Roseville's role in the board game realm
Minnesota is home to Asmodee North America, a leader in the board game publishing and distribution industry. Asmodee’s catalog of games includes more than 3,000 titles. The board game industry saw renewed interest during the COVID-19 Pandemic, and companies including Asmodee continue to thrive.
Perkins-loving brothers will make your day
Twin brothers cannot start their day until they have breakfast together at Perkins in Plymouth, Minnesota. This decades-long tradition drew the attention of Perkins, and now the brothers will be helping open the newest location in Orlando.
AHS hosting pop up pet food pantry event
The Animal Humane Society is offering some free pet food and supplies for families facing financial hardships. Their Free Pantry Pop Up is taking place Saturday at their location off of University Ave. West in St. Paul From 10 am - 2pm or until supplies last. This Saturday guests can stop by to pick up free food and supplies. Items offered include: approximately one month’s supply of dry dog food and/or dry cat food and miscellaneous new or gently used pet supplies.
Inflation rate hits 2.8% in February
We're getting a pulse check on a key measure of inflation. The latest Consumer Price Index shows inflation is up 2.8% compared to this time last year. Those numbers are better than expected. Patrick Rehkamp, a senior financial writer from 1834, A Division of Old National Bank, joined the FOX 9 Morning News to talk about the latest numbers.
Wendy Williams calls Rosanna Scotto on live TV: Hear her speak
Wendy Williams called Good Day New York and spoke to Rosanna Scotto after she was hospitalized this week amid reports that she “feels like a prisoner" in her assisted living facility.
Sea lions take spotlight at Minnesota Zoo
Sea lions at the Minnesota Zoo will start putting on shows twice daily beginning on Thursday, Feb. 6. FOX 9’s Shayne Wells was live at the zoo with a first look.
New flavors from the Fancy Food show
Just about every day, there seems to be a new food creation popping up at the store, but have you ever wondered where some of those ideas come from? Twice a year, the Specialty Food Assiciation hosts what's known as the Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas. Jerrod Sumner from Minnesota Monthly visited the show earlier this month and joined FOX 9 Good Day to share some of his favorite finds.
Catching up with Alix Kendall
The last time she was on live TV, former FOX 9 anchor Alix Kendall was riding off on a Vespa Scooter. She made her return to the FOX 9 Studios Tuesday to help promote the upcoming Taste of the Twin Cities event, and catch us up on her life.
Spring housing market outlook
The U.S. housing market has been tough for many buyers. Inventory is low and mortgage rates are high compared to a few years ago. Patrick Rehkamp, senior financial writer with 1834, a division of Old National Bank, joined the FOX 9 morning news to talk about the latest housing data and look ahead at what the spring market could hold.
FOX 9 coffee stop: Badger Hill
FOX 9 is continuing a tradition of visiting locally-owned coffee shops in the metro to meet viewers. On Wednesday, our team headed to Shakopee to visit Badger Hill Brewing. Meteorologist Keith Marler chatted with Badger Hill owner Chris Cole about their unique brewery and coffee shop business model.
Skijoring and dog races at Canterbury Park
Horse skijoring and dog races are returning to Canterbury Park this weekend for its sixth year. FOX 9’s Shayne Wells has more on the story.
Heartland Outlet: Discount store on a mission
An outlet store in Shakopee is on a mission to give back to those in need while offering up great deals on tools, home goods, flooring, and more. Heartland Outlet buys overstock and returned products, sells them at great price, and gives the profits to those in need. As part of our Wake Up with Fox 9 Coffee tour, we paid a visit to the outlet to check out the deals.
Shakopee thrift store supports community
A thrift store in Shakopee is more than just a place to find great items for low prices. Local Imports is operated by the CAP Agency in Shakopee. They assist and empower people to achieve social and economic well being by providing services in partnership with the communities. As part of our Wake Up with FOX 9 coffee tour, the FOX 9 Good Day team paid a visit to the Local Imports store to see how they're turning donated items into a way to help those in need.
Love amidst memory loss
Nationwide, seniors are dealing with isolation and loneliness, but there are programs popping up to try and combat this growing issue. Locally, Senior Helpers offers non-medical in-home care. One of their initiatives on Valentine’s Day was to make and deliver cards to seniors all over the Twin Cities. At one of these card-making sessions we met the Miller family. In 2017, Trudy was diagnosed with dementia and is now in memory care. Two years later, Terry was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Their diseases are progressing at different rates meaning they need different levels of care, so they no longer live in the same facility. Senior Helpers gets them together for dates twice a week. And on this day, their three children joined them as well. They reminisced about their 63-years of marriage while spreading love to other seniors.
Lip reading: What is it, and how does it work?
FOX 9 Good Day's Shayne Wells and Kelly O'Connell get their lips read by a lip reading expert. Here's what they learned.
Animal love stories from the Como Zoo
Polar bears, penguins and orangutans at the Como Zoo all have their own love stories. FOX 9's Hannah Flood shares the story behind these animal romances.
Color match your outfits: Tips on finding your color
FOX 9's Hannah Flood stops by Primp in South Minneapolis to learn about color matching for your clothing to find the perfect color to make you pop.
Wake Up With FOX 9 Coffee Tour comes to Anoka
The Wake Up With FOX 9 Coffee Tour visited Compassion Coffee in Anoka on Wednesday morning. The coffee company's vision is to "empower people affected by homelessness", according to its website. FOX 9's Hannah Flood and Chenue Her were live during FOX 9's Good Day to share more about the community.
High School dance takes center stage
The top dance teams in the state will hit the court this weekend for the MSHSL Dance Team State Tourney. The event is held at Target Center with the jazz competition happening Friday February 14th and the kick competition taking place on Saturday February 15th. Good luck to all the teams who qualified for state.
Friday Dance Off: Grocery Store Crooner
A special guest joined the FOX 9 Morning Dance Off. Jordan Krolak was recently featured in a story by FOX 9'S Maury Glover. Krolak works at the Lunds and Byerlys in White Bear Lake as a bagger. But he also has a special talent that draws in a crowd. About once a month, he sets up shop in the stores' mezzanine area to sing. His favorite tunes come from the classic crooners like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Tony Bennett. Jordan's journey to the microphone wasn't without challenges. He was diagnosed with autism when h was 3, which can make it hard for him to socialize with others. Showing off his vocal skills makes him feel like his disability doesn't define him. You can catch Jordan's next performance at the Lunds and Byerlys in White Bear Lake on Thursday February 13th from 5-6:30 p.m.