Toddler runs in terror after 'Grinch' surprises her during Christmas photo shoot

The Grinch has become one of the most iconic pop culture characters connected with Christmas. It turns out, while the cartoon version might be enjoyable to children, seeing the Grinch in real life might not be as much fun.

Chef Kelli's recipes for downsizing your Thanksgiving meal this year

Chef Kelli Lewton from Two Unique Caterers joins us on The Nine with some tips and recipes for downsizing your Thanksgiving.

Staying home for Thanksgiving? Tubi has a feast of free holiday shows and movies to stream

Need some entertainment for your socially distanced Thanksgiving celebration? Tubi is streaming free holiday movies and shows to enjoy at home with your whole household.

Detroiters get pick of donations at DPD's Thanksgiving boutique

With Thanksgiving just days away the Detroit Police Department is giving thanks to the community they serve with a Thanksgiving Boutique stocked with free food, clothing and other supplies.

Fauci says Santa Claus is immune to COVID-19

According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, Santa Claus is coming to town, and thankfully, has “innate immunity” to the novel coronavirus infection.

Here are the USPS deadlines to get a package to arrive by Christmas

The U.S. Postal Service is preparing for more gifts to be mailed this year than usual as the COVID-19 pandemic forces many families to spend holidays apart.

Michigan farmers adapt to lower demand for turkeys this Thanksgiving

As most people are having smaller Thanksgiving gatherings, the need for large turkeys is much lower during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Zoom gets rid of 40-minute limit on free calls for Thanksgiving

Zoom will be getting rid of its 40-minute limit on free calls for Thanksgiving to give families more virtual time together.

Creating a safe coronavirus pod for Thanksgiving

In a COVID-19 world, how do we celebrate during the season of coming together? Smartly and carefully.

NORAD to track Santa on Christmas Eve 2020, but with less volunteers amid pandemic

NORAD will continue its annual tradition of tracking Santa Claus’ journey around the globe as he delivers gifts on Christmas Eve — but with fewer volunteers.

Santa Claus to use plexiglass, face masks at malls across US as COVID-19 cases surge

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, and the fact that Santa's age and weight put him at high risk for severe illness, mall owners are going ahead with plans to bring him back this year.

President Trump emerges from White House to mark Veterans Day

President Donald Trump spent 10 minutes in public Wednesday honoring America's war veterans — a veneer of normalcy for a White House that's frozen by a defeated president mulling his options, mostly forgoing the mechanics of governing and blocking his inevitable successor.

Father builds his daughter massive, 50-foot pirate ship for Halloween

Tony DeMatteo, a father in New York, built an impressive 50-foot long, 20-foot tall pirate ship in front of his home in Churchville.

Was Halloween weather as bad as we remember growing up? Derek Kevra takes a look

Everyone thinks Halloween weather was terrible when we were kids - but was it? Derek dove into the data and researched every Halloween in metro Detroit since 1960. Here is what he found:

Halloween costumes needed for children of Freedom House

Freedom House helps people who have survived unimaginable conditions for another chance in the U.S., including children, and want to throw a Halloween party for the kids. But they need a little help.