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New Year's Day: What's open? Retailers. What's closed? Government and banks

While schools, government and banks are closed on New Year's Day, most major retailers across the U.S. will be open, with many offering discounts on older inventory to clear the way for newe...

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Miami beats defending national champ Ohio State 24-14 in the CFP quarterfinal at Cotton Bowl

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Keionte Scott peeked over at the Miami sideline to see the reaction of his teammates as he sprinted 72 yards untouched for a touchdown returning an interception again...

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes

NEW YORK (AP) — Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired overnight, cementing higher health co...

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Outdoor hockey. In Miami. It's finally going to happen on Friday, when Panthers play Rangers

MIAMI (AP) — The NHL played its All-Star Game in Tampa in 2018, and when league officials were leaving town they couldn't help but notice a billboard that was created for the occasion. “Next...

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Northern Colorado visits Montana State after Denker's 33-point game

Northern Colorado Bears (10-3) at Montana State Bobcats (6-7) Bozeman, Montana; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bobcats -3.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Color...

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Cleveland puts home win streak on the line against Denver

Denver Nuggets (23-10, third in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (19-16, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland hosts Denver...

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

MacKinnon scores 400th goal and Nichushkin nets hat trick as Avalanche rout Blues 6-1

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored twice, including his 400th career goal, and Valeri Nichushkin netted his second NHL hat trick as the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 6-1 on ...

DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Capitol riot 'does not happen' without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol “does not happen” without Donald Trump, former special counsel Jack Smith told lawmakers earlier this month in characterizing the...

DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Watson scores 24 points as Nuggets hold off Raptors to win 106-103 without the injured Jokic

TORONTO (AP) — Peyton Watson scored 24 points, Jamal Murray had 21 and the Denver Nuggets won their first game without injured center Nikola Jokic, beating the Toronto Raptors 106-103 on Wed...

DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Johnson scores 23 as Denver defeats Kansas City 87-74

DENVER (AP) — Carson Johnson had 23 points in Denver's 87-74 win over Kansas City on Wednesday. Johnson shot 7 for 16 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line for the...

DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Tatiana Schlossberg, a grandchild of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died at 35

Environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg, one of three grandchildren of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died after she was diagnosed with leukemia last year. She was 35. Schlossb...

DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Chief Justice says Constitution remains 'firm and unshaken' with major Supreme Court rulings ahead

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday that the Constitution remains a sturdy pillar for the country, a message that comes after a tumultuous year in the nation’s judici...

DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Photos: Durango High School basketball teams lose to Montrose High School

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday

About a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday

The Durango Herald’s year in photos 2025

Photos: Chapman Hill fires up the snow guns

Photos: Wreaths Across America at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango

Photos: Durango High School girls basketball plays Piedra Vista High SchoolPanthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Panthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night