Holiday sales climb 8.5% despite supply issues, omicron variant
Even as shoppers grappled with higher prices, product shortages and a raging new COVID-19 variant in the last few weeks of the holiday shopping season, sales rose at the fastest pace in 17 years.
Even as shoppers grappled with higher prices, product shortages and a raging new COVID-19 variant in the last few weeks of the holiday shopping season, sales rose at the fastest pace in 17 years.
New Year's celebrations shelved across the globe as COVID-19 surges, here's who canceled and who hasn't
A scaled-down celebration in New York City is still happening, but other cities around the world are canceling celebrations altogether.
A scaled-down celebration in New York City is still happening, but other cities around the world are canceling celebrations altogether.
Omicron keeps some Minnesota worshippers at home on Christmas
The omicron COVID-19 variant put a damper on the Christmas spirit this weekend, with smaller mass sizes at some churches. Home to one of the largest Catholic congregations in Minnesota, the Basilica of St. Mary spread its worshippers out across eight services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
The omicron COVID-19 variant put a damper on the Christmas spirit this weekend, with smaller mass sizes at some churches. Home to one of the largest Catholic congregations in Minnesota, the Basilica of St. Mary spread its worshippers out across eight services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Bidens’ new puppy joins Christmas Day calls to the troops
Commander sat between the president and the first lady Saturday inside a studio set up at the White House, resting his head on a pillow as the Bidens spoke to U.S. service members stationed around the world.
Commander sat between the president and the first lady Saturday inside a studio set up at the White House, resting his head on a pillow as the Bidens spoke to U.S. service members stationed around the world.
Queen Elizabeth's Christmas message shares grief over Prince Philip
Queen Elizabeth said in her Christmas message she understands the difficulty of spending the holiday season “with one familiar laugh missing."
Queen Elizabeth said in her Christmas message she understands the difficulty of spending the holiday season “with one familiar laugh missing."
Pope Francis prays for pandemic's end in Christmas Day address
Pope Francis' Christmas Day speech gives him an opportunity to draw a global audience's attention to conflicts big and small. This year was no different.
Pope Francis' Christmas Day speech gives him an opportunity to draw a global audience's attention to conflicts big and small. This year was no different.
Thousands of luminaries light up Hopkins neighborhood on Christmas Eve
Every year on Christmas Eve, neighbors in Hopkins line 29 city blocks with 5,000 luminaries.
Every year on Christmas Eve, neighbors in Hopkins line 29 city blocks with 5,000 luminaries.
Minnesotans enjoy early Christmas present from Mother Nature
Usually on Christmas Eve, Minnesota looks like a winter wonderland. But this year, Mother Nature has the state in a warm embrace for the beginning of the holiday season.
Usually on Christmas Eve, Minnesota looks like a winter wonderland. But this year, Mother Nature has the state in a warm embrace for the beginning of the holiday season.
Thousands of luminaries light up Hopkins neighborhood on Christmas Eve
Every year on Christmas Eve, neighbors in Hopkins line 29 city blocks with 5,000 luminaries. The tradition was started five years ago by Dave Benson, who recently passed away from cancer. His legacy continues to shine on.
Every year on Christmas Eve, neighbors in Hopkins line 29 city blocks with 5,000 luminaries. The tradition was started five years ago by Dave Benson, who recently passed away from cancer. His legacy continues to shine on.
Minnesota family keeps tradition of Christmas Eve surprises alive
If it's Christmas Eve, you'll find Mac Johnston and his family delivering surprise gifts to people who need them most.
If it's Christmas Eve, you'll find Mac Johnston and his family delivering surprise gifts to people who need them most.
Minnesota family keeps tradition of Christmas Eve surprises alive
If it's Christmas Eve, you'll find Mac Johnston and his family delivering surprise gifts to people who need them most.
If it's Christmas Eve, you'll find Mac Johnston and his family delivering surprise gifts to people who need them most.
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.
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.
The annual tradition supports Grind For Life, which helps to provide financial assistance to cancer patients and their families.
Christmas Eve shopping: Store hours for Walmart, Target, Costco, and others for last-minute holiday needs
Retailers across the country are open on Christmas Eve to give shoppers a chance to get their last-minute gifts.
Retailers across the country are open on Christmas Eve to give shoppers a chance to get their last-minute gifts.
More melting, possible record warmth on Christmas Eve
Our late December thaw continues Friday.
Our late December thaw continues Friday.
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.
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.
Amazon workers in Shakopee, Minn. fulfill more than a million orders 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.
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.
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
The omicron variant prompts event cancellations and trips to testing sites, especially before the holidays.
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.
The omicron variant is now estimated to be the dominant COVID-19 strain in Minnesota, state health officials said Wednesday.