Story of the Day

(Jul 10, 2026) Food insecurity is a real challenge in the North Country. The food bank in Albany is helping families over the summer when school’s not in session. Also: An audio postcard from the Paddle for Betterment, a charity cruise for canoes and kayaks in the Thousand Islands. The 25th annual event is Saturday.

(Jul 9, 2026) The race to replace North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is set. We take a look at how the campaigns of Republican Anthony Constantino and Democrat Blake Gendebien are shaping up so far. Also: State Forest Rangers were busy last week with several water rescues across the Adirondacks.

(Jul 8, 2026) President Trump says he plans to abandon his own trade deal with Mexico and Canada. We talk with North Country officials about what the end of the USMCA would mean for our business ties with Canada. Also: A pending bill in Albany would provide a boost to New York State's pharmacies.

(Jul 7, 2026) JB Nicholas served nearly thirteen years behind bars. He's spent the last decade building a career as a prison journalist who's now based in Malone. Also: A new report says violence in New York state prisons was rising before the recent beating deaths of two incarcerated men.

(Jul 6, 2026) The blood donor center in Plattsburgh is scheduled to close on Friday. It's raising concerns about regional health care networks consolidating operations and reducing services in the North Country. Also: Opponents of a potential new nuclear reactor in St. Lawrence County rallied last week in Massena.

(Jul 2, 2026) Every July 4th in the tiny town of Nicholville in St. Lawrence County, one family holds its own parade. For the last 57 years, they've marched and sung across town and taken a picture in front of the post office. Also: New York celebrated the completion last week of a massive $1.5 billion upgrade in the state's transmission grid, with its hub in Massena.

(Jul 1, 2026) Homelessness has been on the rise in the North Country over the last several years, with the unhoused population doubling in some counties since 2022. We talk with some people who have been without homes, and their advocates, about the causes and what's being done to help. Also: Environmental advocates want Gov. Hochul to sign a bill that would require the state to track heat-re...

(Jun 30, 2026) A proposed data center project in Massena could be put on hold if Gov. Hochul signs a one-year moratorium on data centers in New York. Assemblyman Scott Gray is calling on Hochul to veto it, but activists against the project say a year isn't long enough. Also: Homeless outreach teams who usually work in New York's cities are increasingly working in more rural areas like th...

(Jun 29, 2026) The Adirondack Watershed Institute, a research lab at Paul Smith's College, was awarded $1 million in state funding. New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie came to deliver the good news in person. Also: The Plattsburgh YMCA's child care center is being sued for negligence over allegations of child abuse.

(Jun 26, 2026) A colorful new mural now covers the side of a historic theater in downtown Au Sable Forks. It's a small part of a years-long effort to transform the theater into a new home for the arts and a hub for the village. Also: New York and the federal government are engaged in dueling lawsuits over a new bill limiting New York's police agencies from working with ICE.

(Jun 25, 2026) A man moved to the Champlain Valley, thinking he would be a farmer. But his calling was far from the fields, serving up pizzas from a food truck. Also: After more than a decade of planning, three years of construction, and $800 million in taxpayer investment, the Buffalo Bills have cut the ribbon on their new stadium.

(Jun 24, 2026) Democrat Blake Gendebien and Republican Anthony Constantino will face off in November for the 21st district seat in Congress, but Conservative Party nominee Robert Smullen could complicate the race. Also: Elections are a time we think about the changes we'd like to see. We hear from voters in yesterday's primaries about what motivated them to get to the ballot box.

(Jun 23, 2026) Fifty years ago today, a tanker spilled hundreds of thousands of gallons of crude oil in the Thousand Islands stretch of the St. Lawrence River. A new documentary tells the story of the 'Slick of '76' in the words of those who lived it. Also: It's primary day, with big congressional races in both parties. Polls are open until 9 pm. Find profiles of each candidate...

(Jun 22, 2026) State officials say large-scale batteries are key to stabilizing the power grid and transitioning to carbon-free electricity. But when battery storage projects have been proposed in the Adirondacks, local residents have been pushing back. Also: The Republican primary for the North Country's congressional district, which is tomorrow, is turning into a test of President Trump&apo...

(Jun 19, 2026) On this Juneteenth, we’ll take a look at the abolitionist movement in St. Lawrence County. Also: we hear from a North Country woman who collects Schlitz memorabilia and says she has a tough decision to make as the company ceases production.

(Jun 18, 2026) Two Democrats are running in the primary for New York's 24th Congressional District, covering the Thousand Islands and Watertown. Both say they're focused on affordability. Also: the agency that monitors energy usage in New York is warning that there’s less power in the system and more need than ever before.

(Jun 17, 2026) On today's Story of the Day, we go behind the scenes of a recent drag show held in the Adirondacks during Pride Month. Also: groups around the state are pushing Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign legislation that they say would improve the response to domestic violence calls.

(Jun 16, 2026) On today's Story of the Day, we hear about tomorrow's community food drive in St. Lawrence County. It comes amid rising food insecurity in the North Country. Also: highlights from the NY-21 Democratic debate.

(Jun 15, 2026) On today's Story of the Day, the state budget is $9 billion more than previously advertised. We hear from our state reporters about the now $277 billion spending plan. Also, a new state program aims to help combat algae blooms.

(Jun 12, 2026) On today's Story of the Day, we conclude our series on the primary candidates running to replace Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino, a Republican, says his business experience and endorsement from President Donald Trump are why he should go to the general election in November. Also: A new report says the state will spend $277 billion this year. T...

(Jun 11, 2026) On today's Story of the Day, we hear from one of the two Republicans hoping to succeed Elise Stefanik and keep NY-21 red. Current New York Assemblyman and military veteran Robert Smullen says his experiences make him the right guy for the job. Also: North Country at Work heads to Keeseville, where a couple is building community by offering a free weekly meal.

(Jun 10, 2026) On today's Story of the Day, we hear from the second Democrat seeking to replace Rep. Elise Stefanik in Congress. St. Lawrence County farmer Blake Gendebien says his campaign can transcend the political divide in NY-21. Also: Potsdam will be hosting World Cup watch parties, some of them outdoors on Fall Island.

(Jun 9, 2026) All this week, we're airing profiles of the four candidates seeking to replace Elise Stefanik in Congress. First up, Democrat Stuart Amoriell, a restaurant owner in Lake Placid. Also: SUNY’s chancellor says the State University of New York system remains strong despite federal actions targeting higher education.

(Jun 8, 2026) Our Albany reporter Jimmy Vielkind sorts through what did and didn't get done in this year's legislative session, which ended last Thursday. Also: Immigration officials detained more than 20 people during recent raids in Saranac Lake and Lake Placid.

(Jun 5, 2026) Our side jobs can sometimes lead us in directions we never expected. A young woman from Lake Placid got her job in management through her side hustle as a babysitter. Also: We sort through what happened in Albany as the legislative session wraps up today.