Twin Cities Auto Show returns for 51st year
The Twin Cities Auto Show is underway at the Minneapolis Convention Center. There are roughly 400 cars to check out. Most of the cars are brand new and the prices range from $18,000 for the Mitsubishi Mirage to $325,000 for a Maserati in the color Digital Mint. There’s also an entire section of famous crime-fighting cars from movies and TV shows. The Twin Cities Auto Show runs through April 7, 2024.
St. Paul Saints season includes nods to Taylor Swift, others
For the second year in a row, snow has ruined plans for the St. Paul Saints home opener. It was supposed to be Friday, March 29, but instead they’re aiming for Saturday, March 30. Clearing the field has been a challenge because it has to be done delicately so the turf isn’t damaged. With most of the snow removed, they’re prepping for another season of fun promos, from a Taylor Swift night (April 12) including friendship bracelets and a chance to win tickets to her Miami show, to a salute to the Peanuts (April 28) with a Peanuts replica jersey and a celebration of classic films, "Weekend at Bernie’s" (July 24) and "Sixteen Candles" (May 17).
Egg Flip dishing up Korean-style egg sandwiches
One of the hottest dining destinations in the Twin Cites is in an unexpected location, the skyway. Egg Flip is dishing up an oversized Korean-style egg sandwich. It’s located in the skyway of the Six Quebec building at 601 S. Marquette Ave. The shop is open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Spring blooms inside Como Zoo and Conservatory
The 2024 Spring Flower Show is open now in the Sunken Garden of the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory in St. Paul. This years’ show features blue delphinium, purple foxglove and snapdragons along with daffodils and a blend of red, pink and purple tulips. The show runs through April 28, 2024. It is free to explore the Como Zoo and Conservatory but they do ask visitors to consider making a voluntary donation of $4 for an adult and $2 for a child to help them care for the plants and animals.
Hidden Gem: East Hennepin Auto Service
When a nasty spring storm hits, the last place you want to be is outside pumping gas. There's a spot in north Minneapolis that's keeping things old school and doing the work for you. Alix Kendall took a look inside East Hennepin Auto Service to meet the three brothers that are carrying on the legacy their father started.
‘The Name Jar’ opens at Stages Theatre Company
A world-premiere play debuted over the weekend at Stages Theatre Company in Hopkins. "The Name Jar" is based on a book that’s a top teachers’ pick. To create the show, Stages teamed up with Theater Mu. It’s a family-friendly show about celebrating the meaning behind your name, based on the book by Yangsook Choi. The show runs through April 14. Stages Theatre Company will host a special meet and greet with the author Yangsook Choi and the playwright Sue Pak on April 14. Yangsook will be signing copies of her book before the show, and will be hosting a talk back after the show. The event is reserved for ticketholders to the 1 p.m. performance.
Kate Middleton announces cancer diagnosis
Kate Middleton, princess of Wales, announced Friday that she has cancer and is currently undergoing chemotherapy. Several people, including Blake Lively, are now issuing apologies for jokes made about the Princess of Wales and her whereabouts.
What other dances can the Blue M&M do?
The Blue M&M at Mall of America has turned into a viral sensation after he was caught on video doing some great Irish dance moves. Friday on FOX 9 Good Day, the crew put Blue to the test to see if he could dance to music from other genres.
Blue M&M joins FOX 9 Friday Dance Off
You may have seen the viral video floating around of a Blue M&M at Mall of America on St. Patrick's Day weekend bustin' a move as a team of Irish Dancers took to the stage. As the video continues to rack up views, Mall of America is hosting a special meet & greet with 'Blue' this Saturday at the Huntington Bank Rotunda. Blue will also reunite with the Irish Dancers on stage. The meet & greet runs from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday March 23rd. The M&M joined the Fox 9 Friday Dance Off to show off his moves!
Federal Reserve holds firm on interest rates
The Federal Reserve is holding off on interest rate cuts. Wednesday they announced the benchmark range will stand between 5%-5.25%. Attention now turns to when the next cut will come. Patrick Rehkamp, a senior financial writer from 1834, A Division of Old National Bank, joined the FOX 9 Morning News to discuss the potential for future rate cuts.
Mother of Monique Baugh publishes children's book
Dealing with the loss of a parent can be difficult at any age, but it can be especially hard on kids. A book by a local author and her granddaughters is hoping to help other kids through the loss of a parent. It's called 'Ruby & Onyx and the Magical Pillow Adventure.' It's written by Wanda Williams Baugh and her two granddaughters. Wanda is the mother of Monique Baugh. FOX 9 has covered Monique's case pretty extensively. She was a real-estate agent who was murdered in 2019 after police say she was lured into a fake showing. After Monique's death, Wanda has helped raise Monique's two daughters. Wanda joined FOX 9 Good Day to talk about her book and her journey to raise her granddaughters
Influencer fatigue: Why audiences are tired of influencers
FOX 9's Good Day discussed the growing trend of influencer fatigue and why a majority of audiences are tired of influencers flaunting their lifestyles and endorsing products.
Norwest Sportshow features boats, fishing, and hunting
The great outdoors is indoors this weekend. The Northwest Sportshow runs from March 15-17 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. It is one of the country’s largest outdoors consumer shows. There will be 300 vendors covering everything from fishing and hunting to travel and outdoor gear, along with the Discover Boating show. It will take place on Friday from noon to 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Toys for Easter from Chris Byrne
The Toy Guy brought all of the season's hottest toys to Good Day.
World’s quietest place opens for tours
A private testing facility that studies noise and silence is opening their Anechoic Chamber for tours. That chamber is recognized by Guinness as being the quietest place on Earth. The chamber is used by companies to test product volume and sound quality. The tour includes a 60-minute session in the chamber. There are plenty of stories online claiming that a person can only spend about 45 minutes in the chamber without going mad, but the staff at Orfield Labs said that isn’t accurate.
The Raptor Center celebrates 50 years
Every year, The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota treats 1,000 birds of prey. But sadly, not every raptor that comes into the center is able to be released into the wild. Those birds become winged ambassadors and help teach an important lesson about the role we play in the health of raptors. The Raptor Center does welcome the public for guided tours Tuesday through Sunday. Book the tour ahead of time online.
Final FOX 9 Coffee Break of 2024
FOX 9's Tom Butler and Bisi Onile-Ere stopped by Shakopee Brewhall & Coffee for the final FOX 9 Coffee Break of the season.
Hopkins doggy daycare, boarding utilizes education
There’s something new for our four-legged friends in Hopkins. Adventure is Barking has opened Exploring Tails Camp and Social Club, a cutting-edge dog daycare and boarding facility offering a homey space and enrichment. Dogs will participate in specialized jobs, there will be individualized training sessions, and dogs that stay the night will end the evening with a dog-friendly movie and doggy popcorn. The new facility is located in Hopkins at 10921 Excelsior Boulevard.
MN vinyl company special releases for Record Store Day
Ahead of Record Store Day 2024, a local vinyl pressing facility, the first in Minnesota, has been busy working on several special release projects. Copycats Media got into the production of records in their Osseo facility in 2022 when demand was surging and there weren’t enough facilities in the country to keep up. The industry continues to grow and ‘Record Store Day’ is a big component of that because artists come up with special releases that can only be purchased at independent record stores. This year there are nearly 400 special releases planned for April 20, 2024.
Etiquette for internships
Spring and summer are a prime month for internship opportunities. Etiquette expert and author Juliet Mitchell joined FOX 9 Good Day to share advice for interns and the companies that hire them.