By Jason Smith/Kate Percival

Oswego, NY – In the aftermath of the shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, several of New York's members of Congress give their reaction, and discuss whether the shooting may affect their own security. In this week's edition of The Campbell Conversations, Grant Reeher speaks with meteorologist Dave Eichorn. We'll also hear from a bird expert about why so many birds around the world seem to be dropping dead out of the sky.

By Michael Benjamin

Oswego, NY – Governor Cuomo is taking his "State of the State" speech on tour. That story and more in today's newscast.

By Joyce Gramza

Oswego, NY – Freshman State Senator Patty Ritchie plans to spend the today in Oswego County talking with folks about her new role as chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee.

Like her Democratic predecessor, Darrel Aubertine, Republican Ritchie comes from a farming background.

She says she looks forward to working with Aubertine, who is Governor Andrew Cuomo's pick for Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets.

By Zack Seward, the Innovation Trail

Rochester, NY – The Obama Administration's point man on energy innovation comes to Rochester looking for projects that might hit a home run...but might also strike out.

WRVO Innovation Trail reporter Zack Seward has the story.

WRVO – The morning's news headlines from the WRVO newsroom.

By Michael Benjamin

Oswego, NY – The mayor of Syracuse says "positive action and reaction" needed in the wake of the shooting in Arizona. That story and more in today's newscast.

By Michael Benjamin

New York, NY – Mayor Stephanie Miner says she knows Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), and considers her a friend.

Speaking at an event for New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's coalition - Mayors Against Illegal Guns - yesterday, Miner said Syracuse has seen its share of gun violence as well. She said the recent incidents show a need to reflect, and to use the violence for action she calls "a force for good."

By Grant Davis Reeher

Oswego, NY – Longtime Channel 9 Chief Meteorologist Dave Eichorn is now teaching meteorology and pursuing an advanced degree in Environmental Science. He discusses past notable winter storms, climate change and the politics surrounding it, and the challenges to having productive public conversations on the topic. He also describes how climate change is already affecting us locally, and the experience of going back to school after a full career.

By Michael Benjamin

Utica, NY – Richard Hanna says he supports his party's plans to call a vote on repealing last year's health care reform law, but he says there are some aspects of the Republican platform towards which he takes a more nuanced approach - like the Bush-era tax cuts extended by congress last year, before he was a member.

Hanna says that aversion to strict party politics is one of the things he hopes to contribute in congress.

By Michael Benjamin

Oswego, NY – Ann Marie Buerkle says health care reform is needed, but says the reform law passed last year is ineffective because it raises premiums for some customers.

The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has estimated that repealing the health care reform law would add more than $230-billion to the national deficit.

Buerkle questions that estimate, saying the estimate is only as good as the information used by the CBO to reach it.