Charlie's Cafe in Freeport: Town Ball Tour
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FOX 9's Se Kwon visited Charlie's Cafe in Freeport ahead of the Town Ball Tour stop on Wednesday night. Se spoke with owner Cassie Herkenhoff about the cafe and its history in Freeport.

Freeport Black Sox manager on Town Ball Tour stop
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FOX 9's Se Kwon caught up with Freeport Black Sox Manager Rob Mettenburg about the team and FOX 9 Town Ball Tour.

D'Lish Coffee in Freeport: Town Ball Tour
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FOX 9's Se Kwon chatted with Katelyn Duclos of D'Lish Coffee in Freeport, Minnesota, ahead of the first FOX 9 Town Ball Tour stop of 2023 on Wednesday.

Inside the growing LGBTQ archive in Minnesota

Archival collections like at the University of Minnesota play an essential role in gathering, storing, and making accessible critical artifacts that speak to the history and experiences of the LGBTQ+ community.

Inside the growing LGBTQ archive in Minnesota
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In a corner of the Anderson Library on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus are boxes upon boxes of gay history.

Mission Safari at Como Zoo in St. Paul
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FOX 9 Garden Guy Dale K stopped by the Como Zoo in St. Paul to check out a new exhibit: Mission Safari.

Edina Art Fair is this weekend
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Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to check out the Edina Art Fair happening this weekend in and around 50th and France. It?s one of the top art fairs in the country with hundreds of artists participating. The Edina Art Fair starts at noon on Friday, June 2. It runs until 7 p.m. on Sunday. Saturday the art fair is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sunday you can browse art from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Plan your trip ahead of time as traffic can be challenging and parking is limited. They do offer a shuttle from Southdale Mall.

On the Map: Lakewood Cemetery's Showmen's Rest

If you've ever been to Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, you'll know that there are some incredibly interesting people buried there. Notable interments include famed ukulele player and singer Tiny Tim.

On the Map: Lakewood Cemetery's Showmen's Rest
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If you've ever been to Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, you'll know that there are some incredibly interesting people buried there. Notable interments include famed ukulele player and singer Tiny Tim.

Minnesota bear attack: Grandmother recounts frightening encounter

A Minneapolis grandmother sat down with FOX 9 this week to tell us how she survived facing a bear attack at a cabin in central Minnesota.

Flint Hills Family Festival returns to St. Paul
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This weekend, music and theater are in the spotlight in St. Paul as the family friendly Flint Hills Festival kicks off. There are free performances and activities in Rice Park and top notch acts playing the Ordway stage for just $5. One of the featured acts is Lightwire Theater. They combine theater and technology utilizing electroluminescent suits, music and sound effects to tell a story. They were semi-finalists on America?s Got Talent Season 7 and have been traveling the world ever since. The Lightwire Theater shows are on Saturday June 3 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Best tips for growing tomatoes
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FOX 9 Garden Guy Dale K shares his tips for growing tomatoes in your backyard garden.

FOX 9 Town Ball Tour preview
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FOX 9 kicks off its Town Ball Tour next week. Wednesday, we got a preview of our stop in Loretto.

Ex-monster truck driver continues to entertain
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After 20 years building and driving monster trucks all over the country, Jim Bendzick is switching gears. He?s still tinkering and experimenting but now he?s doing it on his land and filming it for his YouTube channel, Thunder Acres. He has a lot of interesting machinery and obstacles on his land, including a monster truck and a powerful launcher, plus a bus with a dirt ramp to jump it. Even though he?s not on the monster truck circuit anymore, he?s still finding ways to entertain people.

Top chef Ann Kim adding brunch to the menu
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James Beard Award winning Chef Ann Kim is trying something new. She?s added brunch to Young Joni?s menu, and starting July 1st, Sooki & Mimi will also get into the brunch game. The menu at her Northeast Minneapolis spot, Young Joni is offered Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 2pm. Some of the highlights include Ann?s childhood favorite, Juk, a Korean rice porridge with a soft egg and Korean short rib, and the Rise & Shine brunch pizza.

On the Map: Swede Hollow in St. Paul
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Some of the first immigrants to come to Minnesota landed in a place called Swede Hollow in St. Paul. FOX 9's Karen Scullin has the story in this week's On the Map.

Minnehaha Falls hidden history: The forgotten zoo that once thrived in the park

Minnehaha Regional Park, renowned for its breathtaking falls, holds a captivating secret within its grounds — a hidden history that goes beyond the cascading waters.

The Zoo at Minnehaha Falls
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FOX 9?s Karen Scullin brings us back in time to the 1800s when Minnehaha Regional Park had a zoo for several years.