Local Content Staff

Julia Ritchey

Do the rising wages in the U.S. make a difference if prices are going up too?

Stacey Vanek Smith

Although workers across the country have seen an increase in wages, the cost of things like gas and food have also risen. This has left workers wondering if these raises are real or just an illusion.
Swastika, New York, Is Keeping Its Name

Julia Ritchey

When an outsider suggested the tiny northern hamlet of Swastika should change its name, town supervisors quickly rejected a change.
Crowd In Canton Joins Small New York Towns Protesting Racism, Police Brutality

Julia Ritchey

Crowds gathered in the northern New York village of Canton and other small New York towns on Saturday to protest racism and honor black lives lost to police brutality.
Utah Voters Approved Medical Marijuana, Now State Lawmakers Want A Rewrite

Julia Ritchey

Voters in Utah voted to legalize medical marijuana this year. Now state lawmakers are meeting to rewrite the provisions, but supporters of the initiative say lawmakers are overstepping.
When Politicians Block Critics On Social Media

Julia Ritchey

Free speech advocates are taking more elected officials to task for blocking followers on their social media accounts. Find out what happens when a local politician meets someone they've blocked.