Average temperatures in Colorado have risen about 2 degrees since 1980, and scientists report warmer fall and spring temperatures are already bringing more rain instead of snow and earlier spring melt that shortens late-season ski days.
About 40 dogs have been certified or are being trained as crisis response K-9s to provide comfort after critical incidents, and local programs in Coralville and Johnson County feature dogs such as Karl and Rudy.
Chris Sale is entering the final year of his contract with the Atlanta Braves in 2026 and says he is focused on the present while recovering from a rib injury that cost him the second half of the 2026 season.
Transient ischemic attacks cause brief stroke-like symptoms and are reported as possible precursors to full strokes; experts say some who experience them face increased short-term risk, with estimates up to about 1 in 5 within 90 days.
After a down offensive season, Royce Lewis hired Houston-based hitting coach Jeremy Isenhower this offseason and has begun coordinating that work with the Twins' new hitting coach as spring training opened.
A roundup of community events and notices across the Alle-Kiski Valley on Feb. 15, 2026, highlighting a Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner to benefit Cub Scout Pack 186 and multiple local meetings, fundraisers and scholarship deadlines.
The SALT deduction cap increased from $10,000 to $40,000 under the Working Families Tax Cut enacted in July 2025, and several new deductions will be reported on IRS Schedule 1-A, including a qualified tips deduction capped at $2,500.
Olympians and scientists say snow affects winter sports, water supplies and wildlife, and experts study snowpack, crystal types and melting behavior to improve forecasts.
The U.S. men's hockey team is 2-0 in Group C at the 2026 Winter Olympics after wins over Latvia and Denmark, and coach Mike Sullivan said overcoming setbacks has helped galvanize the group.
Museum researchers found a small hidden passage beneath a dresser at the Merchant's House that they say connects to the Underground Railroad, and the feature faces potential harm from a proposed neighboring development.
