Prepare to pay more for real Christmas trees this year

If you're looking to pick out a real Christmas tree this holiday season, prepare to pay a little more than in years past.

YMCAs offering free food bags for families in need this holiday season

YMCAs across the Twin Cities metro are teaming up with the nonprofit Every Meal to make sure children and families have enough to eat this winter.

Health officials: It's OK to gather for Thanksgiving, just do it safer

Right now, Minnesota has some of the highest COVID-19 positivity rates than anywhere else in the country, but health officials have not issued stay home orders ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Target to permanently keep stores closed on Thanksgiving

Retailers last year were forced to limit crowds in stores during the pandemic - a shift that appears to have been fortuitous.

Thanksgiving 2021: Tips for a safe holiday for your pet

From holiday food to traveling the country, the American Veterinary Medical Association has some tips to keep your furry friends happy and safe during Thanksgiving and the holiday season.

How long do Thanksgiving leftovers last? USDA says 3 to 4 days

The USDA says your plans for your Thanksgiving leftovers should involve throwing them out after three or four days.

Don't wash your turkey this Thanksgiving, CDC says

Federal food safety experts are back with their annual reminder not to wash raw turkey this Thanksgiving, or any meats for that matter.

How to navigate strained family relationships at the holiday dinner table
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Dodging touchy subjects at the holiday dinner table can really put the damper on family gatherings. The Love Engineer Alex Merritt has strategies to avoid those stressful situations and focus on the positives.

Christmas tree shortage: Supply chain backlog could mean slim pickings this holiday season

In addition to a shortage of artificial Christmas trees, experts in the industry are also seeing a shortage of certain holiday decor items such as ornaments, tree toppers and tree skirts.

Poll: 2 in 3 Americans plan to attend Thanksgiving gathering this year

More Americans are also planning an overnight stay during the Thanksgiving holiday, according to Monmouth University’s poll.

Seven local makers to put on your holiday wish list
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Before you get distracted by Black Friday deals, remember local makers would love your support this holiday season. MSP Mag Trend & Style editor, Madeline Nachbar, stopped by with seven Minnesota brands to put on your wish list.

Holidazzle Festival to be held in Minneapolis' Loring Park next month
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The Holidazzle Festival will be returning to in-person events this year. The festival in the Loring Park neighborhood of Minneapolis will be held from December 17-19.

TSA preparing for Thanksgiving travel to hit pre-pandemic levels

Administrator David Pekoske said Wednesday he expects agency staffing to be sufficient for what's traditionally TSA's busiest travel period.

60 Minnesota military families get meal kits for Thanksgiving dinners

Organizers offered the food as a gesture of gratitude, also knowing that rising food prices have made the holidays more of a hardship this year.

Reese's pie-size peanut butter cup for Thanksgiving sells out within hours

Reese’s this week debuted a 9-inch “Thanksgiving pie,” which is the largest Reese Peanut Butter Cup ever sold. And it sold out within a matter of hours.

Grandma, stranger she mistakenly texted set to spend 6th Thanksgiving together

A grandma and the stranger she mistakenly invited over to Thanksgiving have formed an unlikely friendship — and the two are set to celebrate their sixth holiday together.

Holiday greenery 101 with Garden Guy Dale K
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By thanksgiving, our homes are overflowing with bushel baskets full of evergreen boughs and branches. Among the many choices of evergreens, Garden Guy Dale K takes us through which ones work best indoors, and which ones are better left outdoors.