Good evening, Central New York. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.

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A round of widespread snow overnight turns to scattered snow showers Tuesday morning. A general 2-5 inches of accumulation is expected through Tuesday morning. Locally higher amounts of up to 6" are possible in the Tug Hill, Adirondacks and far North Country.

Snow showers and flurries will gradually taper Tuesday with with plenty of clouds and highs in the 30s for most.

Christmas this year will be quiet and chilly with highs in the 20s and 30s.

Our weather remains quiet and chilly the rest of the week before warming up with a chance of rain this weekend.

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Today's Big Stories

1. LeRay Mansion's history spans centuries

Dating back to World War II, the 10th Mountain Division takes great pride in its history. But did you know Fort Drum’s history is actually older? One of the first buildings on the land now noticed Fort Drum was built by a family from France. This holiday season, its Christmas decorations harken back to that time.

2. Feds approve New York tax to boost Medicaid reimbursement funds

The federal government approved New York's request to create a new tax that's expected to generate billions of dollars in additional Medicaid reimbursement funds for the state, budget officials said Monday. Earlier this year, the state Legislature applied for a federal waiver to tax Managed Care Organizations the state Health Department pays for Medicaid as part of its last $239 billion budget deal. State leaders applied with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to create a new funding mechanism for the tax.

3. Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to state murder and other charges in United Healthcare CEO's death

The killing has prompted some to voice their resentment at U.S. health insurers, with Mangione serving as a stand-in for frustrations over coverage denials and hefty medical bills. It also has sent shockwaves through the corporate world, rattling executives who say they have received a spike in threats.

4. A look at the history of the dinner plate this holiday season

As you sit around the table this holiday season, look closer at your plates. Their design and function have evolved a lot over the centuries. Those changes are also changing people’s health.

5. House Ethics Committee accuses Gaetz of ‘regularly’ paying for sex, including with 17-year-old girl

The House Ethics Committee on Monday accused Matt Gaetz of “regularly” paying for sex, including with a 17-year-old girl, and purchasing and using illicit drugs all while the Florida Republican was a member of Congress.

6. Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates so Trump can't have them executed

President Joe Biden announced Monday that he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment mere weeks before President-elect Donald Trump, an outspoken proponent of expanding capital punishment, takes office.