Bus driver appreciation day in Minnesota
Wednesday marks bus driver appreciation day in Minnesota. FOX 9's Se Kwon has the details.
FOX 9 Coffee Break at Nina's Coffee Cafe
FOX 9 was live from Nina's Coffee Cafe in St. Paul, and the local coffee shop is named after quite the character.
Sauna Camp at Lake Minnewashta
In Scandinavian countries, sauna culture is about building community, and that’s the goal of a new outdoor wellness space in Excelsior. Sauna Camp is using the Camp Fire Minnesota grounds to host it’s sauna and cold plunge activities. There are 10 Minnesota-made, cedar wood-fired saunas of different sizes sitting on the shores of Lake Minnewashta, meaning right outside of the steaming sauna is a freezing cold lake to submerge in. The camp is open Thursday to Sunday through the end of April.
Roller skating interest peaks after Super Bowl
One of the most talked-about parts of Usher's Super Bowl show may have you wanting to lace up your old skates. Usher and his back-up dancers performed in roller skates, which were made by a Minnesota-based company. In the days since, interest in skating and dance skating has been surging. James Adams and Aaron Hayes from "Twin Cities Skaters" joined FOX 9 Good Day to talk about how their events work.
Red Bull brings snow to St. Paul for boarding competition
Red Bull is bringing snowboarding to the grounds of the State Capitol. The Heavy Metal event is a street snowboarding event meaning riders will tackle a series of obstacles like riding the rails and hitting jumps. Organizers had to truck in snow from Buck Hill to build the course. The event will bring 30 of the best street snowboarders to St. Paul. Red Bull Heavy Metal begins at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday Feb. 10. The gates open at 2 p.m. There's an afterpart planned at McGovern's Pub. The event is free to attend.
Ice from canceled event re-purposed for St. Paul ice bars
A one-mile stretch of ice bars is coming to downtown St. Paul this weekend. The bars will be installed at 10 locations in the downtown and West Seventh neighborhoods. Minnesota Ice is currently carving the bars using ice from the canceled Minnesota Ice Festival. The original plan was to construct the largest ice maze in the world. The ice was delivered to TCO Stadium in December but then warm temperatures doomed the event before it started. It was called off and the ice was put into storage until now. The ice bars will be in place from Friday Feb. 9-11 and it all ties in to the Red Bull Heavy Metal event on Saturday on the steps of the Minnesota State Capitol Building. The ice bar locations include: Apostle Supper Club, Burger Moe’s, Herbie’s On The Park, Loon Cafe St. Paul, Meritage, Momento, Pillbox Tavern, Smorgie’s, Tom Reid’s Hockey City Pub and Wrestaurant at the Palace.
Rusty is FOX 9's pick of the litter
Meet this week's pick of the litter from the Minnesota Animal Humane Society. This is "Rusty." He is a 5-year-old Australian Shepard miniature mix. AHS says he is a curious and laid-back dog who loves people. He is looking for a family that will help him continue working on his manners. He needs to go to a home without other dogs. "Rusty" is available at the Coon Rapids location. To learn more about him and other available animals head over to Animal Humane Society website.
Celebrate Lunar New Year at Midtown Global Market
The year of the dragon starts Feb. 10 and lasts until Jan. 28, 2025. To ring in the Lunar New Year, the Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis is hosting a free family event from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday. It will open at noon with a performance by the CAAM Chinese Dance Theater. There will also be food demonstrations from Pham’s Rice Bowl owner, Trung Pham and activities for kids. The traditional lion dance will be performed by the Tay Phuong Lions at 2 p.m..
Alice in Wonderland at CTC
The Children's Theatre Company is bringing Alice in Wonderland back to the stage. Shows run from February 13- March 31st.
Matt's Bar co-owner talks legendary Jucy Lucy burger
Paul Rees, the co-owner of Matt's Bar, joined FOX 9 Good Day to chat about the legendary Jucy Lucy burger.
MN dogs embrace the sport of Barn Hunt
Many dog breeds were created to hunt vermin and that’s the idea behind a sport that tests both a canine's nose and dexterity. Barn hunt is a combination of agility and scent work. Dogs and their handlers work as a team to locate rats that are safely held in aerated tubes and hidden in a maze of straw. A local business offers classes and a space to compete in time trials. For the Love of Dogs is in Mendota Heights. It is in the same facility as The Dog Tank, which offers dog diving. Barn hunt has titles and levels of increasing difficulty. The titles are recognized by the American Kennel Club. The business is located at 2415 Pilot Knob Road in Mendota Heights.
Minneapolis brewery hosts beach bash after cancelling bonspiel
A Northeast Minneapolis brewery had to ditch plans for a weekend curling tournament and instead is leaning in to the spring-like weather. Socialable Cider Werks is putting on a Winter Warm Up party. It will include a two-day bags tournament, live music, food trucks, smoosh racing, slushies and sauna sessions.
RVs fill halls of Minneapolis Convention Center
Camping had a big boost in interest during the pandemic and it’s still quite popular as families look to vacation on a budget. And for those who plan to do a lot of camping, a campsite on wheels might be in your future. This weekend the Ultimate RV Show filled the convention center with 350 RV’s in all sizes and price ranges. It’s free to attend the show. It runs through Sunday, Feb. 4. It’s open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Feb. 2-3 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Feb. 4.
Tips for finding thrift store treasures
Thrifting is becoming more popular than ever these days as people look for furniture, paintings and more. One woman is sharing her knowledge of thrifting, including what to buy with everyone! Virginia Chamlee is the author of a book titled 'Big Thrift Energy'. She joined FOX 9 Good Day with some thrift shopping advice.
Co-parenting tips
Author Alysha Price provides tips for parents going through a divorce.
The Market at Malcolm Yards gets 2 new restaurants
Revival Smoked Meats and Mr. Paul’s Po’ Boys and Jams are now open at the Market at Malcom Yards in Minneapolis’ Prospect Park neighborhood. This is the second location for Mr. Paul’s. They will be serving up New Orleans cuisine offering a variety of Po’ Boy sandwiches, gumbo, boudin balls, slushies, and mini dough-nets, a combo of donuts and beignets. This is Revival’s fourth location. At the Market they will be serving classic southern-style brisket, smoked ribs, slow-smoked pork shoulder along with smoked wings, smoked jerk chicken sandwich and a burnt-end burrito. The Market at Malcom Yards opened in 2021. It’s inside of the restored Harris Machinery Building located at 501 30th Ave. SE in Minneapolis.
Taylor Swift-inspired Valentine’s event at Four Seasons
Are you ready for it? The Swiftie Valentine’s event at the Four Seasons Minneapolis will include a candlelight show and dinner. It’s planned for Saturday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. The room will be decked out with pink cherry blossom trees and purple lighting. In the center of the ballroom will be a string quartet playing only Taylor Swift music while ballerinas elegantly dance around the room. There are multiple options for food including a charcuterie and a two-, three- or four-course dinner from the Four Seasons kitchen. The event is produced by Champagne Ivy Events.
Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Competition winners
Despite the lack of natural snow, the Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Competition went on as planned over the weekend. There were 18 teams of three, whittling down 8 foot blocks of snow using only hand tools. The sculptures are on display at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds through Feb. 4, but given the warm weather, they may not last that long. As of Monday morning, Jan. 29, one sculpture had already toppled.
Vietnamese New Year celebrations this weekend
Join the Vietnamese Community of MN at the Burnsville Mall on January 27 & 28 for the Tet Nguyen Dan New Year Festival! Admission is free and the event will feature a lion dance, cultural performances, live singing and band, food and gift vendors, face paining for children, and more!
Work meeting etiquette
The pandemic certainly changed the way many co-workers collaborate. Whether it's in person, virtual or hybrid there are probably those little things that drive you nuts. Etiquette expert Juliet Mitchell joined Fox 9 Good Day to share advice.