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.

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.

'Hay There' fundraiser for MN therapy horses

FOX 9 had a special visitor at the studio. Bingo is a therapy horse with Hold Your Horses, a nonprofit focusing on assisted therapy to help those with disabilities. On Sunday, they are hosting its annual "Hay There" fundraiser from 2-5 p.m. To learn more, visit their website https://givebutter.com/haythere23

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.

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.