Tips for recycling wrapping paper this holiday season

Can you recycle all of your holiday wrapping paper, ribbons and bows? Here are some tips to help make your Christmas a little more green.

'It does break my heart a little bit': A bleak Christmas for America's unemployed

Millions of Americans have been jobless since the viral pandemic ripped through the U.S. economy in March, triggering a deep recession and causing widespread unemployment.

Where is Santa Claus? NORAD launches tracking service on Christmas Eve

Thanks to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), kids will be able to find St. Nick’s exact location at any given moment.

Mailbox in Florence, Texas gives kids direct line to North Pole

In the small town of Florence Texas, you’ll find a mailbox with direct service to Santa Claus in the North Pole.

Holiday packages remain stuck at USPS Oak Creek facility

Some people shipped packages hoping they'd arrive by Friday's holiday, but that's not going to happen.

Looking for light amid the COVID-19 pandemic this holiday season

With Christmas upon us, many Wisconsinites are taking time to reflect, to be thankful for their blessings, and to look ahead to brighter days.

'I don’t know if this is the smartest idea': Holiday travel surges despite COVID-19 outbreak

Millions of Americans are traveling ahead of Christmas and New Year’s, despite pleas from public health experts that they stay home to avoid fueling the raging coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 320,000 nationwide.

Season's greetings: Cards solicited for COVID-19 patients

Hospitals asked adults, organizations and schoolchildren to either make or buy holiday cards and send them to the institutions for distribution to patients. The goal is for everyone in the hospital to get a card and at least a tiny bit of holiday cheer.

Got holiday gift waste? DPW has tips for proper disposal

Sorting waste from holiday shipping and gift wrap can get a little confusing, but the DPW has answers to some common questions.

Christmas Day: Here are the restaurants, stores open

While more retailers and restaurants than usual may be shutting their doors this Christmas, shoppers and would-be diners aren't completely out of luck.

Holiday fear, not cheer, as coronavirus pandemic changes Christmas

The patchwork of restrictions being imposed by local and national governments across the world varies widely — but few holiday seasons will look normal this year.

War Memorial Center sells holiday ornament; proceeds benefit vets

Milwaukee's War Memorial Center is selling a commemorative ornament with proceeds to benefit education and service-oriented programs for veterans.

Musicians perform impromptu concerts from Christmas Caravan

A Christmas caravan is roaming around the Milwaukee area spreading holiday cheer in a non-traditional way. It's an impromptu concert -- on wheels.