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Election 2026: Results

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North Country counties report strong turnout in 2026 midterm election

Lewis, Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties reported thousands of ballots cast in the Nov. 3, 2026, election, while absentee and affidavit ballots continued to be counted.

St. Lawrence CountyGovernment4m ago

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New York City's Problems Are 6 1/2 Hours Away. Its Ideas Are Not.

Zohran Mamdani says Tuesday's vote is a message to wield power "as aggressively as possible." The North Country should answer him, with a better idea.

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Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton share thoughts on midterms

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Trump faces new political reality as Democrats vow investigations

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Lewis County child’s death is first measles-associated death in New York in 30 years

The New York State Department of Health and Lewis County Public Health announced Nov. 2 that a Lewis County child died in association with the ongoing measles outbreak.

Lewis CountyPublic Safety2d ago

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The growing cost of growing old in Northern New York, and the help open now

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After the midterms: why officials are saying get ready

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Catholic News Agency45m ago

A World War II mystery: Who dropped bombs on the Vatican?

Tanzania Pressures Churches to Promote Tax Policies

Christianity Today45m ago

Next Week’s New Moon to Highlight the Blazing Tails of the Taurid Meteor Shower

Good News Network2h ago

Good News in History, November 5

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Fueling Persecution Part 3 of 4: When Scarcity Needs Someone to Blame

International Christian Concern6h ago

Gender madness and the midterms

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Powerball jackpot worth $847 million claimed by New Jersey ticket

Switch 2 worldwide sales top 26.35 million, Switch tops 157.20 million

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Kellogg's changes Rice Krispies recipe, but US cereal unaffected

Fox Business9h ago

Dow Jones Futures Rise, Techs Fall; Apple, Microsoft, Amazon Flash Buy Signals In Postelection Rally

Investor's Business Daily10h ago

Datacenters were on the ballot. US voters rejected them

The Guardian10h ago

White House panel delays hearing on Fed's Lisa Cook to Dec. 14

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Gendebien says North Country fight continues as NY-21 race remains uncalled

Blake Gendebien thanked supporters, praised opponent Anthony Constantino and said he would respect the final outcome while votes in the NY-21 congressional race were still being counted.

CantonGovernment26m ago

What happened overnight across Jefferson County

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Red Cross assists three adults after fire on Hunter Road in LaFargeville

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Rain showers early, then clearing Thursday

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Illustration: a TV meteorologist presents the North Country forecast, a high of 67 and a low of 49 in Watertown

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Campfire safety in the North Country: what to know during dry weather

After the midterms: why officials are saying get ready

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Is the end of the world coming? What it means for the North Country

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The NYSE went to Texas. Has New York lost its green?

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The growing cost of growing old in Northern New York

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Ousted by his own party, still on the ballot: inside Jefferson County’s three-way fight for power

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Jefferson City Parks seeks new operator for Capital Region Amphitheater

Democrats, Republicans eye split in Western NY judge races

Buffalo Buffalo News16h ago

No surprises in local races for House of Representatives

Buffalo Buffalo News16h ago

Capital Region trio charged in $4.7M Medicaid transportation fraud

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2 races in Buffalo, Western New York too close to call

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Photos: Democrats celebrate blue wave on election night

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CBS News7h ago

All the House districts that flipped in the 2026 midterm elections

‘A Watergate-level repudiation’: Ted Cruz weighs in on midterm wave

NBC News8h ago

2 Native American women make history in 2026 midterm elections

CBS News8h ago

Republican Boebert still short of Democrat Laubacher in Colorado district 4 race, ballots still being counted

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Did Republican efforts to redistrict the House turn into a dummymander? A state-by-state guide

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3 dead, including responding deputy, in domestic violence shooting: Sheriff

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2 women advanced further in Navy SEAL tryouts than any in history

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DVIDS17h ago

Fort Drum’s CIE highlights holiday events, winter readiness, family support services

Fighting, Enduring, Surviving: Inside Mountain Peak

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Mogadishu Mile 2026

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Jefferson County plans $9.3 million military center at Watertown airport

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Fort Drum soldiers complete jungle training course in Panama

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Fishing the St. Lawrence River after summer: a fall and ice fishing guide to the Thousand Islands

Record $6.4 Billion Crypto Heist Sends Bitcoin Tumbling. What It Means for North Country Miners and Investors

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More Than a Speed Shop: Dunn Family Builds a Watertown Business Around Trucks, Racing and Family

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Lowville rolls past Skaneateles 61-6 as Malone blanks St. Lawrence Central

Lowville posted the biggest win of Tuesday’s North Country high school slate, while Malone shut out St. Lawrence Central and Massena won in both football and volleyball.

MassenaSports17h ago