Thieves utilize new scam eliminating gift card balances
Police departments across the country and the Better Business Bureau are warning of a new scam involving thousands of gift cards.
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Police departments across the country and the Better Business Bureau are warning of a new scam involving thousands of gift cards.
Children stuff mailboxes with their hand-crafted letters of wishes and questions for the jolly man in the big red suit. Santa enlists the help of adults all over the world to answer those notes.
Studies show deadly heart attacks increase in the winter months — with indications they spike on Christmas and New Year's Day. Dr. Courtney Jordan Baechler, a cardiologist with Allina Health, joined us on The 4.
University of Minnesota's Jewish community gathers for a menorah lighting amid the spread of antisemitism and Islamophobia on college campuses.
How can you make your Christmas tree last the whole holiday season? Some experts weigh in.
The holidays are here and they can pose some challenges for people, especially our older neighbors. Santa's Senior Helpers is an agency making life easier and less lonely for seniors.
Some shoppers enjoy taking advantage of the extended sales, while others say it's just holiday noise.
Jeff Wagner finds out when you could save the most money this holiday season.
Surveillance footage captured a Grinch-like crime in San Mateo last week where a thief brazenly stole a Christmas tree off the roof of a nSUV parked at a shopping center.
Fundraising has fallen behind this year for the Winter Carnival. The carnival is still looking for sponsors for their parades, fireworks and the park itself.
A holiday tradition is once again shining brightly in Shakopee.
The program allows shoppers to brighten the holiday for those in need by picking up personalized gifts for older adults, who they adopt through displays at local stores.
Thanksgiving gained popularity in the 1800s, eventually becoming a national holiday with cookbooks and newspapers touting recipes.
Several groups are stepping up and providing a free holiday meal with all of the fixings.
Organizers of the Anoka County Fair say this year's Holiday in Lights event has been canceled.
Holidays like Thanksgiving can bring up complicated relationships we have with food, but experts say our worries around eating are often misguided. Here are some unhealthy behaviors to watch out for.
The holidays can be a joyous time to be with family. They can also be a time of conflict, especially if someone in the family is dealing with drug or alcohol abuse.
Friday is the opening day first at Hansen Tree Farm in Anoka. There are lots of beautiful trees on the 40-acre farm, but three years of drought has had an impact.
The GLOW Holiday Festival is back and shining bright in St. Paul with millions of flashing lights, getting people into the holiday spirit.
Shoppers are expected to spend a record amount of money this holiday season, including billions more online compared to last year, according to the National Retail Federation.
The Dayton's Project announced on Wednesday that the Winter Maker's Market, a holiday pop-up with curated Minnesota brands, will return for a third year.
The "All I Want For Christmas Is You" singer posted a video on X saying "it's time!" as she was defrosted from a block of ice.
The average store-only credit card charges 30.24% (up from 28.22% last year) while the average co-branded credit card charges 27.64% (up from 25.01% last year). These figures are well above the national average for all credit cards, which clocks in at 20.72%, according to Bankrate.
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.
Event leaders say this decision will not impact their plans for the 2024 Hollidazzle.
