Cookin' on stage now at The Children's Theatre
Four frenzied chefs take to the stage for an exciting show at the Children's Theatre Company. Cookin' features Korean drumming, knife throwing and fire-blowing. Shows run through October 22nd.
Family mistakenly takes wrong dog from day care
A family mistakenly took the wrong dog home from day care. The cats noticed first, and then the family brought the dog to the vet to confirm via microchip it wasn't the correct pooch.
MN mom is baby name consultant
Steph Coffield joins FOX 9 Good Day to share how she became a baby name consultant.
Buddy Boy Fine BBQ specializes in wood-fired cooking
A barbecue spot tucked off Highway 7 in Minnestrista is drawing folks from all over the Twin Cities and beyond. Buddy Boy Fine BBQ is 20 years in the making for the Cox family. They started with a food truck that they took all over the country. Executive Chef Joe even spent a few years sleeping in his car while working the food truck on the oil fields. He says he learned the art of wood-fired cooking from his mom who was raised in the mountains of Taiwan in a village without electricity. Buddy Boy Fine BBQ is open Wednesday to Saturday. It’s located at 8175 MN-7, Minnetrista.
Ability Bash: Annual fundraiser helps with job training
A Minnesota company is pushing to make the workforce more inclusive for people with disabilities. Sine the 1960's MDI has been serving people with disabilities by offering inclusive employment opportunities. Every year, the company hosts their Ability Bash. The event is taking place Thursday, Sept. 14 at 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Metropolitan Ballroom and Clubroom in Golden Valley.
Fuel up at Fawkes Alley Coffee in Loring Park
At Fawkes Alley Coffee in Loring Park, 100% of the profits will go right back to the community’s youth; more specifically, the Futsal Society. Futsal is an alternative to club soccer for kids and families who can’t afford the costs of club sports. The profits from the coffee shop will help sustain the organization and its growth across the Twin Cities. Fawkes Alley even employs the teens who play in the league. The shop is open daily from 8am to 4pm and serves Groundwire Coffee out of Northfield, plus fresh pastries. It’s located at 1621 Harmon Place in Minneapolis.
Twin Cities fall destinations: Ferguson’s Minnesota Harvest
Fall destinations are opening for the season and an orchard just south of Jordan was recently named Best Apple Orchard in Minnesota. Ferguson’s Minnesota Harvest came under new ownership last year. The Ferguson family has added several new attractions and upgrades. There’s apple picking, a corn maze, jumping pads, a cow train, apple launchers, a pumpkin patch plus a café and Cider Barn for adults. Ferguson’s Minnesota Harvest is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Nov. 5t It’s located at 8251 Old Highway 169 Blvd.
Making strides against ovarian cancer
FOX 9 speaks with Carol Pederson, a cancer survivor and MOCA board member, about the HOM Teal Strides for Ovarian Cancer 5k run and 2K walk happening in Edina.
Tom, Kelly try out lutefisk-scented candle
Tom Butler and Kelly O'Connell take a whiff of a new lutefisk-scented candle — and their reactions are priceless.
AppleHouse opens at MN Landscape Arboretum
The AppleHouse is open for business at The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. The expanded space is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily and features a wide variety of produce, housewares, and apple-flavored baked goods.
Vikings gearing up for the start of the season
Are you ready for some football? The Vikings are! This Sunday the team kicks off the regular season at US Bank Stadium against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tatum Everett from the Vikings Entertainment Network joined the Fox 9 Morning News to talk about how the team is looking on the defensive side of the ball.
State Fair etiquette: What to avoid doing
It can be easy to forget your manners at the Minnesota State Fair. Etiquette expert Juliet Mitchell joined Fox 9 Good Day to cover some of the most common etiquette mistakes and what to keep in mind when you visit the fairgrounds.
Tom Butler helps ETC Kids with a performance at the State Fair
Wednesday marked Theater Day at the Minnesota State Fair. The kids from ETC Productions have been performing their version of Madagascar : A Musical Adventure Jr. all summer long. They stopped by the Fox 9 Booth at the Fair to show off their singing, dancing and kazoo skills.
34th Infantry Division Red Bull Band performs at the fair
Tuesday marked Military Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair. A saxophone quartet from the 34th Infantry Division "Red Bull" Band joined the FOX 9 Morning News to show off their musical skills.
Junior crop artist shines at the MN State Fair
For the past two years, Claire Daman has been the reigning Junior Crop Artist for her age group. The teen from Edina discovered her knack for the craft a few years back and since then, her love for crop art has grown. She gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how this year's piece came together.
Helping Paws service dogs show off skills at the fair
For the past 25 years, Helping Paws has been training service dogs to help those with disabilities and our veterans and first responders with PTSD. This year, a few of the dogs showed off their skills at the Pet Pavilion at the Minnesota State Fair.
MN State Fair's Corn Roast Stand: Behind the scenes
FOX 9's Dale K and Se Kwon take us behind the scenes of the Corn Roast Stand at the Minnesota State Fair.
How to try all Minnesota State Fair's new foods
FOX 9's Cody Matz joined food writer Stephanie March to learn how reporters try every new food at the Minnesota State Fair in a single day.
4-H livestock show at MN State Fair
The 4-H livestock shows at the Minnesota State Fair runs through Sunday. FOX 9's Shayne Wells has the latest.
Meet a Minnesota State Fair button collector
Minnesotans go to the Minnesota State Fair for all sorts of reasons. For some, it’s the food. For others, it’s the entertainment. For Sue Buetow, it’s for the buttons. Buetow has been collecting Minnesota State Fair buttons for years. She has about 1,000. Some small, some big, some are from politicians, and others mark historical moments at the fair, like 100 years of the cattle barn. Her oldest is from 1910.