SNAP benefits ending: What Minnesotans need to know

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are set to end at the end of the month. Here's what Minnesotans need to know.

Restaurants offering free food in MN during SNAP benefit lapse: List

Several Minnesota restaurants and organizations have stepped up to offer free food for those in need during the SNAP benefit lapse. Here's a list.

Japanese ramen and noodle hacks: Taste Buds
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Stephanie Hansen’s destination for authentic Japanese ramen in the Midwest is Zen Box Izakaya, where Owner and Executive Chef John Ng is crafting traditional bowls filled with savory broth and noodles in downtown Minneapolis.

Krispy Kreme sets Fridley location opening date

A new morning fix will soon be available to those looking for a coffee or doughnut in Fridley.

Hennepin Ave in Uptown reopens Friday after 1.5 years of reconstruction

After nearly two years of construction a main route for drivers through Uptown will again allow drivers to more easily access businesses.

Animales BBQ opening new location: Sneak peek
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After several years of operating a successful food truck, Animales BBQ is looking to keep the smoke rolling at a new brick-and-mortar location in the Harrison neighborhood of Minneapolis. FOX 9?s Shayne Wells swings by to offer a sneak peek at the new restaurant before its official grand opening.

Chi-Chi's reopens in Minnesota after 20 years
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People are lining up outside of Chi-Chi's in St. Louis Park. The restaurant returned to Minnesota after 20 years, taking over the Rojo space in the West End.

Award-winning Owamni moving to new Guthrie Theater location in 2026

James Beard Award-winning restaurant Owamni has announced it will move locations in Minneapolis beginning in the spring of 2026.

Taste Buds: Crispy Fried Chicken and Buttermilk Biscuits
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Stephanie Hansen visits her favorite fried chicken spot – Bull’s Horn Food and Drink in Minneapolis – where Chef Doug Flicker is serving up homemade dill pickle fried chicken in a classic dive bar setting. Back in her kitchen, Stephanie fries up her own crispy chicken with creamy cucumber salad and welcomes special guest Jason Matheson for his famous southern-style biscuits.

Cracker Barrel-owned chain closes 14 locations

Maple Street Biscuit Company, a Cracker Barrel-owned restaurant chain, shuttered more than a dozen locations.

Taste Buds: Cabin cooking on True North Island
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Stephanie Hansen returns to her roots in Minnesota?s Northwoods to cook a rustic cabin dinner for her family.

Cornbread Harris, Jimmy Jam send Palmer's Bar off on right note

James "Cornbread" Harris has played regular gigs at Palmer's Bar on Sunday evenings for the last few years. On Sunday, he and producer Jimmy Jam sent the bar off in style.

Legendary Minneapolis Market Bar-B-Que building and brand for sale

A legendary barbecue institution in Minneapolis will close its doors and look to sell its assets after nearly 80 years in business.

Halftime with Taste Buds: Midwest Corn Dip
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Halftime with Taste Buds is back for another season of delicious apps to please your party guests. Make this creamy Midwest Corn Dip and serve it up with your favorite corn chips at halftime this weekend.

Cracker Barrel suspends store remodels following backlash

Cracker Barrel has hit the brakes on its modern makeovers after recent backlash. Here's what they said.

Diane?s Place wins national award
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Diane's Place has been named Restaurant of the Year by a major culinary magazine. FOX 9?s Maury Glover talked with its executive chef about her achievement and what comes next.

Diane’s place in NE Minneapolis named Restaurant of the Year

Diane's Place has been named Restaurant of the Year by a major culinary magazine. FOX 9’s Maury Glover talked with its executive chef about her achievement and what comes next.