Mermaids swimming at SEA LIFE at Mall of America during October
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A mythical creature is moving into SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium at the Mall of America. The mermaids are back for the month of October and are ready to dazzle with their underwater performance. FOX 9's Shayne Wells takes us under the sea to meet the water spirits.

New report shows more jobs available in Minnesota than people looking for work
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It is the start of a new season and maybe a good time to start a new job. A recent report is showing more jobs are available in Minnesota than the number of people actually looking for work. Paul Beard, a partner and co-founder of Skywater Search Partners, talks with FOX 9 about this unique situation and what types of jobs are open right now.

Bridging 'Furnishing Homes with Hope' hosts fundraiser gala on Friday, Oct. 11
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The nonprofit Bridging, whose motto is "furnishing homes with hope," is hosting its fundraiser gala on Friday, Oct. 11 with a silent auction starting at 5:30 p.m. and the program starting at 7:30 p.m.

It's apple cider season at 'The Landing' in Shakopee, Minnesota
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Apple cider season is here and we?re breaking out the old-fashioned wooden press. FOX 9?s Shayne Wells heads to "The Landing" in Shakopee, Minnesota to whip up a fresh batch while delving into Minnesota?s apple history.

The Haunted Basement relocates to Rosedale Center, opens doors to younger audience
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The Haunted Basement has been a Twin Cities Halloween destination for 14 years. But, there's something new brewing for this year's spooky experience; it's relocated to the Rosedale Center and it's opening its doors to a younger audience. FOX 9?s Shayne Wells has look inside the terrifying maze that opens for the season Oct. 3.

Gameday Recipe: Sausage & Cheese Chowder
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Cookbook author and blogger "The Cooking Mom," Amy Hanten, stopped by FOX 9 to show us her go-to Gameday recipe.

Treasure abound at the Junk Bonanza
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The treasure hunt is on! Junk Bonanza Vintage Market has set up shop at Canterbury Park. There are more than 150 vendors offering vintage finds and re-purposed pieces. The event runs from 9am to 5pm Friday, Sept. 27th and Saturday, Sept. 28th. Tickets are $10 at the door.

ValleySCARE is back!
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Boo! ValleyFair has transitioned to ValleySCARE. The Halloween Haunt, which runs through Oct. 27, offers six haunted mazes, each with its own theme, plus four scare zones.

A new spa in the Twin Cities has everyone buzzing
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Shayne Wells visits Worker B Wellness in the Schmidt Brewery Rathskeller in St. Paul. A spa beyond a traditional look and is all about the bees. It features honey-infused products and experiences like a beeswax meditation room.

14-year-old hosts Minnesota's first-ever slime festival 'Slimesota'
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On Saturday, Minnesota will become Slimesota, during the state?s first-ever slime festival for kids by kids. Lucy Keepper, 14, is the creator and host of Slimesota, which will take place at Lake Harriet Preschool from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

'The Loony Lutherans' at Burnsville theater uses humor to embrace getting older
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It's a fact; we're all getting older, but it's easier to embrace when done with humor. That's the idea behind a new show at the Black Box Theater in the Ames Center in Burnsville, Minnesota. ?The Looney Lutherans, Young(ish) at Heart? is playing now and will run through Oct.�27. FOX 9 morning reporter Shayne Wells has a look at the new musical comedy that brings the audience in on the fun. Tickets to the show can be found at ames-center.com.

Acrobat brings one-man circus show to St. Paul
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A world-renowned tightrope acrobat has brought his show from Switzerland to St. Paul. His big top is set up next to Circus Juventas and his one-man-circus runs through Sept. 22nd. The Veteran of Cirque Du Soleil shows our Shayne Wells why he?s considered the ?Lord of the Wire.? Ticket info: https://circusjuventas.org/

Touring the historic homes of Ramsey Hill

Thursday is your chance to get a look inside some of the Twin Cities most stunning historic homes, ones that have been meticulously maintained.

Sever's Fall Festival celebrates its 23rd season
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Shayne Wells heads out to to Sever's to see what's new this year for the annual Minnesota tradition.