Minnesota Zoo brings the cuteness with Farm Babies
The Minnesota Zoo is celebrating several new arrivals with the return of Farm Babies. So far, there are seven goat kids, one cria, one calf, a flock of chicks and many more on the way including lambs and kunekune piglets. Farm Babies runs through May 19. The zoo is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and tickets must be purchased online in advance.
Horse Expo at the MN State Fairgrounds
If you love horses, the Minnesota State Fairgrounds is the place to be this weekend. Horse enthusiasts, vendors, and performers are taking over the fairgrounds for the Horse Expo. Performers from the Dream Horse journey show joined FOX 9 Good Day to talk about their performance that combines riding with art.
Infertility Awareness Week in Minnesota
Couples faced with infertility can often feel isolated and alone during the journey to start their families. April 21-27th is Infertility Awareness week. Local support group leader Brigette Kerber joined FOX 9 Good Day to talk about her own journey with infertility and the support that's out there for couples who need it.
St. Paul Art Crawl gears up for final weekend
The longest running art crawl in the country is gearing up for the biggest weekend yet. Hundreds of artists will be displaying their work at 26 different locations across downtown St. Paul and Lowertown. There are also classes, demonstrations and performances. Some of the featured venues for weekend three include Union Depot and the George Latimer Central Library. The crawl is put on by the St. Paul Art Collective. Check the website to see the hours for each location. The final weekend runs April 26 through April 28.
Maple Grove declares itself 'Restaurant Capital' and gets Minnesotans talking
Maple Grove ruffled some feathers when Explore Maple Grove declared the city the "Restaurant Capital of Minnesota." With over 120 restaurant options, the city says it boasts both chain and locally owned options for people looking for a night out to eat.
Taylor Swift’s surprise drop to Record Store Day
People started lining up at 7 a.m. outside of Electric Fetus Record Store in Minneapolis. Some were there for the Taylor Swift album, a few others wanted to get the new release from Pearl Jam and the rest were planning to spend the next 24 hours outside the store to be the first in the door for Record Store Day. Last year, Record Store Day was the highest sales day ever for Electric Fetus and they had been in business for 55 years at that time. The record store has 3,000 albums they’ll be putting out for Record Store Day. They open at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 20.
Geek Craft Expo returns to Minneapolis
In 2016, the comic book writer behind Deadpool and Wolverine created a craft expo for the geeks. Now this market is held all over the country including the Twin Cities. The Geek Craft Expo is happening this weekend at the Minneapolis Convention Center. It’s a curated market featuring handmade geek goods by local crafters and makers. Show dates and time: Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Corgi plushie maker at Geek Craft Expo
In 2016, the comic book writer behind "Deadpool" and "Wolverine" created a craft expo for the geeks. Now this market is held all over the country including the Twin Cities. The Geek Craft Expo is happening this weekend at the Minneapolis Convention Center. It’s a curated market featuring handmade geek good by local crafters and makers. Show Dates and Time: Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday April 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Adam Met of AJR talks music career and climate advocacy
Adam Met of AJR stopped by ahead of his lecture about climate advocacy at the University of Minnesota. Met founded and leads a climate change non-profit Planet Reimagined.
The Great Minnsect Show returns to the University of Minnesota
Insect enthusiasts have a reason to celebrate. The Great Minnsect Show will take place on Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is free and open to the public. The Department of Entomology will host the event in the St. Paul Student Center North Star Ballroom on campus. Attendees can expect to have meet and greets with live insects, dabble in six-legged snacks and creepy crawly games like maggot races.
A day in the life of an AHS volunteer
The Walk for Animals is coming up in just a few weeks, and while it's a major component of fundraising for the Animal Humane Society, there's another crucial piece of the puzzle that helps the organization on a daily basis. Volunteers are at the heart of daily life for AHS. Alix Kendall took a trip to the shelter in Golden Valley to see the hard work and dedication that goes into helping families find their forever homes.
New program bringing musicians to Minneapolis animal shelter
Local music students have the opportunity to play for the most adorable audience through a new program called Play for Paws. The program is a partnership between Minneapolis Animal Care and Control (MACC) and MacPhail Center for Music. It started after MacPhail guitar instructor, Dr. Austin Wahl asked if he could play for the animals at the shelter after playing for the foster kittens at his house. He noticed how calm they would become when he was strumming and that was the start of Play for Paws. MACC was on board as this lined up with their goal to make the kennel environment less stressful.
AHS Volunteer Appreciation Week
Volunteers are a crucial part of the daily operations at the Animal Humane Society. From in-shelter support to at-home foster care, volunteers do a lot to help out. That's why AHS is recognizing their work as part of Volunteer Appreciation Week. Jen Rickert from AHS joined the FOX 9 Morning News to talk about the exciting opportunities if you'd like to volunteer.
Vacation and cruise etiquette
Are you thinking of booking a summer trip? Vacations are supposed to be stress-free, but sometimes it doesn't work out that way. Etiquette expert and author Juliet Mitchell joined FOX 9 Good Day with advice before you book your next trip.
Minnesota Card Show to bring out collectors
An event in St. Paul this weekend is bringing together quite the cast of characters including Dennis Rodman, Mike Tyson and the casts of The Sandlot and The Mighty Ducks. They’ll all be signing autographs at the Minnesota Card Show. This is year two for the show and after the success of last year, they’re going big. They’ve moved into the St. Paul RiverCentre and will have more than 450 tables spread out over 100,000 square feet. The show will bring out collectors, dealers and enthusiasts looking to buy, sell and trade. The event runs April 18 (VIP night) through the April 21.
Weekend of geeky fun on tap at Boom Island Brewing
Boom Island Brewing in Minnetonka breaking out the consoles for a full day of Nintendo and brews themed to the games. There will also be a string quartet playing video game tunes followed by a DJ. The Nintendo Event is April 13 from 12:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. On Sunday it’s the Geeky Craft Fair from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Boom Island Brewing is located at 5959 Baker Road in Minnetonka near 494 and Crosstown.
Minneapolis robotics team headed to Texas
A robotics team from Southwest High School in Minneapolis is gearing up for a big competition. They're headed to the WORLD Robotics Championships in Houston, Texas. A small portion of the team joined FOX 9 Good Day to show off their robot named Chester. The team is also raising money for their trip to Houston through a GoFundMe Page. If you'd like to donate, just search Southwest Robotics Team 2129 on GoFundMe.
A Year with Frog and Toad at CTC
A cheerful frog and a grumpy toad are at the center of a series of books that have captivated generations. Now the tales of Frog & Toad are being told in a fun way on stage. The Children's Theatre Company presents 'A Year With Frog and Toad'. Shows run April 23rd through June 16th. Actor Reed Sigmund joined FOX 9 Good Day to talk about his reprised role as Toad.
Consumer price index jumps in March
Bad news for consumers, the latest numbers show the consumer price index rose 3.5% in March. That's higher than economists were predicting. Patrick Rehkamp, a senior financial writer from 1834, A Division of Old National Bank, joined the FOX 9 Morning News to discuss the latest numbers and what they mean for consumer spending habits.
Going inside the 'Puppet Lab'
For the last six months, a group of artists at the Open Eye Theatre have created works of "experimental puppetry". Starting April 12, the theatre will host the Puppet Lab festival.