AHS unveils slate of fun fall programing .

Birthday Paw-ties, art classes and more are back at The Animal Humane Society this fall. Emily Schmall, director of community programs for AHS joined the FOX 9 Morning News to talk about the lineup.

Meet the woman who designed Barbie’s iconic outfits

It's an explosion of pink with the opening of the Barbie Movie this weekend, but the doll wouldn't be anything without her fashion sense, and that is in part thanks to Carol Spencer. The 90 year old started designing the Barbie clothes for Mattel in the 60’s and created many of the famous looks we know today. Spencer graduated from Washburn High School in Minneapolis in 1950 and attended the Minneapolis College of Art and Design before moving out to Los Angeles to work for Mattel. Alix Kendall caught up with her to learn more about the experience designing outfits for the famous doll.

Water Safety tips for pet parents

Many of our pets may like going into the lake or pool, but what's the best way to keep them safe? Liv Hagen from the Animal Humane Society joined the FOX 9 Morning News along with her dog Chief to share advice for getting your pet more comfortable in the water. She also shared advice for shopping for pet life jackets.

Problems with gambling? Here's some options

Susan Sheridan Tucker the executive director of the Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling and Jennifer Spire from Preston Spire discuss what is available if you or a loved one has a problem with gambling.

Jersey Boys at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre

Some of your favorite juke box tunes are coming to the stage at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. Jersey Boys follows the evolution of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest names in pop-music history. The show runs through February 24th.

'Forest Bathing' at the U of M Landscape Arboretum

As part of the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s Nature Heals Initiative, the arboretum is offering “forest bathing” courses that allow people to explore a stronger, more meaningful connection with nature. The term “forest bathing” is inspired by the Japanese concept of “shinrin yoku” which means taking in the atmosphere of the forest, often times as a form of therapy.

Join us for 2022's Walk for Animals with the Animal Humane Society

It's time to get walking with your favorite furry, feathered, or scaly friend! We're proud to partner with the Animal Humane Society for this year's Walk for Animals. To celebrate and start the countdown, we welcomed a beautiful trio of kittens on Good Day. Register for the April 30th event at walkforanimalsmn.org

Amaze your kids with these fossils at the Science Museum of Minnesota

If you're looking for something to do over spring break, the Science Museum of Minnesota has plenty of fun ready to uncover. Dr. Alex Hastings, Fitzpatrick Chair of Paleontology, and Nicole Dzenowski, Paleontology Lab Manager, joined Good Day in studio with some of their favorite fossils to see at the museum.

Celebrate Pi Day with this easy no-bake banana split pie recipe

Pi Day technically celebrates a number... but we prefer the baked good... so of course we celebrated the best way we know, with a little help from Jackie Thesing of Sweet Girl Treats MN. Jackie has a brand new recipe for no-bake banana split pie. For the full recipe and other pie ideas visit sweetgirltreatsmn.com

Courtney Godfrey returns to FOX 9 after chasing her snowboarding dreams

A member of the FOX 9 family returns after a winter chasing her professional snowboarding dreams. Courtney Godfrey spent the last five months training and competing against the best of the best on the world stage. She joined the Good Day crew to chat about her accomplishments and hopes for the future.

Creating the perfect cup of joe with Guatemalan coffee

A good cup of java is very important to us on the morning show. This recipe comes from trusted Twin Cities chef Amalia Moreno-Damgaard. Amalia shows us how to make café con canela y agave (aromatic toasted cinnamon and blue agave coffee) from her new book "Amalia's Mesoamerican Table".

Spoil your fur ball with these pet goods from six local makers

We love to spoil our pets! From treats to toys there's a lot of spoiling going on. So why not spoil them and support local makers!? Jerrod Sumner with Minnesota Monthly and Rose & Loon dropped by Good Day with some fantastic pet products from local makers.