{"id":99951,"date":"2026-01-14T12:55:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T12:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/99951\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T12:55:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T12:55:09","slug":"morning-briefing-in-central-new-york-jan-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/99951\/","title":{"rendered":"Morning Briefing in Central New York: Jan. 14"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good morning, New York.\u00a0Here&#8217;s what you need to know today.<\/p>\n<p>Your Weather Planner<\/p>\n<p>Expect above average temperatures and mostly rain showers today. Highs in the 30s\/40s. Rain switches to snow showers tonight through Thursday with several inches of accumulation for many of us.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/cny_am_wx_011426.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"hashed-image\" img-data-alignment=\"center\" img-data-width=\"percent-hundred\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/central-ny\/weather\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CNY Forecast<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/watertown\/weather\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Northern NY Forecast<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/binghamton\/weather\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Southern Tier Forecast<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spectrumnews1.com\/snpluslive\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Spectrum_News_Plus_PromoCard_4-11-2023.jpeg\" width=\"100%\" class=\"hashed-image\" img-data-alignment=\"center\" img-data-width=\"percent-hundred\" style=\"--darkreader-inline-border-bottom: var(--darkreader-border-ff0000, #b30000); --darkreader-inline-border-right: var(--darkreader-border-ff0000, #b30000); --darkreader-inline-border-top: var(--darkreader-border-ff0000, #b30000); --darkreader-inline-border-left: var(--darkreader-border-ff0000, #b30000);\"\/><\/a><br \/>\nIntroducing Spectrum News+<br \/>Watch the latest news and more local stories from across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Around New York<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/central-ny\/politics\/2026\/01\/14\/hochul-juggles-mamdani-and-trump-\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hochul juggles Mamdani and Trump in State of the State amid reelection bid<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gov. Kathy Hochul\u00a0worked to position herself as a check on President Donald Trump and Republicans in Washington, while proving that she can work with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to achieve at least some elements of his ambitious agenda.<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nystateofpolitics.com\/state-of-politics\/new-york\/news\/2026\/01\/13\/hochul-proposes--30-million-in-tariff-relief-for-new-york-farmers-in-state-of-the-state\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hochul proposes $30 million in tariff relief for New York farmers in State of the State<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAgriculture is the cornerstone of New York\u2019s economy, yet the federal government\u2019s misguided tariff policy has threatened the competitiveness of our farmers. By inciting trade wars with key international partners like Canada and Mexico, federal actions have driven up the cost of essential resources like seeds, fertilizer and necessary machinery while creating market instability,\u201d Hochul wrote in prepared remarks.<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/central-ny\/news\/2026\/01\/13\/multiple-people-injured-in-construction-incident-at-turning-stone-resort-casino\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">5 construction workers hurt at Turning Stone construction site, resort says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Work has been underway on a new hotel and convention space, which is expected to open this year.<\/p>\n<p>Around the Nation<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/central-ny\/news\/2026\/01\/13\/some-democrats-float-ice-reforms-in-exchange-for-support-for-dhs-spending-bill-ahead-of-next-funding-deadline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Democratic push for ICE reforms could impact government funding effort<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/central-ny\/international\/2026\/01\/13\/iran-demonstrations-fatalities-trump-warnings\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Death toll from Iran protests surpasses 2,000, activists say<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/capital-region\/news\/2026\/01\/12\/democratic-lawmakers-fume-over-dhs-policy-on-congressional-ice-facility-visits\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/rochester\/news\/2025\/12\/30\/trump-administration-rolls-out-rural-health-funding--with-strings-attached\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/buffalo\/news\/2025\/12\/30\/trump-administration-rolls-out-rural-health-funding--with-strings-attached\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/rochester\/international\/2025\/12\/29\/donald-trump-benjamin-netanyahu-meeting-gaza-ceasefire\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">3.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/central-ny\/politics\/2026\/01\/13\/supreme-court-oral-arguments-transgender-athletes-case\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes in girls&#8217; and women&#8217;s sports<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Good morning, New York.\u00a0Here&#8217;s what you need to know today. 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