Restaurants open on Thanksgiving 2024

As always, hours can vary by location, but here is a list of some major restaurants whose doors will be open on Thanksgiving.

2 Minnesota turkeys pardoned by President Joe Biden

Two turkeys named Peach and Blossom from Minnesota have been pardoned by President Joe Biden. 

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Peach and Blossom, turkeys raised in Minnesota, were pardoned by President Joe Biden at the National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation at the White House, a long-standing tradition, on Monday. The turkeys underwent rigorous tests for behavior, tolerance to crowds, and even music preferences, to ensure their readiness for the event. They'll now live out their days as agricultural ambassadors at Farm America in Minnesota.

Airports expecting crowds for Thanksgiving travel
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As people prepare to travel for Thanksgiving, FOX 9's Kelcey Carlson sits down with Thrifty Traveler's Gunnar Olson to learn more about how to prepare and what to expect this holiday season.

MN couple has hundreds of nutcrackers
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A Minnesota couple is ready for the holidays with their collection of hundreds of nutcrackers. FOX 9's Leah Beno has the story.

MN turkeys to be pardoned at White House
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Minnesota turkeys are set to be pardoned by President Joe Biden at the White House. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has more.

Record-breaking year for food shelf visits in MN
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This year is on track to be a record-breaking for food shelf visits in Minnesota, with even more set to come with the holidays coming up. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has more.

Thanksgiving travel disruptions forecast from coast to coast this week

A majority of Americans should arrive at their Thanksgiving destinations without too many issues. However, forecast changes for the end of the week could cause problems.

Celebrity chef reveals why bigger Thanksgiving turkeys aren’t always better

Sandra Lee shares her packed holiday plans, including new cooking shows, QVC specials, and a Thanksgiving celebration in New York. The chef and entrepreneur talks fall favorites, upcoming projects, and her journey to bring fresh ideas to screens big and small.

MN weather: Here's your Thanksgiving travel forecast

As we head into Thanksgiving week, it's likely going to get a whole lot colder as we enter a below average pattern across Minnesota and much of the Northern U.S. for just about the only time this fall. 

Here's how much Minnesotans will spend on holiday shopping this year

Some Minnesota cities ranked in the top 100 in the U.S. for the highest budgets for holiday shopping. Here's how much they're expected to spend.

Target stock drops after holidays report
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Shares of Target Corp. have dropped nearly 21% after an adjusted quarterly earnings report has warned that people continue to be frugal during their holiday shopping.

?Holiday sharing tree? returns for 39th season
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Entering the ?season of giving? some families across the state need support heading into the holidays. The 39th annual ?holiday sharing tree? will again look to help those in need throughout Blue Earth and Nicollet counties.

Top destinations people dream of traveling to for the holidays

Several cities in Europe claimed top spots for people across the world as their dream Christmas travel destinations.

MSP Airport expecting 10% more travelers during Thanksgiving stretch

Officials with MSP Airport are expecting an uptick in travelers compared to last season, and are advising people to plan ahead.