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Intervals of sun and clouds today with chilly northwest breezes. We see a few passing snow showers by midweek and on Friday before another bitterly cold Arctic air mass returns for the weekend. Today’s highs reach the 20s for most.

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Around New York

1. New report highlights reasons for rising utility costs across New York

The electric grid doesn’t operate in a bubble, especially evident in times where extreme temperatures increase demand. It’s not just electric, but natural gas, too, which is needed to produce the electricity.

2. Syracuse businesses to donate proceeds as part of national ICE protest

A number of small businesses in Syracuse joined in a national shutdown in protest of immigration activity, and while most didn’t close completely, they changed their daily routine.

3. Anti-ICE protesters take to the street, but not by foot

On Saturday, some activists in Rochester held demonstrations from the comfort of their own cars.

Around the Nation

1. What to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact

2. 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from Texas detention facility

3. In latest Epstein files are famous names and details about an earlier investigation

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