Car narrowly misses pedestrian in Minneapolis

A traffic camera captured the moment a pedestrian was almost hit by a T-boned car at the intersection of 10th Street Southeast and University Avenue Southeast near the University of Minnesota campus.

Meet the 2024 MN Teacher of the Year Tracy Byrd

Education Minnesota named Tracy Byrd as the 2024 Minnesota Teacher of the Year. The ninth-grade English teacher at Washburn High School joined FOX 9 Morning News to chat about the new title.

Mpls restaurant features homemade soul food

Three women behind the Food Bank Food Truck have opened a new restaurant serving classic soul food favorites along with new sides. Food Bank Eatery is open Tuesday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and the food truck will still be on-site at events this summer.

A Mother's Love Initiative has youth job fair in Mpls

A Mother's Love Initiative held a youth job fair in Minneapolis Saturday. At the fair, they had several businesses, from family owned to popular restaurants to talk to kids about jobs. The initiative also provides each child a mentor to help with the job hunting process. To find out more about the initiative go to amothersloveinitiative.org.

Mpls Farmers Market starts Saturday, with new hours

The Minneapolis Farmer's Market is kicking off on Saturday, May 4, with new days and hours. Executive Director of the farmer's market, Ashley Nathe, was on FOX9's Good Day to showcase what to expect in this year's market. Here are the updated days and hours: Wednesday-Friday 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday and Sunday 6 a.m.-1 p.m. To learn more about the Minneapolis Farmer's Market, head to mplsfarmersmarket.com.

Minneapolis Cider Co. to host hobby horse contest

For Kentucky Derby weekend, Minneapolis Cider Company is going all in on the hobby horse craze after videos of a Finnish hobby horse competition went viral. There will be competitions throughout the day on May 4 and hobby horses provided. There will also be real mini ponies, pickleball, and Kentucky Derby-themed prizes. It’s also the Cider Company’s five-year anniversary.