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Over the New Year’s holiday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that New York’s health care providers will see a 1% drop in the reimbursements they receive for the government-funded Medicaid health care program.

Expect wintry mixed precipitation out there this weekend, with the possibility of some snow Saturday night - keep an eye on the weather for that storm. Trails are covered in snow and ice and are very icy in places, and covered in deep snow at others, especially at higher elevations.

It might look complicated, but Chef Curtiss Hemm says his Chicken Enchiladas recipe is simple and perfect for the big game, or a quick work week dinner. And, hey, it's comfort food season, right?

Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager reveal some interesting facts about the insectivores that tear up your lawn every year - moles.

The star-nosed mole, one of three species in the region, is semi-aquatic, but all varieties are lightning-fast foragers.

High water levels on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River will remain a big concern for shoreline communities. In response, New York State created the REDI commission, which plans to improve infrastructure and make communities more resilient to flooding.

Chris Bolt, WAER. A spate of assaults against Jewish people in New York and New Jersey has caused one State Senator to renew his call for stiffer charges and punishment.

Senator Joe Griffo of Rome calls recent incidents appalling and unacceptable. He’s proposing changes that might help law enforcement.

There's a growing labor shortage in a lot of industries here in the North Country - but one of the most pressing problems is in local nursing and retirement homes.

Reporting by the Adirondack Daily Enterprise about the Mercy Living Center in Tupper Lake found a growing scramble for workers who have the proper temperament and background for working with seniors.

On Jan. 1, several new laws take effect in New York, including major changes to the criminal justice system.

When Gail Else was offered the Superintendent job for Elizabethtown-Lewis, she was serving as principal at St. Lawrence Central High School. Gail grew up in Massena, but had always hoped to work inside the Blue Line.