Helping Families Cope With Grief During The Holiday Season
For those who have lost a loved one, the holidays can be the most difficult time of the year.
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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.
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.
While you are busy decorating the inside of your house for the holidays, don't forget the outside. There are some simple things you can do to the entrance to your home to impress your holiday guests.
At this time of year, the skyline of Duluth is much brighter at night. Nearly 4 million lights are glowing nearby in Bayfront Festival Park along Lake Superior.
When someone throws a holiday party and invites you to come, it's best not to arrive empty-handed. Guests often give what are typically called hostess gifts, a little something to show your appreciation to the people who are inviting you into their home.
Ever get overwhelmed by all the choices you have, when it comes to decorating for the holidays? Check out the Bachman's Holiday Ideas House.
