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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  President Barack Obama says the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, Steven Miller, has submitted his resignation in the aftermath of an investigation that found the agency improperly targeted conservative groups.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The Catholic church has chosen a new pope. White smoke is rising over the Vatican City, signaling that a new pope has been elected. Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, of Argentina was named as pope. He is the first pontiff from South America.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Hillary Rodham Clinton has formally resigned as America's 67th secretary of state, capping a four-year tenure in the office that saw her shatter previous records for countries visited.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Snowmobiles are out in force hitting the trails due to the recent snowfall. There are a few items that need to be addressed first before you take a day to hit the trails.

Friday, October 12, 2012  The "Purple Pinkies" campaign is honoring the life of Alexandra Kogut and shed light on the serious problem of domestic violence.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  Longtime WSTM-TV anchor Jackie Robinson read a special message to her viewers as she retired.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  A group advocating smokers' rights has sued the New York Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to remove outdoor no-smoking signs from state parks, beaches, pools and historic sites, saying they subject smokers to hostile confrontations.

Monday, May 14, 2012  The number of people developing skin cancer in the United States is growing at an alarming rate.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  Junior design students at Syracuse University see it every day from their classes, and on Wednesday they showed off their ideas for how to get the word out and improve the experience.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  Someone is stealing street signs in Utica and may be selling the material for scrap.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  The City of Cortland is trying to show motorists it is more than an exit off Route 81.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. We all know the common signs of heart attacks, but did you know the signs are different for men and women?

Monday, February 13, 2012  The $20,000 plan includes relining the 73 existing parking spaces, adding 14 more and pushing stop signs deeper into the intersection so drivers can see around parked cars.

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Thursday, January 19, 2012  A Cassville man was charged with a DWI following a crash in Deansboro that took out road signs and landed a vehicle in a well.