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Progressive-leaning groups said Wednesday that now that more Democrats have been elected to the state Senate, they'll hold the legislators' feet to the fire in January to ensure that measures like bail reform and legalizing marijuana are swiftly enacted into law.

The North Country's Roman Catholic church released the names yesterday of 28 former priests removed from the ministry because they faced credible allegations of sexual misconduct.

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise in Saranac Lake, NY is also reporting on the list of priests just made public. Peter Crowley, managing editor of the paper, and also a practicing Catholic, and was in church Sunday when it was announced that the list would be released this week. He talks with Martha Foley.

The Norwegian government has awarded an Adirondack woman a commemorative medal for her work caring for the graves of Norwegian sailors who died during World War II while in Saranac Lake.

When the state Legislature convenes for the 2019 session, one of the first items that's expected to be voted on is the Reproductive Health Act. It would codify the abortion rights in the landmark 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade into New York state law.

Active-duty troops are now at the U.S. border with Mexico, two weeks after President Trump ordered the deployment in response to a large group of migrants headed north from Central America.

Magic 8 Ball, Uno and pinball have made it into the National Toy Hall of Fame at the Strong Museum in Rochester. The three were inducted Thursday in recognition of their staying power and influence.

Mark Nassan is casual about phones and email. His neighbor says sometimes people will stop by her house to find out where he is. He only puts 5,000 or 6,000 miles on his car per year, and he's outside biking as much as possible. He's all about bicycles: it's his lifestyle, and it's the business he owns in Keene Valley.

The November election is behind us but a lot of big questions remain about what politicians will do now both in Albany and Washington DC. One of the fiercest debates is over healthcare. Can Americans really bring costs down while giving more people access to quality care?