Michigan selects official state Christmas tree for 2026
Michigan has selected its official 2026 state Christmas tree for the holiday season — a 60-foot spruce from Iron Mountain in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, donated by the Larry Riccio family.
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Michigan has selected its official 2026 state Christmas tree for the holiday season — a 60-foot spruce from Iron Mountain in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, donated by the Larry Riccio family.
Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.
Thursday's Christmas giveaway was organized by Filthy Rockwell, who runs Filthy Cares — a Detroit-raised musician turned Christmas cheer ambassador.
On Christmas morning, the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, spent the holiday giving back, putting service before their own celebrations.
Several of the volunteers who helped make holiday meal packing, preparing and delivering happen to Metro Detroit seniors shared their stories and reasons of why they spent Christmas morning volunteering for the cause.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year.
You'll want to plan around the office, retail and business closings that apply to Christmas Day.
Babies at Henry Ford Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit received a visit from Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
Billions worldwide mark the birth of Jesus of Nazareth with various traditions.
Christmas is a time when you would expect snow on the ground, given all the songs and poems, and the fact that it's December. But what is the climatology of Christmas actually like?
Job listings for store Santas have plunged in recent years as more families shop online and retailers look to contain costs, a new analysis found.
In a mission to bring joy to a child fighting cancer this holiday, Michigan State Police teamed up for the ultimate Christmas Road trip.
A record number of travelers in the air and on the road is expected for the 2025 Christmas holiday travel season. We have tips on how to save time and hassle ahead of departure.
Northern U.S. states and higher elevations have the best chances of a white Christmas, while southern and western areas are far less likely to see snow this year.
A Michigan hospital is asking members of the public to raise their flashlights as well as the spirits of children during the holiday season.
What started as an act of kindness in 2019 has turned into a movement in Detroit, led by his nonprofit Filthy Cares.
Pistons guard Cade Cunningham spent his Sunday giving back to the Detroit community.
With dozens of volunteers and donors between Henry Ford Health's hospitals in Novi and Southfield, over 1,200 kids will have gifts under the tree this holiday season.
Crime Stoppers of Michigan holds a holiday party each year as a way to give impacted families a reprieve from the sadness.
The price of imported plastic Christmas trees is up, the majority of which are made in Asia and subject to tariffs introduced by President Trump earlier this year.
Twinkling holiday light displays are decorating communities across Southeast Michigan for the Christmas season.
Gardner White's annual Twinkle Town competition kicked off on Thursday, and CBS News Detroit is participating in the "Parade of Trees" for a good cause.
Michigan residents are known to wait near railroad tracks to see the passing lights during CPKC Holiday Train's annual tour.
A 68-foot spruce tree in the Upper Peninsula has been selected as the State of Michigan's 2025 Christmas tree.
A new survey predicts Americans will spend $1,552 per person on average, 5% less than they did in 2024.
