Winter is a magical time of the year for me. When fresh snow blankets the ground and the air is crisp, the world seems to slow down. However, if you are like me, when winter rears its chilly head, I ...

Spending more time indoors is one of several factors associated with the seasonal rise in colds and other respiratory illnesses. When someone in your household has the sniffles, Rapinchuk recommends ...

A pair of otters got an early start to enjoying a snow day in Maryland. Security cameras captured the fun at 7 a.m. at ...

In this edition, I quizzed my fellow writers and editors about the stuff they’ve bought to survive this year’s incredibly harsh winter. The findings are below, including blizzard-conquering snow boots ...

Team USA added one more goal medal after entering the final day of the 2026 Winter Olympics with its most ever in the Winter Games, but Norway ran away with the total medal count and most gold medals.

The United States fielded its biggest Winter Olympics team ever for the 2026 Milano Cortina Games, with 232 athletes going for the gold — and broke a record for Team USA's most gold medals at a single ...

February 5, 2026 • Up First Winter Games brings you the latest news and culture from the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. February 23, 2026 • The U.S. is a winter sport powerhouse, second only to Norway.

Historic blizzards have caused fatalities, major damage, and lasting infrastructure changes. The Great Appalachian Storm of 1950 killed 383 people and dropped 62 inches of snow in some areas. A ...

Jack Hughes and Connor Hellebuyck have ended Team USA's 46-year gold medal drought. Hughes scored the game-winning goal in overtime against Canada to lift the Americans to their first gold medal since ...