Turck’s Trees in Litchfield, Minnesota, provided the Christmas tree that graces the Minnesota State Capitol Rotunda for the upcoming season. An 18-foot balsam fir grown on a family farm in Litchfield ...

Even in the summer, a lot of Minnesotans are thinking about the holidays, and at the Minnesota State Fair there's no better place to get into the holiday spirit than at the Christmas tree exhibit in ...

Jason Rantala joined WCCO as a reporter in June 2023. He's a Minnesota native and is thrilled to be telling the stories of those in his hometown. SANDSTONE, Minn — A Minnesota tree grower will have ...

The balsam fir was delivered Tuesday, Nov. 25, and will be decorated Monday, Dec. 1. It will be on public view in the rotunda through the holiday season. A crew carries a 17-foot balsam fir Tuesday, ...

When it comes to choosing and decorating live Christmas trees, balsam fir ranks as the state’s favorite. Thank that fresh, piney scent replicated in candles, soaps, lotions and air fresheners this ...