{"id":136021,"date":"2026-02-17T11:54:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T11:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/136021\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T11:54:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T11:54:12","slug":"morning-briefing-in-the-capital-region-and-hv-feb-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/136021\/","title":{"rendered":"Morning Briefing in the Capital Region and HV: Feb. 17"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good morning, New York.\u00a0Here’s what you need to know today.<\/p>\n

Your Weather Planner<\/p>\n

Mostly cloudy & mostly quiet following early wintry showers up north. Highs in the 30s and 40s. Tracking a wintry mix for Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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Capital Region Hourly Forecast<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Hudson Valley Hourly Forecast<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nIntroducing Spectrum News+
Watch the latest news and more local stories from across the country.<\/p>\n

Around New York<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0N.Y. state DMV rolls out updated point values for driving violations<\/a><\/p>\n

Starting Monday, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has increased point values for serious driving violations.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0NYSCOPBA: How a staffing shortage is affecting New York prisons<\/a><\/p>\n

The NYSCOPBA Central Region VP said there have not been many changes for correction officers since the wildcat strike last year.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0DEC official discusses Trump move to roll back scientific finding on greenhouse gases<\/a><\/p>\n

Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency overturned an Obama-era scientific finding that greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide are a threat to human health and welfare. The move was met with uproar from environmentalists and Democratic politicians, including California Gov. Gavin Newsom who said his state will sue over the decision.<\/p>\n

Around the Nation<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84<\/a><\/p>\n

2.\u00a03 killed, including suspect, in shooting during Rhode Island youth hockey game<\/a><\/p>\n

3.\u00a0No end in sight for partial government shutdown as both sides dig in<\/a><\/p>\n

Don’t Miss This<\/p>\n

Former smoker credits NYS Quitline with helping her make life-saving decision<\/a>
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