3/23/26: Jessie Diggins closes her skiing career in Lake Placid

(Mar 23, 2026) More than 35,000 people attended the Cross-Country World Cup finals over the weekend in Lake Placid, the largest sporting event there since the 1980 Olympics. Jessie Diggins, the most decorated cross-country skier in American history, retired and closed out her career on top. Also: The Watertown Airport is asking for community donations to support TSA workers who aren't getting paid due to the partial government shutdown.

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