Stories from December 27, 2025

Winter storm snarls holiday travel across U.S. Northeast, Great Lakes
More than a thousand flights were canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes regions due to snow as thousands took to roads and airports during the busy travel period between Christmas and New Year’s.
Christmas is over. Here's what to do with your holiday trash
Household waste increases by 25 percent between Thanksgiving and New Years. Rules vary by municipality on what you can recycle and what needs to go into the trash.
Nigerian villagers are rattled by US airstrikes that made their homes shake and the sky glow red
A U.S. airstrike that targeted an alleged camp of the Islamic State group in Nigeria has caused panic in the village of Jabo, close to where the strike hit. The residents witnessed the sky glowing red from the attack late on Thursday night. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the strike.
Gloomy skies, mild temperatures to start the weekend
A gray and foggy start to the weekend will give way to mild late-December temperatures Saturday, but much more impactful weather is waiting just around the corner.
Smith's diving TD catch in overtime sends Minnesota to win over New Mexico in Rate Bowl
Jalen Smith scored his second touchdown on a diving 12-yard catch in the first overtime and Minnesota extended its postseason winning streak to nine games with a 20-17 win over New Mexico in the Rate Bowl on Friday.
Minnesota players score three goals as U.S. wins World Juniors opener
Minnesotan Will Zellers scored twice as the United States beat Germany 6-3 in the teams’ opening game of the World Junior Championships on Friday in St. Paul. Fellow Minnesotan Max Plante also scored a goal.
Dakota riders return home to Minnesota via horseback, honoring legacy of Dakota 38
Dakota riders completed a journey of hundreds of miles to honor the 38 Dakota men executed in 1862 — the largest mass execution in U.S. history. The annual rides ending in Mankato serve as a poignant act of remembrance and carry hope for future generations.