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The Mariners, who were just eight outs shy of reaching their first World Series in 2025, officially turn the page to the 2026 season this week as spring training gets underway in Peoria, Ariz.

CHICAGO — Romance isn’t the only thing blooming this Valentine’s Day. Starting Saturday, Feb. 14, the annual spring flower shows will open at both the Lincoln Park and Garfield Park Conservatories.

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Texas Rangers outfielder Joc Pederson participates in a base running drill during a spring training workout at the team's training facility on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Surprise, Ariz. Smiley N.

DENVER (KDVR) —The Old Farmer’s Almanac is expecting warmer-than-normal temperatures across the country this spring, but it might look a little different in Colorado. The Old Farmer’s Almanac released ...

Just 41 days after completing the 16th nine-win season in University of Hawaiʻi football history, the Rainbow Warriors took their first steps toward the 2026 campaign on Tuesday morning, returning to ...

This Groundhog Day, Chuckles XI, Connecticut’s official groundhog, made his predictions for the weeks ahead. It’s a longstanding tradition in our state. If the weather is cloudy and Chuckles doesn’t ...

WOODSTOCK, Ill. — On Groundhog Day, many Americans wait to find out whether Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow, which he did — forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather. In Illinois, that honor ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- For more than three decades, After School Matters has provided Chicago teens with safe programs to help them build skills and confidence for future success. Applications for programs ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A house fire caused multiple explosions and significant damage inside a Spring Hill, Kansas home on Wednesday evening. Firefighters with the Johnson County Consolidated Fire ...

SPRING LAKE, Mich. (WOOD) — Dr. Rolf’s Barbeque is closing its Spring Lake location two years after it opened. The restaurant announced the closure in a social media post Tuesday, noting that its ...