Healthcare workers find thanks, hope for better days this Thanksgiving

A walk through the halls of any Minnesota hospital and you would never know it's Thanksgiving day. The staff is so busy, they barely have time to eat, and many of the patients are so sick they are sedated. 

Twin Cities volunteers spend Thanksgiving feeding people at encampments as pandemic drives up need

There's always a need to feed the hungry but the need is especially great this year on this Thanksgiving. Involve MN tells us they’re handing out 1,000 meals between Minneapolis and St. Paul but their work just isn’t on the holiday, it’s every day.

Don't wait more than 2 hours to put away Thanksgiving leftovers, USDA says

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, your perishable leftovers should be refrigerated within two hours of coming out of the oven or refrigerator.

Northfield mother & daughter duo competing on new HGTV Christmas show
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Families will be decorating for Christmas this week, but nothing like this. A mother-daughter duo from Northfield are competing on the new HGTV show "Biggest Little Christmas Showdown." Tracy and Renee Giza joined the Buzz to chat about filming the show in New York.

Become the envy of your block with festive holiday lights
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You can have the best looking house and landscape on the block this holiday season. Garden Guy Dale K shows us plenty of ways to pour on the cheer with festive lighting.

St. Paul brewery steps up with free Thanksgiving meals for fellow industry workers

Every service industry worker that came in to Dual Citizen Brewery Wednesday took home six beers and a free Thanksgiving dinner from a business that’s hurting itself.

Doing virtual Thanksgiving? Here are ways to stay connected

Many Minnesotans plan to heed experts’ advice and gather with friends and family virtually this Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving could make or break US COVID-19 response

Governors and mayors are ratcheting up mask mandates and imposing restrictions on small indoor gatherings that have been blamed for accelerating the spread of the coronavirus.

More families buying smaller turkeys, paring down Thanksgiving dinner

More and more people are opting to buy smaller turkeys this year as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has the CDC and health experts discouraging travel and large family gatherings.

Nonprofit launches interactive map encouraging holiday shoppers to buy from Lake Street businesses

A local nonprofit is encouraging people to shop local and support small businesses along Lake Street in Minneapolis this holiday season, especially those that are still working to rebuild following this summer’s civil unrest.  

Toddler runs in terror after 'Grinch' surprises her during Christmas photo shoot

The Grinch has become one of the most iconic pop culture characters connected with Christmas. It turns out, while the cartoon version might be enjoyable to children, seeing the Grinch in real life might not be as much fun.

Staying home for Thanksgiving? Tubi has a feast of free holiday shows and movies to stream

Need some entertainment for your socially distanced Thanksgiving celebration? Tubi is streaming free holiday movies and shows to enjoy at home with your whole household.

Metro Meals on Wheels estimates 400% increase in demand amid pandemic, holidays

Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Senator Amy Klobuchar is rallying support for nonprofits in the midst of a growing hunger crisis in the state.