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.
Many government offices will be closed Jan. 1 for the New Year's Day holiday. Retail and supermarket hours will vary.
You'll want to plan around the office, retail and business hours that apply to Dec. 31.
The Sunday after Christmas is always one of the busiest travel days of the holiday season, and a storm moving through the Midwest is making for a mess at Detroit Metro Airport. Heath Kalb spoke with one couple from Iowa whose flight was canceled.
Babies at Henry Ford Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit received a visit from Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
More say they will probably talk about family or health, rather than politics, as they gather for the holidays.
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.
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.
The program, offered at no charge to the community, started a few years ago and has been successful ever since.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Detroit Branch partnered with 70 different Black-owned small businesses across Detroit in an effort to convince consumers to support local entrepreneurs during the holiday season.
The holidays are usually a joyous time, but the season can be tough for families who have lost loved ones due to crime. Veronica Ortega looks into what Crime Stoppers of Michigan is doing to help.
According to AAA, Thanksgiving is the busiest travel period of all American holidays, with Sunday and Monday after the holiday the busiest time to travel back home.
Downtown Rochester, Michigan, is now fully into the holiday spirit as it held its annual Big, Bright Light Show and Lagniappe celebration Monday evening.
A local nonprofit organization is making sure families in Detroit have everything they need for Thanksgiving.
The Semaj J. Morgan foundation is helping families get ready for Thanksgiving. Veronica Ortega takes us to the Big Turkey Giveaway on Detroit’s east side.
Eastern Michigan University will be providing holiday meals to 1,000 families in its annual Thankful To Go Drive-Thru Thanksgiving.
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.
Kerry Doman of LittleGuide Detroit says it's time to start making plans for family outings during the holiday season - as many of those schedules are now available.
Visa predicts Americans will spend an average of $736 on holiday gifts in 2025, a 10% increase from the $669 reported last year.
Michigan Central will celebrate the holidays again this year with the second annual Winter at The Station.
With the holiday season quickly approaching, CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has tips on when to get the best deals for holiday travel.
Organizers say it is pausing to "reimagine" the event.
Michigan residents are known to wait near railroad tracks to see the passing lights during CPKC Holiday Train's annual tour.
American shoppers are now in decision mode regarding how much to spend on travel, gifts and decoration for the holidays. CBS News takes a look at expected financial trends for the 2025 season.
