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Tips for repurposing your Christmas tree
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Tips for repurposing your Christmas tree

December 26, 2023 9:46am CST
Recycling Christmas wrapping paper: Tips for your leftover holiday packaging

Recycling Christmas wrapping paper: Tips for your leftover holiday packaging

With piles of shiny Christmas paper, bows, boxes, and gift bags, some may be left wondering how to dispose of all the remnants.

December 26, 2023 7:29am CST
Minneapolis Christmas tradition feeds, cheers homeless group

Minneapolis Christmas tradition feeds, cheers homeless group

Holiday cheer is usually in short supply for people who have nowhere to call home, but an empowering Minneapolis Christmas tradition is putting smiles on faces and making sure their bellies are full.

December 25, 2023 5:31pm CST
Mpls Christmas tradition cheers homeless group
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Mpls Christmas tradition cheers homeless group

December 25, 2023 5:22pm CST
Dolly Parton fulfills man with terminal cancer's wish in emotional video

Dolly Parton fulfills man with terminal cancer's wish in emotional video

Among LeGrand Gold's 10 "List of Living" wishes was to meet music icon Dolly Parton, but he never imagined it coming true.

December 25, 2023 11:54am CST
What happens to all the gift cards that go unused every year?

What happens to all the gift cards that go unused every year?

The life of a gift card can get complicated. Here’s what to know about the gift cards you’re giving — or getting.

December 25, 2023 10:15am CST
Where do poinsettias come from? How the plant became so closely connected to Christmas

Where do poinsettias come from? How the plant became so closely connected to Christmas

A lot of people believe poinsettias aren't safe for your home. Here's why that's a myth.

December 25, 2023 9:55am CST
Pope Francis, in Christmas Day blessing, begs for Israel-Hamas cease-fire

Pope Francis, in Christmas Day blessing, begs for Israel-Hamas cease-fire

Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus, “is a place of sorrow and silence" this year, Pope Francis lamented as he pleaded for a cease-fire in Gaza.

December 25, 2023 7:58am CST
Tracking Santa: How penguins also brave arctic temperatures

Tracking Santa: How penguins also brave arctic temperatures

It's not just Santa and his elves who can brave the frigid temperatures this holiday, but also penguins and SeaWorld in Orlando wants to give you an up-close look.

December 24, 2023 9:12pm CST
It's not just Santa and his elves in the North Pole, but also beluga whales

It's not just Santa and his elves in the North Pole, but also beluga whales

Beluga whales are known for their white color and range of vocal sounds, earning them the title of "canary of the sea,"

December 24, 2023 9:09pm CST
Elf on the Shelf creator got ‘permission’ from Santa Claus to start iconic holiday tradition

Elf on the Shelf creator got ‘permission’ from Santa Claus to start iconic holiday tradition

“We had a direct relationship with Santa Claus, so we got his permission to partner with him and to tell his stories," Shannon Bell, the creator of Elf on the Shelf, revealed.

December 24, 2023 9:08pm CST
These nonprofits are helping Santa Claus this holiday season

These nonprofits are helping Santa Claus this holiday season

In this season of giving, these organizations are providing toys to children everywhere.

December 24, 2023 3:27pm CST
A day in the life of Santa Claus’ reindeer

A day in the life of Santa Claus’ reindeer

Santa Claus’ reindeer train hard and eat healthy year-round to prepare for their most important flight of the year.

December 24, 2023 3:26pm CST
Minnesota weather: Record warmth for Christmas Eve

Minnesota weather: Record warmth for Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve will be warm, cloudy and rainy, and Christmas day will be more of the same. 

December 24, 2023 9:15am CST
What stores are open on Christmas Eve? Store hours for Walmart, Target, Costco and more

What stores are open on Christmas Eve? Store hours for Walmart, Target, Costco and more

Here are Christmas Eve store hours for Walmart, Target and other major stores in the U.S.

December 24, 2023 8:59am CST
Ozempic, Wegovy and other weight loss drugs present holiday challenges

Ozempic, Wegovy and other weight loss drugs present holiday challenges

Celebs and everyday folks are using Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss.

December 23, 2023 10:06am CST
'Christmas Tree Cluster' stars shine bright: 'It's beginning to look a lot like cosmos'

'Christmas Tree Cluster' stars shine bright: 'It's beginning to look a lot like cosmos'

NGC 2264, known as the "Christmas Tree Cluster," is a group of young stars in our Milky Way about 2,500 light years away from Earth, according to NASA.

December 23, 2023 8:52am CST
Baby hospitalized for 100 days returns home just in time for Christmas

Baby hospitalized for 100 days returns home just in time for Christmas

An extra special homecoming is happening just in time for the holidays.

December 22, 2023 9:52pm CST
Enough Said: Vikings against Lions, holiday travel and the new state flag
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Enough Said: Vikings against Lions, holiday travel and the new state flag

Happy Holidays from the Enough Said crew! Hosts Justin Gaard and Pierre Noujaim give their take on the Vikings chances against the Lions as they get ready for the battle at home Sunday, air travel during the holidays and the new Minnesota state flag.

December 22, 2023 9:30pm CST
Firefighters deliver gifts to burn victims at Hennepin Healthcare

Firefighters deliver gifts to burn victims at Hennepin Healthcare

The Minneapolis-based nonprofit Firefighters for Healing helped spread some holiday cheer by delivering gifts to burn victims on Thursday. 

December 22, 2023 12:05pm CST
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