titles include: radio reporter, sports anchor, programming director, and quiz show host. Gough’s voice and face were broadcast around the North Country for nearly 70 years, from 1949 until 2017. He spent the majority of his career in Watertown, onscreen at WWNY and WPBS, but his first love was radio.

Summer employee Kelsey Pierson wears many hats at Raquette Lake Supply. The general store opened in 1908.

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced $187 million this week in new funding for hospitals and health clinics around the state.

Here’s a cool story for the summer.

New York Power Authority announced this week it’s spending nearly $30 million on an energy storage facility in Chateaugay in Franklin County. The investment is part of the state’s effort to rely more on renewable energy.

We’re looking at another nice weekend, though we could see a shower on Sunday afternoon. It will be warm again, so carry plenty of water and pace yourself.