Black Friday crowds thin amid surging COVID-19 pandemic as retailers push online sales

In normal times, Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year, drawing millions of shoppers eager to get started on their holiday spending. But these are not normal times.

Kapco Kids2Kids Toy Drive takes on new importance amid pandemic

A local company is hosting its 15th annual Kids2Kids Toy Drive -- and the COVID-19 pandemic is making the need for donations greater than ever.

Small Business Saturday more critical this holiday season amid coronavirus pandemic

Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is Small Business Saturday, a national initiative to shop local and break away from large box stores. However, this year shoppers will notice a few changes because of COVID-19.

Santa's mailbag gives a peek into children's pandemic worries

Letters pouring by the tens of thousands into Santa's mailbox offer a glimpse into the worries and hopes of children awaiting a pandemic-hit Christmas.

St. Ben's, closed since March, delivers Thanksgiving meals to hundreds
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St. Ben's Meal Hall typically serves a free meal to hundreds on Thanksgiving Day. This year, the tradition continued but looked very different.

Milwaukee man's stolen tire replaced with turkey
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A Milwaukee man tells FOX6 News his tire was stolen and replaced with a turkey before Thanksgiving.

Area seniors get Thanksgiving meal that almost wasn?t
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Confronted with the coronavirus crisis, Home for Thanksgiving almost took the year off delivering holiday meals to seniors.

Outdoor Thanksgiving aims to combat housing and food insecurity
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By the end of the Thanksgiving event near 35th and Center in Milwaukee, hundreds of families had full bellies and supplies for winter.

Retailers take steps to avoid a crowd on Black Friday amid pandemic
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Typically, you'll see Black Friday shoppers camped out for a good deal at Best Buy on Thanksgiving Day, but in 2020, FOX6 News found an empty parking lot.

Retailers take steps to 'avoid a crowd' on Black Friday amid COVID-19

Typically, you'll see Black Friday shoppers camped out for a good deal at Best Buy on Thanksgiving Day, but in 2020, FOX6 News found an empty parking lot.

Thanksgiving dinner for vets opened to the public amid COVID-19

Organizers said because they weren't sure how many people would feel comfortable dining in, they added curbside pickup and to-go options.

St. Ben's, closed since March, delivers Thanksgiving meals to 300+

St. Ben's Meal Hall typically serves a free meal to hundreds on Thanksgiving Day. This year, the tradition continued but looked very different.

Outdoor Thanksgiving aims to combat 'housing and food insecurity'

By the end of the Thanksgiving event near 35th and Center in Milwaukee, hundreds of families had full bellies and supplies for winter.

Don't wait more than 2 hours to put away Thanksgiving leftovers, USDA says

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, your perishable leftovers should be refrigerated within two hours of coming out of the oven or refrigerator.

Denver mayor encouraged virtual Thanksgiving before flying to Mississippi for holiday

Despite his own warnings about traveling over the Thanksgiving holiday, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock reportedly boarded a plane to Houston Wednesday, as the Colorado capital sees a record spike in coronavirus cases.

Restaurants, bars adjust to untraditional holiday

"While it won't make up probably the loss in revenue that we normally would have on a night like tonight, it definitely helps boost it."