Debunking myths about pet adoption

There are many benefits to adopting animals from shelters despite this, myths about pet adoption persist. Brittany Baumann from the Animal Humane Society joined the FOX 9 Morning News to debunk common misconceptions.

Into the FOX 9 Archives

Alix Kendall and Kelly O'Connell take a trip to the Fox 9 archives to uncover a few memorable moments including Kelly's first appearance on air, a first appearance by Shayne Wells, and a throwback to the original Good Day Minnesota show open from the early 2000's.

Meet the people behind your favorite fair rides

The Midway and Kidway at the Minnesota State Fair is full of dozens of ride options. Have you ever wondered who owns some of your favorites? Alix Kendall caught up with a fourth-generation carnival worker to see what life is like on the road and find out what goes into set up and tear down.

CTC ready to launch new season

The Children's Theatre Company is preparing to launch their latest season of shows in just a few days. Artistic Director Rick Dildine and Managing Director Jill Anderson joined the FOX 9 Morning News at the Minnesota State Fair to talk about their lineup of shows.

Big concert weekend in Twin Cities

Music fans are gearing up for a big concert weekend in the Twin Cities with headliners like Green Day and Metallica. FOX 9's Se Kwon has more.

Maple Grove launches Restaurant Week

This spring, Maple Grove made headlines when they declared themselves the "Restaurant Capitol of Minnesota". The city is owning up to their new title with their first ever restaurant week. Dozens of restaurants will be offering food and drink specials August 12th-18th. FOX 9's Hannah Flood visited Paulie's Restaurant to check out what's on the menu.

Fmr. Betty Crocker kitchen director dishes on cookbook legacy

Betty Crocker wasn’t a real person, but her persona and popularity has been going strong since the 1920’s. Recently, FOX 9 visited Trillium Woods in Plymouth to meet the Minnesota woman who was often mistaken as Betty, as she had her hands in thousands of recipes. Some of them might still be your family’s favorite! Marcia Copeland worked at General Mills for 35 years. For 14 of those years she was director of the Betty Crocker Kitchen. It was Marcia's job to make sure everything was perfect by time it made it to the box, or your cupboard. Marcia also had her hand in about 12 different Betty Crocker cookbooks over her time. She still has many of them in her own kitchen.

World premiere of 'The Garden' at CTC

An upcoming show at the Children's Theatre is exploring the story of Adam and Eve, giving them an opportunity to tell us their version of events in the Garden of Eden. The world premiere of "The Garden" is coming up August 9th & 10th. Playwright and singer Hannah Bakke joined FOX 9 Good Day to talk about how she came up with the show and what it's been like to work closely with student actors on putting the production together.

Circus Juventas summer show celebrates 30 years

Many of the country’s most talented youth circus artists are wrapping up their summer show in St. Paul this weekend. This years’ show ‘Jangala’ takes audiences to an ancient jungle island shrouded in mystery. There are five shows left: Thursday, August 8 @7pm, Friday, August 9 @7pm, Saturday, August 10 @1pm & 7pm and Sunday, August 11 @1pm. The big top is located at 1270 Montreal Ave., Saint Paul.

'Coolest thing made in Minnesota' nominations open

The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce launched its "Coolest thing made in Minnesota" program, which will take nominations through mid-August before the finalists are announced in September. The winner will then be announced in October.

U.S. Home Prices Hit Record in June

Existing home sales data was recently released which shows prices continue to increase. Now, the median sales price in June rose to $427,000, a new record. Patrick Rehkamp, a senior financial writer from 1834, A Division of Old National Bank, joined the FOX 9 Morning News with a closer look at the numbers.

Circus Juventas celebrates 30 year legacy

Circus Juventas is marking their 30th anniversary with a new show and a trip down memory lane. Circus fans can check out a wide array of costumes on display at the corner of Grand Ave and Victoria Ave in St. Paul. Co-Founders Dan and Betty Butler joined FOX 9 Good Day to talk about the legacy and how circus has evolved.

Little Charity Book Truck gives back

The next time you're at the farmer's market or a local festival, don't be surprised if you see a cute little green truck that doubles as a mobile book store. Hannah flood caught up with the owner to see where they'll be stopping in the metro this weekend.

Chief O'Hara weighs in on MPD contract vote

Thursday morning the Minneapolis City Council is slated to vote on the new contract for the Minneapolis Police Department. If approved, the new contract would make MPD one of the highest paying departments in the state. Chief Brian O'Hara joined the FOX 9 Morning news to discuss what the deal would mean for officers and recruitment efforts.