Bob Larue, Local News

Bob Larue has been the voice for you local news for over 20 years all throughout the North Country! Getting his start as News Director for 1340 WMSA, you can hear him each day here on Mix giving you the latest news and updates for our area!

St. Lawrence County Latest

• Canton looking for DRI and NY-Forward ideas September 8, 2022CANTON — The Village of Canton is offering opportunities for residents to make suggestions for the 2022 Downtown Revitalization Iniative and NY-Forward competition.
• Frontier Days is this weekend on Schoolhouse Road September 8, 2022CANTON — The St. Lawrence Valley Draft Horse Club will hold its second annual Frontier Day celebration Saturday and Sunday at 385 Schoolhouse Road from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
• Market volatility plays large role in natural gas price hike September 8, 2022Earlier this week, National Grid estimated that customers can expect to pay 39% more over last year for heating their homes with natural gas for the upcoming cold weather season. That percentage, calling for an average winter heating bill of…
• Arconic Grasse River project manager details actions taken after ice jam event September 8, 2022MASSENA — Grasse River remediation efforts have resumed this week to address a March 21 and 22 ice jam event that tore a portion of the cap system that had been placed to cover contamination in the sediment. But, investigations…
• Duffy to make her case in series of town hall forums September 8, 2022MORLEY — Wearing her signature People Over Party T-shirt, Conservative Party candidate for the 116th Assembly District seat Susan M. Duffy met with a handful of constituents in the Morley Bingo Hall as part of her district-wide series of town…

CBS Latest

• Police arrest 19-year-old suspect in Memphis, Tennessee shooting rampage September 8, 2022Police have arrested a 19-year-old accused of going on a hourslong shooting rampage in Memphis that was livestreamed on social media. Memphis station WREG's Quametra Wilborn has the latest on the suspect's criminal history.
• Hon. Frank Kendall, U.S. Air Force secretary, celebrates USAF's 75th anniversary September 8, 2022Hon. Frank Kendall, United States secretary of the Air Force, joins "CBS Mornings" to celebrate the USAF's 75th anniversary. Kendall also discusses pay cuts for enlisted airmen and how low recruitment is affecting the armed forces.
• Steve Bannon indicted, surrenders to New York authorities to face charges September 8, 2022The former Trump adviser faces criminal charges for his part in a "Build the Wall" fundraising campaign that allegedly defrauded donors.
• Mortgage rates hit 5.89% — highest level since housing crash September 8, 2022Borrowing costs for a conventional home loan have more than doubled over the last year.
• Apple upgrades features — but not prices — for iPhone 14 September 8, 2022Pricing for the standard iPhone 14 will start at $799, while the deluxe iPhone 14 Pro Max will start at $1,099.

CNN

• US Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes an unannounced trip to UkraineUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced trip to Ukraine Thursday — paying his second visit to the country's capital city since the war with Russia began more than six months ago.
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• Republicans dodge national security implications of Trump having classified documents at Mar-a-LagoRepublican defenders of Donald Trump won't or can't answer the questions that are at the root of the intrigue over why classified documents were at Mar-a-Lago and the troubling question of whether national security was put at risk.
• Why John Fetterman just made a very smart move on debatesThe last few days have been John Fetterman's worst in his bid to be the next US senator from Pennsylvania. His campaign's wishy-washy answers on whether he would debate Dr. Mehmet Oz following a stroke he suffered in May left the impression that Fetterman wasn't being completely transparent about his health.
• Republicans look to avert a complicating primary result in New HampshireRepublicans are pouring money into next week's GOP Senate primary in New Hampshire, fearing that the leading candidate could jeopardize their chances of unseating first-term Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan.

Fox News

• Texas deputies arrest 2 in $43K drug bust, including active gang member: authorities September 8, 2022Deputies in Bexar County, Texas, arrested two people, including an active gang member, during a drug bust that yielded more than $43,000 in narcotics, authorities said.
• Ohio grand jury declines to indict police officer who shot and killed man on New Years September 8, 2022An Ohio grand jury has refused to indict a Canton police officer who shot and killed James Williams, who was firing celebratory shots into the air on New Years.
• ‘CoComelon’ to include speaking characters and live tour September 8, 2022Children’s musical series "CoComelon" will launch a new series featuring characters who speak in 2023. Netflix says it’s a way for the series to grow along with its fans.
• Who is Ezekiel Kelly? Accused Memphis livestream shooter has violent criminal history September 8, 2022Ezekiel D. Kelly is a 19-year-old Memphis man accused of multiple shootings Wednesday. He has a violent history and and was released from prison earlier this year.
• Mississippi Public Broadcasting names industry veteran Royal Aills to be new executive director September 8, 2022Royal Aills, a broadcasting industry veteran, has been named the executive director of Mississippi Public Broadcasting. Aills replaces Ronnie Agnew, who left in December 2021.