Local restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day see big crowds

Many people are now choosing to save the time and the stress of cooking and hosting Thanksgiving, deciding instead to leave that piece to the experts.

Restaurants open doors to families on Thanksgiving
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Many people are choosing to save the time and the stress of cooking and hosting Thanksgiving, deciding instead to leave that piece to the experts. FOX 9 reporter Soyoung Kim has the full story.

Touching Thanksgiving giveaway tradition passes to new generation

A Twin Cities tradition feeds thousands of people on Thanksgiving every year, and it has now extended to a new generation.

Unique Thanksgiving Day dishes and traditions

From pumpkin empanadas to giving out thank-you cards to mailmen, here are some unique Thanksgiving Day traditions in the U.S. and around the world.

Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities staff members hospitalized after kitchen gas leak

Some staff members were hospitalized after a carbon monoxide gas leak shut down the kitchen of Union Gospel Kitchen Twin Cities temporarily Wednesday, ahead of its busiest holiday of the year. 

Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities hosts Thanksgiving
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Union Gospel Mission hosted its annual Thanksgiving fest Thursday. On Wednesday, a gas leak caused three of its staff members to go to the hospital and created some hurdles when preparing for its feast.

FOX 9 Good Day: Thanksgiving Special with recipes

The FOX 9 Good Day Crew took a field trip to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum to get some tips on cooking the perfect holiday feast. Kelly, Shayne, and Garden Guy Dale K. are sharing tips for growing your own herbs at home, plus recipes from Arboretum Chefs on cooking the turkey, side dishes and dessert.

Watch: Christmas train creates "magical" scene in England

A Christmas train lit up the night in England recently, creating a dazzlingly colorful scene that looked like something straight out of ‘The Polar Express.’

The 'turkey trot,' a tradition since 1896, is more popular than ever

A record number of runners (and walkers) were expected to hit the street this morning, burning off a few calories before tearing into their turkey. The annual ‘turkey trot’ tradition goes back longer than you might think.

Gary Sinise celebrates Thanksgiving with the Tennessee National Guard

The ‘Forrest Gump’ actor’s foundation provided a Thanksgiving lunch to guardsmen at the Tennessee National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters. Sinise himself was on hand to serve up the barbeque.

Watch live: Thanksgiving Day parades from New York & around the U.S.

Watching New York’s Thanksgiving Day parade is as much of a Thanksgiving tradition as turkey and pumpkin pie. Here’s how you can stream the parade, and others, this holiday.

Christmas pop-ups getting Minneapolis bars and restaurants into the holiday spirit

The night before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest nights of the year for bars. With Thanksgiving falling so late this year, some bars are getting a head start on celebrating Christmas.

Minnesota man carves out history as presidential turkey chauffeur

A Minnesota man has carved out a very special Thanksgiving niche taking turkeys to the White House for presidential pardons.

Shoppers make last-minute Thanksgiving purchases
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FOX 9 caught up with shoppers at Cub Foods making their final purchases before Thanksgiving.

Don't wash your turkey; other food safety tips

Avoid getting yourself (and your guests) sick this holiday season and take these food safety tips into consideration.

These stores are closed on Thanksgiving this year

Thanksgiving is one day away and whether you are hosting or attending a gathering, now is the time to stock up on goods because multiple retail stores are closing for the holiday.

Holiday travel rush begins in MN
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Flyers were out on Tuesday, trying to get ahead of the Thanksgiving travel rush.