From the Archives: Elmo craze leads to bidding wars and charity auctions in 1996 Salinas

The Elmo doll frenzy has sparked high-stakes bidding and charitable auctions in Salinas, with some buyers frustrated by the ...
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Here’s how much the hottest toys of the ’90s cost today

Finally, Furby mania also translated into McDonald’s Happy Meal toys, and a complete set of all 80 McDonald’s Furbys (or ...

Can you believe that movie is how old? Time flies for big-screen flicks

Christmas week is a great and traditional time to hit the movie theaters. It also has us reminiscing about movies marking anniversaries. Time flies, but it also ages movies – some well, some not so ...

Inside the rise, fall, and resurrection of Toys R Us, the chain that once commanded a quarter of the toy market

Toys R Us has been the subject of multiple revival efforts since it ended operations in 2018.
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Roofman’s’ Fully-Functioning Toys ‘R’ Us Store Set Allowed Crew Members to Shop Like It Was the Early 2000s

Production Designer Inbal Weinberg says when they finished filming around Christmas time, everyone was allowed to shop the items for a discount. By Beatrice Verhoeven ...
USA Today

'Sesame Street' star Elmo gives tips for surviving the holidays

NEW YORK – Mark Rober, the NASA engineer-turned-YouTuber, has had a career that's taken him to many places and screens. And now, that list includes Netflix and the iconic Sesame Street. In "Elmo & ...
NBC Montana

Powerlines down over U.S. 93, south of Elmo

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Department of Transportation is reporting powerlines down over the northbound lanes of U.S. 93, south of Elmo. The location of the incident is 5.50 miles south of Junction ...