Stores Open Longer For Last-Minute Holiday Push
With just four days until Christmas, many stores are packed with customers doing their holiday shopping. And there's a new trend to help those who wait until the last minute.
With just four days until Christmas, many stores are packed with customers doing their holiday shopping. And there's a new trend to help those who wait until the last minute.
One of my favorite places to visit this time of year is the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, because it's the time of year when the Arboretum's staff and volunteers put on the annual holiday extravaganza known as Making Spirits Bright.
Christmas is just a few days away now, and odds are pretty good you're either finished or nearly done with your shopping. But once you have your presents, you still need to figure out how to wrap them.
For those who have lost a loved one, the holidays can be the most difficult time of the year.
If the 12 days of Christmas are too pricey for you (and, at last check, they probably were), you could always opt instead for the 12 days of "Kissmas."
In tiny Verndale, just a few miles east of Wadena, the spirit of Christmas is alive and well. "In the beginning, we didn't have that many people ordering, but now we got a lot of people ordering like crazy," high school junior Eric Blaha said.
If you're looking to goose your holiday spirit, the Ordway Theater in St. Paul is hosting "Elf," a Broadway adaptation of the Will Ferrell movie.
In less than a week Santa will be loading his sleigh and visiting the homes of children all around the world.
WCCO wants to see your holiday light displays -- share your holiday-themed homes!
About a year ago, a pair of brothers in Haiti told a St. Paul couple that gave them an opportunity for adoption that they wanted their younger sibling to have a home first.
Christmas is just over a week away, but Santa was in town to make an early stop at HCMC. He paid a special visit to a little boy fighting brain cancer.
Winter weather tried to slow down another big shopping weekend, causing consumers to grab their umbrellas in December. With nine shopping days to go until Christmas, it's fair to say that Mother Nature has terrible timing.
He stands 6-foot-4-inches tall and weighs 261 pounds, but 24-year-old D'Aundre Reed is a boy at heart.
The holidays would hardly be the same without an opportunity for children and families to visit Santa Claus. Parents and children are encouraged to bring their Christmas lists and holiday cheer to a few of these great places to visit Santa in Minnesota.
WCCO's Frank Vascellaro was in Washington, DC Thursday for a serious sit-down with the president, but he also got a chance to have some fun while he was at the White House.
St. Paul police are taking extra precautions to make sure Santa delivers gifts to children who will be hospitalized over the holidays.
You don't have to stop with just gingerbread this holiday season. There are many other ways to include ginger in your baked treats.
Welcome to your 2012 Holiday Guide! Don't miss our gift-giving ideas, shopping advice, food & drink recipes, and movie & music recommendations. Share some holiday cheer with your friends!
A popular spice this time of the year is ginger. You see a lot of gingerbread houses and ginger cookies in bakeries and grocery stores. But what about adding that ginger flavor to some of your favorite holiday drinks?
When it comes to letters to Santa, some are ditching the pen and paper and looking to their tablets and smartphones instead.
Whether you're attending an ugly Christmas sweater party or you simply enjoy these colorful pieces, here is a selection of our favorite ugly Christmas sweaters.
Officials with the Salvation Army say they're seeing a record number of families asking for help this holiday season.
Children's eyes aren't the only thing all aglow this time of year. If you've driven Interstate 94 in the east metro between Thanksgiving and New Year's, you've probably seen a pattern in the office windows of the 3M headquarters in Maplewood.
Could "Saint Grand" be prompting some copycat generosity?
'Tis the season of temptations, with all sorts of food and drink and goodies just waiting to ruin your waistline during December. Fortunately, there are ways to avoid the holiday food trap.
Highs reach the upper 80s on Friday in the Twin Cities and approach 90 again this weekend, with heat index values closer to 100.
The Minnesota Vikings still harbor heavy thoughts about Khyree Jackson.
Contraband isn't new to prisons, but investigators are warning that Minnesota's prison system is being inundated by mail laced with synthetic opioids. It's such a problem that some Minnesota prisons are changing their mailroom protocols.
Minnesota has produced two vice presidents in U.S. history: Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale.
Erick Macias jumped into the water and saved a 19-year-old man, the sheriff's office said, but the other man went underwater and did not resurface.
Minnesota has produced two vice presidents in U.S. history: Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale.
Erick Macias jumped into the water and saved a 19-year-old man, the sheriff's office said, but the other man went underwater and did not resurface.
Swimmers are being warned to stay away from a popular Twin Cities lake ahead of a hot and humid weekend.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety unveiled a new series of billboards meant to raise awareness about missing Indigenous relatives in the state.
Walking into The Lab next to the 18th hole at TPC Twin Cities, you'll forget you're even on a golf course.
Contraband isn't new to prisons, but investigators are warning that Minnesota's prison system is being inundated by mail laced with synthetic opioids. It's such a problem that some Minnesota prisons are changing their mailroom protocols.
Minnesota has produced two vice presidents in U.S. history: Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale.
Police in central Minnesota say a man died after part of a crane fell on him Tuesday morning at a construction site.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety unveiled a new series of billboards meant to raise awareness about missing Indigenous relatives in the state.
As Iowa prepares to enact one of the nation's strictest abortion laws, elected officials in Minnesota are ensuring out of state abortion seekers they are welcome to visit and access services.
WCCO's next Goin' to the Lake begins Thursday as Chris Shaffer and Joseph Dames head to Shell Lake, Wisconsin.
A scientist warns that the effects of climate change could ultimately drive Minnesota's state bird out of the state entirely.
The Dunn County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened around 10:46 a.m. at 710th Street and 240th Avenue in Spring Brook.
A group of farmers is changing how they use their land by working with nature to improve their animal's health, along with the soil and water.
A faculty committee has recommended that a former chancellor of the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse be removed from his tenured position over his involvement in adult entertainment.
City and community leaders in Minneapolis on Monday detailed an ordinance that they hope will reduce the amount of hazardous vacant buildings.
Lisa Ishchenko is in the U.S. for the first time – away from her family, away from her life as a medical student, away from the war that still makes itself known daily in her home country of Ukraine.
The Minnesota Vikings are sponsoring girls flag football leagues across the state in an effort to give everyone a chance to play the game.
Spike Moss spent decades fighting for his community, much of that time along Plymouth Avenue.
Veterans who had been living on the street now have a new home in St. Paul as part of the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans' effort to end homelessness.
Momentum is building for Vice President Kamala Harris barely a week into her campaign.
Minnesota has produced two vice presidents in U.S. history: Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale.
As Iowa prepares to enact one of the nation's strictest abortion laws, elected officials in Minnesota are ensuring out of state abortion seekers they are welcome to visit and access services.
Former President Donald Trump is using a 2022 Minnesota murder case to attack Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump claimed that Harris helped bail out a man who then went on to murder a man on a St. Paul train platform. While parts of Trump’s statement are true, other portions of it are misleading.
Days after the massive IT meltdown that led to thousands of canceled flights across the United States, Delta Air Lines says normal operations should finally resume on Thursday.
Fewer Delta passengers are fighting to find a flight Wednesday. You can see the difference at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport as the carrier's CEO says the airline has largely recovered from the outsized impact it experienced from last week's CrowdStrike outage.
As Delta Air Lines works to get back on track after it canceled hundreds of flights over the weekend, customers are left wondering how they can get reimbursed if they are left stranded at the airport.
A North Carolina woman is still trying to get home after last week's CrowdStrike outage waylaid her at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
The global Microsoft outage is causing mass flight cancellations and delays nationwide Friday, including at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Contraband isn't new to prisons, but investigators are warning that Minnesota's prison system is being inundated by mail laced with synthetic opioids. It's such a problem that some Minnesota prisons are changing their mailroom protocols.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety unveiled a new series of billboards meant to raise awareness about missing Indigenous relatives in the state.
An online fundraiser for the Allen family said, "It is with heavy hearts Chuck, Tasha and Christian would like to let everyone know they're in the process with Life Source for Covil Lee donating his organs."
A man who was shot in south Minneapolis Thursday afternoon may not survive, police said.
Police discovered 70-year-old Michael Riccio's remains inside a shed at a home on the northside last week, according to the Dakota County Attorney's Office.
As Iowa prepares to enact one of the nation's strictest abortion laws, elected officials in Minnesota are ensuring out of state abortion seekers they are welcome to visit and access services.
Three children in the Twin Cities were confirmed to have measles this week, and two of them required hospitalization, health officials said.
Nineteen years ago, Dan Zimmerman's life changed forever. A stroke left his outlook grim. Now, he is the founder of Spokes Fighting Strokes, a nonprofit spreading awareness about the benefits of adaptive cycling.
Kids can find all sorts of things in the water, but it's what you can't see that can stick with swimmers once they get out.
Iowa's strict abortion law will take effect Monday, banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant.
Charli XCX, George Clooney and Spike Lee are among the celebrities who say they are supporting Kamala Harris' campaign to become the first woman president of the United States.
Organizers were looking for a new location that had the infrastructure to host the festival and support its growth.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
From major floods to a major festival — work is underway to transform St. Paul's Harriet Island into an oasis for festivalgoers.
Minnesota's largest Black-sponsored festival will ring in its 42nd year this weekend with performances from two of hip hop's most legendary artists.
The Minnesota Vikings still harbor heavy thoughts about Khyree Jackson.
Walking into The Lab next to the 18th hole at TPC Twin Cities, you'll forget you're even on a golf course.
The Minnesota Vikings' already sparse cornerback room got a little more barren Wednesday when Mekhi Blackmon went down with an injury.
Addison, after walking off the fields following the first full-team practice Wednesday afternoon, said he'd been advised by his attorney and agent not to address specific details about his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence earlier this month in California.
Max Kepler's infield single drove in the winning run with one out in the ninth inning, giving the Minnesota Twins a series-clinching 5-4 win over Philadelphia Phillies.
An unprecedented race takes another dramatic turn as President Biden drops from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly sets in his place. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives deeper into the shifting race.
An unprecedented race takes another dramatic turn as President Biden drops from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly sets in his place. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives deeper into the shifting race.
An unprecedented race takes another dramatic turn as President Biden drops from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly sets in his place. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives deeper into the shifting race.
An unprecedented race takes another dramatic turn as President Biden drops from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly sets in his place. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives deeper into the shifting race.
There has been so much attention on the developments with the presidential candidates that some local races have not gotten as much attention.
Summer is roller coaster season in Minnesota. And there's one up north that provides a different kind of experience. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how pure gravity fuels the Timber Twister.
Instead of watching old, classic cars leave the state, a museum in Wright County is trying to keep them around at the Veit Museum near Buffalo.
When Belgian immigrants settled in Ghent, they brought along rolle bolle — a sport that's sort of a cross between curling and lawn bowling — but you don't play with a ball, you play with a bolle.
The town of Remer is surrounded by hundreds of acres of woods and marshes. A perfect place for squirrels, deer, bears and maybe even Bigfoot.
Native Americans, Swedish immigrants and even cattle thieves have all taken shelter in a little spot along the St. Croix River.
Kids can find all sorts of things in the water, but it's what you can't see that can stick with swimmers once they get out.
It's the height of July and primetime in America for swimming, fishing and, in some cases, sunburns. This is the time of year when it's easy to get too much sun.
Energy drinks have been around since the 1940s, and in recent years, they've become all the buzz — especially with young people. But studies have shown they may not be as popular with our hearts.
The sounds of summer wouldn't be complete without the familiar tune of mosquitoes buzzing. But did you ever wonder: Why do mosquitoes buzz? Good Question.
The funny bone is anything but funny. So why does it hurt so bad when it gets hit? It turns out there's a "humerus" answer.
The Minnesota State Fair has announced its new offerings for 2024, and they include plenty of fried foods, plenty of dairy, and plenty of sweet corn. See the full roster of new items here.
Thousands lined the streets of Hennepin Avenue on Sunday for the Twin Cities Pride Parade.
Many Minnesotans will be cleaning up Thursday from a storm system that brought sizable hail, heavy winds and possible tornado touchdowns.
Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades.
Many Minnesotans were treated to a stunning double rainbow on Thursday.
Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says highs will reach the upper 80s on Friday and approach 90 again this weekend.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Highs reach the upper 80s on Friday in the Twin Cities and approach 90 again this weekend, with heat index values closer to 100.
Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says highs will reach the upper 80s on Friday and approach 90 again this weekend.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says heat and humidity will be returning for the weekend.
The Summer Olympic Games officially kick off on Friday in Paris.
Minneapolis Park and Recreation union workers announced on Friday morning a tentative agreement had been made with the park board.
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and its workers have reached a tentative agreement after a three-week strike, according to LIUNA Local 363.
Olympics organizers say attacks on France’s railways won't stop the opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics, which kicks off on Friday night.
Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says highs will reach the upper 80s on Friday and approach 90 again this weekend.