What stores are open on Thanksgiving and Black Friday 2023?
Some companies have announced stores will not open on Thanksgiving and are sticking to that. Some will open early on Black Friday to allow shoppers to get a head start on their gift lists.
Some companies have announced stores will not open on Thanksgiving and are sticking to that. Some will open early on Black Friday to allow shoppers to get a head start on their gift lists.
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, WCCO's Ubah Ali is here to tell us if the recent health scare is worth ruffling your feathers over.
After a being put on pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Paul police and high school students joined forces to unload donations for Hallie Q. Brown Community Center's annual Thanksgiving food drive.
For those who celebrate Thanksgiving, you might want to budget differently for this year's meal. Some items are more expensive, while others may be even cheaper.
Thanksgiving is the busiest travel season of the year. And let's face it — it can be downright stressful and expensive.
No matter if you're taking a car or plane, it's set to be a busy holiday travel season. AAA says 50% of Minnesotans plan to travel over the holiday, with half of travelers hitting the skies.
The Jennie-O Turkey Store says two turkeys from Minnesota will be flown to Washington, D.C. this Thanksgiving, to be pardoned by President Joe Biden.
Sunday marked the single busiest travel day of the Thanksgiving holiday season at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Sunday marked the single busiest travel day of the Thanksgiving holiday season at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Many people are traveling through MSP International today now that the Thanksgiving weekend is coming to an end.
U.S. Bank Stadium hosted its first-ever Thanksgiving game, and Minnesotans showed up to celebrate.
This Thanksgiving, football games didn't just play out on T.V. Turkey Bowls are a tradition among many family and friends. From Blaine to Edina, photojournalist Tony Peterson brings us the action from the fields.
It's become a Thanksgiving tradition for some Minnesotans: Football before food. A group of guys in Edina held their 10th annual Turkey Bowl Tournament – and all for a great cause.
Many businesses are closed on Thanksgiving, but our healthcare and emergency workers are still on the clock
The Bidens, along with their two-year-old grandson Beau, visited firefighters at a Nantucket Firehouse to thank them for their hard work.
Most retailers are closing their brick-and-mortar stores on Thursday, but there are some options for last-minute shopping.
Millions have lined the 2.5-mile route through Manhattan to catch a glimpse of the floats, balloons and performers.
The Vikings have a Thanksgiving matchup with the New England Patriots this year, their ninth Turkey Day game in franchise history.
The Vikings have a Thanksgiving matchup with the New England Patriots this year, their ninth Turkey Day game in franchise history.
If you don't have everything you need for your Thanksgiving feast, time is running out to get to the store.
If you don't have everything you need for your Thanksgiving feast, time is running out to get to the store. Most stores including Target and Walmart are closed on Thanksgiving or have reduced hours.
The Thanksgiving travel rush is on as nearly 55 million Americans are on the move for the holiday weekend.
Experts think travel this Thanksgiving week will be close to pre-pandemic levels.
Thanksgiving prep is underway. It's a holiday based on excess food. Here are four ways to cut down on waste this Thanksgiving without cutting out the fun.
The pardoned turkeys will now spend their retirement on the campus of North Carolina State University.
A 15-year-old boy is recovering after being shot late Friday night in Minneapolis.
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will campaign for his wife, Vice President Harris, on Saturday in Wisconsin.
Brooklyn Park police say multiple people were hurt on Friday night when shots were fired during a gathering of about 400 people at Noble Sports Park.
Heat and humidity are the big story on Saturday in the Twin Cities, with highs near 90 degrees. Heat index values will be in the mid-to-upper 90s.
Byron Buxton hit a home run and a double, Christian Vázquez had a homer and three hits and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3.
A 15-year-old boy is recovering after being shot late Friday night in Minneapolis.
Brooklyn Park police say multiple people were hurt on Friday night when shots were fired during a gathering of about 400 people at Noble Sports Park.
A popular event at the Minnesota State Fair that features an array of baby farm animals and their moms will go on this year — but without birthing cows as fears of bird flu create worry within the dairy cattle industry.
The Webber Natural Swimming Pool in Minneapolis is temporarily closed after a man put an unknown white substance into the pool water.
A man is fighting for his life and two people are in custody after a violent carjacking early Friday near Minneapolis' Loring Park.
Former President Donald Trump and running mate Sen. JD Vance will hold their first joint presidential rally in Minnesota on Saturday night at St. Cloud's Herb Brooks Arena.
A 23-year-old Texas man faces charges for his role in swindling $36,000 in cash and $100,000 in gold bars from a northern Minnesota woman.
A 37-year-old man was hurt on the job Thursday evening when he fell into a pit and was impaled in the leg with a rod.
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.
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will campaign for his wife, Vice President Harris, on Saturday in Wisconsin.
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.
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.
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will campaign for his wife, Vice President Harris, on Saturday in Wisconsin.
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will campaign for Vice President Harris on Saturday in Stevens Point and Wausau.
Former President Donald Trump and running mate Sen. JD Vance will hold a rally on Saturday night at St. Cloud's Herb Brooks Arena.
Former President Donald Trump and running mate Sen. JD Vance will hold their first joint presidential rally in Minnesota on Saturday night at St. Cloud's Herb Brooks Arena.
Momentum is building for Vice President Kamala Harris barely a week into her campaign.
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.
A 15-year-old boy is recovering after being shot late Friday night in Minneapolis.
Brooklyn Park police say multiple people were hurt on Friday night when shots were fired during a gathering of about 400 people at Noble Sports Park.
A man is behind bars after investigators believe he set several trash fires around Minneapolis, leaving six without homes and a business to suffer.
A 23-year-old Texas man faces charges for his role in swindling $36,000 in cash and $100,000 in gold bars from a northern Minnesota woman.
A man is fighting for his life and two people are in custody after a violent carjacking early Friday near Minneapolis' Loring Park.
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.
Byron Buxton hit a home run and a double, Christian Vázquez had a homer and three hits and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3.
Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell and General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah are among the attendees for the funeral of Khyree Jackson, a 24-year-old Upper Malboro, Maryland native who was tragically killed in a car crash earlier this month.
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.
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 heat and humidity are the big story on Saturday in the Twin Cities, with highs near 90 degrees and the heat index in the mid-to-upper 90s.
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.
Heat and humidity are the big story on Saturday in the Twin Cities, with highs near 90 degrees. Heat index values will be in the mid-to-upper 90s.
Saturday morning is our best chance for scattered showers across the state. We are forecasted to hit the 90s on Saturday. It will be hot and humid throughout the day. The temps stay similar as we head into early next week.
We are going to feel the temps rise Saturday, with temps looking to hit the 90s. We do have a chance for rain on Sunday and Monday but dry out by Tuesday. Mike Augustyniak breaks down the timing on all of it.
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Koehn Boyd, adopted years ago from Ukraine by Minnesota Pastor Joe Boyd and his wife Michelle, is one of only 13 people in the world to undergo an intense medical procedure to fix a generic setback. Now, he aims to make it to the Paralympics in four years.
Lucinda Winter and Katie Feterl from the Sustainable Farming Association discuss an upcoming festival celebrating all things garlic.
The Webber Natural Swimming Pool in Minneapolis is temporarily closed after a man put an unknown white substance into the pool water, according to the city's park board.
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will campaign for Vice President Harris on Saturday in Stevens Point and Wausau.