African heritage on display at Midtown Global Market for Kwanzaa event
The weeklong festival of Kwanzaa began on Friday with much fanfare at Lake Street's Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis.
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The weeklong festival of Kwanzaa began on Friday with much fanfare at Lake Street's Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis.
The holiday season certainly doesn't end with Christmas. Dec. 26 marks the first day of Kwanzaa. As Jonah Kaplan reports, you're not alone if you're still unsure about what the holiday means. Those who do celebrate tell us that asking questions is at its core.
As Christmas trees across the nation come down, a farm in Elk River, Minnesota, is finding a new purpose for the pines.
It's an ongoing tradition started by a resident who'd light up his block, but died in 2020.
'Twas the night before Christmas in Hopkins, the west metro. The neighbors would bag sand and light candles from the get go. So meaningful for mom, dad, brother and sister. Here now with the story is WCCO's Frankie McLister.
Volunteers also delivered hundreds of meals to those who couldn't make the trip, like 911 dispatchers, corrections officers, paramedics at nearby hospitals and Metro Transit.
Serving those who serve us. Hundreds of Minneapolis first responders are enjoying a hearty holiday meal on Christmas Eve. All of it thanks to volunteers and generous donors. Jeff Wagner went to the Northeast Moose Bar and Grill for the annual tradition.
While shoppers browse Scandinavian gifts and baked goods, it's the meat counter that sees the heaviest traffic.
With Christmas just hours away, last-minute shoppers are making final purchases. Those will add to an expected record $1 trillion in holiday spending this season. Ashley Grams stopped by the Mall of America to check in with shoppers.
According to the Smithsonian Magazine and Britannica, eggnog has British roots.
Some love it, some don't. There's a good chance you'll be offered some eggnog this season. How did eggnog become the drink of the season? Good Question. Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield explains the history behind the cup of cheer.
The clock is ticking to snag a few more gifts and prepare for that holiday trip to visit family. As the pressure builds, so does the stress.
This season of giving can really do a number on our recycling systems. But we can all be part of the solution.
'Tis the season for shopping, giving, and wrapping presents. Did you ever wonder, why do we wrap gifts? Good Question. Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield explains the history behind the holiday tradition.
Twin Cities shoppers were out and about on Super Saturday, the second-busiest shopping day of the year. The day lands on the final Saturday before Christmas annually.
Friday is the big liftoff day for travel at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Holiday lights are on full display across the state right now, and just south of the Twin Cities you'll find a Christmas light show that's been around for more than half a century.
For many student parents at Minneapolis College, the holiday season arrives during one of the busiest and most stressful times of the year.
When Sid Fletcher isn't at the North Pole, you might find him at his second home in Eden Prairie preparing to become Santa Claus.
At the Salvation Army North Division headquarters in Roseville, Minnesota, volunteers have been busy collecting and sorting toys and clothes for families in need.
To give shoppers a break from the cold blast, there are three heated tents throughout the market, serving up hot drinks.
The Local, which opened in 1997, is turning Christmas upside down with The Gaelic Glow.
As St. Paul counts down to its 140th Winter Carnival, history comes alive in a Grand Avenue storefront where Tommy Barrett and a team of volunteers are building a tribute to the city's beloved winter tradition.
Bentleyville Tour of Lights, the beloved holiday tradition in Duluth, Minnesota, will reopen Thursday evening after "significant damage" from Tuesday night's storm caused a temporary closure.
Shoppers will need to plan ahead as some grocery stores and retailers will be closed on Thanksgiving or have reduced hours.
