There could be some valley fog tonight and tomorrow morning. It’s going to warm up this weekend and continue our streak of excellent summer weather, although it has been quite dry. Be sure to stay hydrated, and pace yourself in the heat. Hot weather is a good time to leave dogs at home. Either way, be careful of heat exhaustion this weekend.

Peru Central School in Clinton County will no longer have an Indian as its mascot. The school board voted on the change the mascot earlier this week.

The coronavirus pandemic is causing lots of stress for people and families. And that, coupled with more time at home, has driven up domestic violence rates.

Here in the North Country, one domestic violence hotline is getting more than triple the number of calls it usually gets.

The mother of 18-year-old Treyanna Summerville is being charged with second-degree manslaughter in the death of her daughter. St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary Pasqua announced in a press conference Wednesday that Lashanna Charlton is in custody.

Four species of trout can be found in Adirondacks waters. Of the mix, two were introduced from the outside, one from Europe and one from the western United States. The two species which are native to the area are technically not trout at all, but relatives of the arctic char.

Martha Foley and Curt Stager get into the genetic weeds with Adirondack sport fish.

The North Country’s mostly white communities are struggling with how to think about their role in the national conversation about race and social justice.

Saranac Lake has raised banners that say 'Racism is a public health issue,' but the village has also seen racist graffiti and a divisive debate on social media.

Emily Russell checked in with Peter Crowley from the Adirondack Daily Enterprise to talk about where this conversation goes next.

It’s been almost four months since the U.S.-Canada border closed to non-essential travel. The latest border closure extension is set to expire July 21. Reuters reported Tuesday that the two countries have agreed to another 30 days. But, as coronavirus case numbers rise in the many U.S. states most Canadians don’t want to see the border closure lifted anytime soon.

Paul Smith's College has a new president: Dr. Jon Calvert Strauss, who’s headed up three other colleges around the country, starts the job today.

A project that delivers local food to people in need is doubling its efforts in the North Country.

AdkAction, a non-profit based in Keeseville, announced this week it received a $225,000 grant to expand its Emergency Food Packages project.

The coronavirus pandemic is making child care a real headache for parents across the North Country.

There are few summer camps. Many child care providers are still closed or operating at limited capacity due to social distancing. And school in the fall is a huge question mark. Meanwhile, parents are having to go back to work.

But child care experts say the situation was already dire before the pandemic.