Santa tracker: NORAD shows when he's coming to town

For the 66th year, NORAD is tracking Santa Claus this Christmas, showing families around the globe exactly when he’ll be coming to town.

Surfing Santas returns to Cocoa Beach with large crowds

The annual tradition supports Grind For Life, which helps to provide financial assistance to cancer patients and their families.

More than 1 million Amazon orders sent out from Shakopee ahead of Christmas

Amazon's Shakopee fulfillment center has been buzzing with orders throughout the holiday season, sending out more than 1.1 million packages last Friday alone.

Late December thaw in forecast for Christmas Eve

Say goodbye to what little snow pack we have left as we slide closer to Christmas with quite the late December thaw. 

Impact of omicron variant spread in Minnesota
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The omicron variant prompts event cancellations and trips to testing sites, especially before the holidays.

MDH: Omicron now believed to be dominant COVID strain in Minnesota

The omicron variant is now estimated to be the dominant COVID-19 strain in Minnesota, state health officials said Wednesday. 

How holiday shopping 2021 is going for shoppers, businesses

Many local business owners in Stillwater say they’re seeing an increase in customers and spending compared to last year when many were staying home and shopping online. 

How holiday shopping 2021 is going for shoppers and businesses
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Many local business owners in Stillwater say they?re seeing an increase in customers and spending compared to last year when many were staying home and shopping online.

Christmas light displays from around the world

While it seems to be an age-old tradition, electric Christmas lights didn’t really catch on until the early twentieth century. Here’s a look at displays nowadays from around the world.

Crowds return to Holidazzle in Minneapolis
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FOX 9 Photojournalist Eli Gardiner went out to Loring Park in Minneapolis to catch the sights and sounds of holiday cheer at Holidazzle.

Officers donate holiday gifts to Minnesota families in need

A family in St. Paul got a Christmas surprise Saturday from the Minnesota Asian Peace Officer Association.

Officers donate holiday gifts to Minnesota families in need
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The Minnesota Asian Peace Officer Association held its 13th holiday gift-giving event, surprising two families in Chaska and St. Paul.