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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Lows tonight will range from the upper 20s to mid 30s with scattered rain and wet snow showers. Minor accumulation possible around the Tug Hill and Adirondacks.
It'll turn chillier, while staying breezy, for Tuesday and Wednesday with scattered wet snow and rain showers.
Temperatures improve a bit for Thursday with some sunshine before more unsettled weather returns Friday and continues into the weekend.
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Today's Big Stories
1. Syracuse officials: Arson can't be ruled out as cause of fire at former St. Anthony's Convent
Arson can’t be ruled out as a cause of the fire that destroyed the abandoned St. Anthony Convent and Motherhouse in Syracuse Friday night, city officials said Monday during a press conference. Syracuse Fire Department Chief Mike Monds said investigators haven’t gone inside the building yet out of fear it could collapse.
An international student at Cornell University involved in pro-Palestinian protests has been asked to surrender to immigration authorities as he seeks to block deportation actions by the Trump administration. The government action against Momodou Taal comes as President Donald Trump ratchets up efforts to arrest and deport noncitizens who participate in such protests or who demonstrate against Israel's military actions in Gaza.
3. Employment expert breaks down current and future state of jobs
Erica Groshen, senior economic advisor with the Cornell ILR School and former commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, says while the labor market has been strong in the last few years, it could be leveling off.
4. Doctors issue clarification on vitamin A as measles cases rise
There have been four cases total of measles in New York state so far this year — three in New York City and one in Suffolk County. Last week, state officials sounded the alarm, urging people to roll up their sleeves. Dr. Mahvash Madni, a spokesperson with the American Academy of Pediatrics. says there is no need to panic. But you must be conscious of your surroundings and vaccine status, and avoid fake remedies.
5. U.S. holds separate talks with Russians after meeting Ukrainians to discuss a potential ceasefire
U.S. negotiators worked on a proposed partial ceasefire in the the 3-year-old war in Ukraine on Monday, meeting representatives from Russia one day after holding separate talks with a team from Kyiv.
6. Judge blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive information at U.S. agencies
A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing people's private data at the Education Department, the Treasury Department and the Office of Personnel Management.
In Case You Missed It
Liverpool school district to vote on capital project funding
Taxpayers in the Liverpool school district are being called back to vote yes or no for funding for a current capital project. The district says it needs an extra $17 million. The vote is at the district office on Thursday night from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
