Reporter Lohr McKinstry reports that a new study just released says that visitor spending went from $89 million in 2010 to $117 million last year.

North Country Public Radio reports that the state has come up with $16 million in grants to help communities hit by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee last year.

Reporter Mary Esch reports that the Open Space Institute is restoring two structures on the Tahawus tract that it purchased from National Lead Industries in 2003.