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The bitcoin boom in the North Country may be faltering before it's started. A cryptocurrency mining company that wanted to invest $600 million in a plant in Massena announced it's scrapping those plans. That's because New York State is putting the brakes on the industry over concerns it sucks up too much energy without creating enough jobs.

A teenager who was allegedly driving with two AR-15 rifles and two 30-round magazines in his car is due in court Thursday morning. 19-year-old Maxwell Grimard is from Plattsburgh and was arrested in the city on March 5th. He's pleaded not guilty to felony charges of criminal weapons possession.

The Roman Catholic diocese in Buffalo has released the names of 42 priests dismissed for alleged sexual abuse of a minor. Church leaders disclosed the list on Tuesday.

North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik finds herself at the center of one of the biggest national security controversies in modern American history. She says Russia meddled in America's presidential election in 2016, aiding Donald Trump. But she hasn't aimed broad criticism at Trump himself for his handling of the crisis.

Candidate for Governor of New York Cynthia Nixon delivered a blistering speech against Governor Andrew Cuomo, who she hopes to challenge in a Democratic primary. She was immediately criticized by a Cuomo ally, who questioned Nixon's qualifications in a controversial remark.

Saratoga county writer Mary Perez has helped manage a horse farm for more than 15 years, and she writes about some of the intriguing characters - animal and humans - in her new book, "Barn Stories."The stories highlight life at a horse boarding business in a 200-year old barn. It's a book about history, place and farm life.Mary Cuffe Perez has written poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. She lives in the town of Galway, in Saratoga County."Barn Stories" is her fourth book, and first work of creative nonfiction. Perez says she never really planned to write the book.

(Mar 20, 2018) Logging is some of the oldest work around Northern New York. Many communities around the North Country were established around logging camps in the 18th and 19th centuries, and big money was made turning felled trees into products like chairs, paper, crates, and even matches.

Not too many people are around that worked logging before chainsaws and trucks, but Ross Young is one of them. He started working in the woods at 16, with handsaws and horses.

A Green Party candidate has jumped into the 21st district congressional race. Dr. Lynn Kahn from Schroon Lake tells news outlets she plans to run on a message of reforming government.

A new poll released this week found strong support in New York state for the SAFE Act gun control law. The law, signed by Governor Cuomo in 2013, sharply limited the sale of assault-rifle style weapons and accessories. The latest survey by Siena also found most New Yorkers want even tougher gun laws.

Clarkson University is the national champion of women's hockey - again. The Golden Knights beat Colgate in overtime Sunday at the Frozen Four Division I tournament in Minnesota to seal back-to-back championships.