Cheers to a new year! New Year’s Day in New York can often feel like a zombie apocalypse, with desolate, refuse-littered streets, half-dead pedestrians staggering about, and of course, shuttered ...

For the first time in the 64-year history of the local count, the common raven was observed during the Willmar Area Christmas Bird Count conducted on Dec. 20, 2025. Participants in this year’s Willmar ...

New Year’s Day is celebrated on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. It is a federal holiday, and some supermarkets will close to give employees a fresh start to the new year. Some supermarkets are staying open, ...

Respondents to an annual Michigan college survey of overused and misused words and phrases say ” 6-7 ” is “cooked” and should come to a massive full-stop heading into the new year. Those are among the ...

Counters reported seeing only two monarch butterflies at Ellwood East for the latest overwintering butterfly count in Goleta on Monday. Recent heavy rains likely have affected the insects. Credit: ...

Looking for a fresh new outfit or deal to start off 2026? A collection of Michigan retailers will be open on Jan. 1, 2026, to offer consumers some retail therapy. Here's what you need to know about ...

As we wrap up 2025 and prepare to greet 2026, keep in mind what will be open and closed on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Here’s our quick guide. Charles Passy covers a variety of topics, ...

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A meta-analysis pooled data on dose-response associations between daily steps and a broad range of health outcomes. Increasing daily step counts above 2,000 was associated with risk reductions in ...

(NEXSTAR) – Need a quick bite, or hoping for a pick-me-up after ringing in the new year? You’re in luck: most fast food restaurants will be open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. While restaurants ...

Exercise appears to spark a whole-body anti-aging cascade, and scientists have now mapped out how it happens—and how a simple oral compound can mimic it. By following volunteers through rest, intense ...