MacDonald's Ranch opens its doors for fun, fall festivities in Scottsdale
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The MacDonald's Ranch has been around for over 70 years and they are opening their doors, to the public, for yet another year of their fall festivities.

Fauci OKs trick-or-treating this Halloween

Dr. Anthony Fauci said families can feel safe trick-or-treating outdoors this Halloween as America's COVID-19 cases decline, especially for those who are vaccinated.

Columbus Day: Natives, Italian Americans divided over explorer's legacy

Columbus Day is highlighting the divide between those who treasure the explorer as a representative of Italian Americans’ history and those mortified by annual tributes that ignore the native people whose lives and culture were forever changed by colonialism.

USPS, FedEx release 2021 holiday shipping deadlines

The USPS and FedEx have released this year’s holiday shipping deadlines to help Americans make sure their holiday presents arrive on time.

Costume stores struggle to keep up with demand this Halloween season

For Halloween in 2021, many forms of celebration are back in full swing, after people stayed home and stayed socially distant in 2020. Now, due to a number of factors, some costume stores are running out of some of the more popular styles of costume.

Railroad park in Scottsdale hosting Halloween Spook-Track-ula
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Halloween fun is kicking off in Scottsdale, where spooky train rains begin on Oct. 8, and run all month. FOX 10 Photojournalist Joe Tillman has more on the Halloween Spook-Track-ula at the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park.

San Tan Valley home transformed into haunted manor
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Those looking for a good scare could head to San Tan Valley, where a family has once again turned their home into a haunted attraction for the Halloween season following a pause during the depths of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. FOX 10 Photojournalist Brian Kae has more on the McCaslin family's home.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Biden becomes 1st president to issue proclamation

President Joe Biden's signed a proclamation Friday marking Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, as Indigenous Peoples' Day. Biden is the first president to sign such a proclamation.

Fun Costumes in Mesa
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FOX 10's Cory McCloskey checks out this year's hot costume trends at Fun Costumes in Mesa.

Kroger seeks to fill 20,000 positions ahead of holiday season

Kroger is looking to fill 20,000 positions across the nation in an effort to prepare for the holiday season even as widespread labor shortages continue.

‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ and other ‘Peanuts’ classics return to TV

In 2020, AppleTV+ became the home for all “Peanuts” content, but partnered with PBS to air both the Christmas and Thanksgiving specials. It will happen once again in 2021, with the addition of the Halloween special.

CDC unveils new safety guidelines for holiday season

The CDC is suggesting that families hold virtual holiday celebrations, or, if celebrating indoors, using a window fan to keep the air at an indoor party as fresh as possible.

CDC removes holiday guidance suggesting ‘virtual’ celebrations from website

A CDC spokesperson on Tuesday said guidance that was posted on the agency’s website suggesting “that families hold virtual holiday celebrations,” was outdated and removed from the agency’s website.

Americans could pay 20%  more for holiday gifts this year, analysts say

Salesforce, a global software company, says holiday price hikes come as the U.S. economy rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic and contends with a backup of cargo ships at America’s ports.

Hottest toys to grab in 2021 and how much they cost

Toys"R"Us and Macy’s have released a list of the top 75 toys of this holiday season, which includes dollhouses, toy cars, scooters and board games.