Norwest Sportshow features boats, fishing, and hunting

The great outdoors is indoors this weekend. The Northwest Sportshow runs from March 15-17 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. It is one of the country’s largest outdoors consumer shows. There will be 300 vendors covering everything from fishing and hunting to travel and outdoor gear, along with the Discover Boating show. It will take place on Friday from noon to 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

World’s quietest place opens for tours

A private testing facility that studies noise and silence is opening their Anechoic Chamber for tours. That chamber is recognized by Guinness as being the quietest place on Earth. The chamber is used by companies to test product volume and sound quality. The tour includes a 60-minute session in the chamber. There are plenty of stories online claiming that a person can only spend about 45 minutes in the chamber without going mad, but the staff at Orfield Labs said that isn’t accurate.

The Raptor Center celebrates 50 years

Every year, The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota treats 1,000 birds of prey. But sadly, not every raptor that comes into the center is able to be released into the wild. Those birds become winged ambassadors and help teach an important lesson about the role we play in the health of raptors. The Raptor Center does welcome the public for guided tours Tuesday through Sunday. Book the tour ahead of time online.

MN vinyl company special releases for Record Store Day

Ahead of Record Store Day 2024, a local vinyl pressing facility, the first in Minnesota, has been busy working on several special release projects. Copycats Media got into the production of records in their Osseo facility in 2022 when demand was surging and there weren’t enough facilities in the country to keep up. The industry continues to grow and ‘Record Store Day’ is a big component of that because artists come up with special releases that can only be purchased at independent record stores. This year there are nearly 400 special releases planned for April 20, 2024.

Etiquette for internships

Spring and summer are a prime month for internship opportunities. Etiquette expert and author Juliet Mitchell joined FOX 9 Good Day to share advice for interns and the companies that hire them.

MN Zoo hosting conservation benefit

In an effort to raise awareness of animal trafficking, the Minnesota Zoo is hosting a special conservation fundraiser. Through interactive showcases and a panel discussion, Minnesota Zoo’s team and other leading experts will share how we're deploying revolutionary efforts to save threatened species in Minnesota and around the world. The event is taking place at the Machine Shop on April 11th.

Where is Kate Middleton?

Fox 9's Good Day broke down the scandal surrounding a photo recently released of Kate Middleton and her children that appeared to have been edited. The photo is the first one released publicly of Kate since she had abdominal surgery in January.

Step inside a Twin Cities Dream Home

The spring Parade of Homes tour is underway in the Twin Cities. This year there are 386 homes featured all across the metro in a variety of price points. Almost all the homes are free to tour Friday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., March 8 through April 7. The six dream homes cost $5 to check out and that money goes to the nonprofit, Housing First Minnesota Foundation, which builds transitional housing for Minnesotans experiencing homelessness.

New in Hopkins: Pink Ivy Kitchen & Bar

The couple behind Advellum at the Malcom Yards Market have opened their first full-service restaurant on Main Street in Hopkins. Pink Ivy will offer lunch and dinner service Tuesday through Sunday. Michael and Viorica Shaughnessy describe the menu as modern-American fare infused with seasonal twists.

Annual MN All Hockey Hair Team video released

Bleached hair, NHL shout-outs, and a toothpick. That’s some of what people will see in this year’s Minnesota State High School All Hockey Hair Team. John King started poking fun and creating the annual hockey hair video 15 years ago. Once again, the video is full of King’s dry sense of humor, and some great flow from the Minnesota high school hockey state tournament. King stopped by the FOX 9 Morning News to talk about why he’s kept this tradition going so long, and how much he’s helped raise for the Hendrickson Foundation. You can watch the full video on Pulltab Hockey's YouTube page.

February jobs report: US added 275,000 jobs

The February jobs report shows employment rose by 275,000 jobs. and the unemployment rate increased to 3.9%. Senior Financial writer Pat Rehkamp from 1834, a division of Old National Bank, joined the FOX 9 Morning News to break down the impact on consumers.