Vikings legends in London ahead of UK matchup
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Vikings legends in London ahead of UK matchup

Vikings greats Cris Carter and Jake Reed are across the pond ahead of the Vikings game in London this Sunday. The guys joined the FOX 9 Morning news to talk about what it's like seeing American football gaining traction overseas, and their expectations for Sunday's game.

Minnesota Zoo's Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular returns
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Minnesota Zoo's Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular returns

While the animals at the Minnesota Zoo snooze, thousands of glowing jack-o-lanterns will bring visitors to walk the pumpkin trail. A total of 5,000 pumpkins are stacked from the treetops to the the trail floor and more than 100 are intricately carved by artists. The event runs from Sept. 28 through Nov. 2.

Haunted attraction returns for MOA's spooky season
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Haunted attraction returns for MOA's spooky season

It’s getting extra spooky at Mall of America. Onionhead’s Revenge is back for year two and they’ve added more scare to the haunted attraction. The story-driven experience takes place in a 45,000 square foot space that used to house level two of Bloomingdales. The American Monsters crew has transformed it into a foggy dark and very haunted bayou of Louisiana. There are also two bars, one in the lobby that is open to anyone and another in the middle of the experience. It opens on Sept. 27 and runs through Nov. 2.

Fine art gallery opens in former Brothers Bar space
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Fine art gallery opens in former Brothers Bar space

Two years ago, Brothers Bar & Grill, a downtown Minneapolis spot popular with the college crowd, closed its doors. On Sept. 30, it reopens as a fine art gallery. The entire building has undergone a change with the Kickernick Gallery in the front corner space, a future restaurant in the basement and rental space available for artists to use as a studio. The gallery features 12 local artists and is bringing art back to downtown Minneapolis. The gallery is located at 430 N. 1st Avenue and will be open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A check on the apple crop in Minnesota
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A check on the apple crop in Minnesota

Garden Guy Dale K. takes a trip to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum's Horticultural Research Center to check in on the apple crop and get a look at their latest creations.

'Coolest Thing Made in MN' contest underway
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'Coolest Thing Made in MN' contest underway

The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce is hosting the “Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota contest,” in which various products compete to be named the inaugural coolest thing made in the state. FOX 9’s Se Kwon has more on the contest, and the eight products that remain.

Chenue Her joins FOX 9 as morning anchor: ‘Coming home’

Chenue Her joins FOX 9 as morning anchor: ‘Coming home’

Chenue Her is joining the FOX 9 Morning News as a weekday morning anchor. He will co-anchor the 4:30 a.m. to 6 a.m. hours alongside Hannah Flood, while Kelly O’Connell joins Tom Butler for the 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. hours. 

South African circus performers bring show to MN
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South African circus performers bring show to MN

A very talented group of performers from South Africa are entertaining audiences at the Children’s Theatre Company. MOYA by Zip Zap Circus is an acrobatic, energetic show set to original South African pop music. The show will be at CTC through Oct. 20.

Stillwater dance studio celebrates 10 years
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Stillwater dance studio celebrates 10 years

Saturday is National Dance Day and it also happens to coincide with the grand opening of a dance studio in Stillwater. Curio Dance has been rapidly growing for the last decade and needed more space so they built a state-of-the-art studio for their 320+ dancers. 40 of those dancers are part of their group called "Up Down Funk." Brother and sister duo, Dario and Giselle Mejia started this troupe for their brother who has special needs. That group, and many others from the studio will be performing at the Grand Opening on Saturday, September 21 from 1 to 5 p.m. It’s located at 1655 Washington Avenue S. in Stillwater and the event is free and open to the public.