Northwest Sportshow returns to Minneapolis for 89th year
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The 89th annual Northwest Sportshow opens March 9 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. It will run through Sunday, March 12. The show is the region?s largest outdoors event. It will feature the latest in boats, fishing hunting travel and outdoor gear from more than 300 exhibitors.

Winter landscaping work: Garden Guy
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FOX 9's Garden Guy Dale K is at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum to learn what Minnesotans can do now to get a head start in their garden before spring.

Wake Up with FOX 9: Wild Bean in Mahtomedi
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FOX 9 stopped by the Wild Bean in Mahtomedi on Wednesday, March 8. FOX 9's Shayne Wells chatted with the owner of the shop, a teenager who bought it after working for the shop for about a year.

Parade of Homes: A look inside house on Lake Minnetonka
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FOX 9's Shayne Wells stopped by the Parade of Homes Tour, visiting a home on Lake Minnetonka. Parade of Homes runs weekends from March 4 to April 2.

Too High: Family lost son to suicide, cannabis

As the Minnesota legislature looks likely to legalize recreational cannabis this session, Randy Bacchus' family shared their son’s experience as a cautionary story on the risks of high-potency cannabis on adolescents struggling with their mental health.

Spring Dreamin? at the Minneapolis Convention Center
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The Minneapolis Home + Garden show is bringing the blooms to the Convention Center. This year?s show features two indoor pools, an entire home with the latest and greatest in products and design, multiple gardens to peruse and even full-size fairy sheds. The show begins at noon on March 1st and runs through the 5th.

Gophers Coaches Show: Playoff hockey talk with Bob Motzko, Brad Frost
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This week, Fox 9 Sports Director Jim Rich hits 3M Arena at Mariucci and talk with Bob Motzko and Brad Frost as both the Gophers men's and women's hockey teams get ready for the playoffs.

MnDOT awards 23 communities Safe Routes to School grants

The $725,000 in grants was awarded to 23 communities to help make it safer and easier for students to walk and bike to school.

Essential care for your house plants
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FOX 9's Garden Guy Dale K has the top five essential tips to keep your house plants looking healthy. He also offers a list of the top house plants to have in your home.

Rock ballet coming to The Fitzgerald
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The music of Pink Floyd is the inspiration and soundtrack for Twin Cities Ballet?s latest show. The Wall: A Rock Ballet will combine live music, classic rock and an original interpretation of emotion through dance. The company first debuted the production last year. They offered two shows, and both sold out. This year, they?re doing three shows; March 3rd, 4th and 5th at The Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul.

Eat Street Crossing opening in Minneapolis this weekend
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A new restaurant is coming to Minneapolis' Eat Street. The food hall, called Eat Street Crossing, is bringing new concepts to the neighborhood. FOX 9's Shayne Wells has the latest.

Corgi races return to Canterbury Park this weekend
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Coming to Canterbury Park in Shakopee this weekend is some extreme horse skijoring. The sport involves a person on skis behind pulled by a horse. And when there's a break in the action on Saturday, there will be a different type of race taking place on the snow ? corgi and dachshund races. FOX 9's Shayne Wells has that story.

Horse racing with a twist returns to Canterbury Park this weekend
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Horse racing returns to the Shakopee racetrack this weekend ? with a twist. The horses will be pulling people on skis through a series of snow obstacles. And while that sounds pretty extreme, wait until you see what else they have planned. FOX 9's Shayne Wells is at Canterbury Park with a sneak peek.

Medical Examiner McGee’s role in Jensen murder case under review

As prosecutors and judges continue to dissect the forensic work and testimony of former Ramsey County Medical Examiner Dr. Michael McGee, questions are being raised about yet another high-profile murder case.

Inside the Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
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FOX 9's Garden Guy Dale K visits the Como Park Zoo & Conservatory to learn about the zoo's tropical encounters, which is both zoo animals and tropical plants.

Nonprofit brings yoga to schools across Twin Cities
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The nonprofit One Love Yoga brings yoga inside the classroom at schools across the Twin Cities metro. FOX 9's Shayne Wells stopped by the Lake Harriet Lower Community School to learn about the benefits of yoga for children in the classroom.

How to grow microgreens inside your home
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Garden Guy Dale K has pro tips for growing fresh microgreens inside your home.

Taste of Mardi Gras in Minnesota
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French for ?Fat Tuesday," the Mardi Gras celebration is a New Orleans tradition, but Minnesotan?s don?t have to travel south to feel festive this year. FOX 9?s Shayne Wells has the latest from Krewe Restaurant in St. Joseph.

A Mardi Gras celebration awaits in St. Joseph
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Instead of heading South for Mardi Gras, a celebration awaits just northwest of the Twin Cities. Krewe Restaurant is bringing the heritage of New Orleans to downtown St. Joseph. They’re hosting a Fat Tuesday buffet with live music starting at 5pm on the 21st. Jambalaya, gumbo and red beans are the core staples and they’re made from Chef Mateo Mackbee’s family recipes going back three generations. Chef Mateo is a native of Bloomington but his family is from New Orleans.

Monster Jam returns to Minneapolis this weekend
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The popular Monster Jam monster truck event is being held at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis this weekend.