Minnesota Untold: After the Plague

At Minneapolis’ Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery, the oldest in the city, about two dozen graves mark a dark chapter in Minnesota history, the Spanish Flu of 1918.

Minnesota Untold: After the Plague
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At Minneapolis? Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery, the oldest in the city, about two dozen graves mark a dark chapter in Minnesota history, the Spanish Flu of 1918.

MLK NOW 2022 aims to bring people together to find solutions to close racial wealth gap
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A new event is focusing on bringing people together to find solutions to close the racial wealth gap. It is strategically taking place the weekend before Martin Luther King Jr. Day as leaders want Minnesotans to focus on the dreams of equality brought to light by the civil rights leader. Visit mlknow2022.com for details.

Minneapolis coach promoting well being in new Phys Ed curriculum

A local youth sports leader is making gym class about more than just jumping rope and push-ups. After the pandemic, Coach Tim Williams reimagined how he could deliver a sports curriculum to impact his community in a positive way.

Unique plants for holiday decorating (that are NOT poinsettias)
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As you decorate and make your home merry and bright, consider adding these plants that are NOT Poinsettias. Garden Guy Dale K shows us how to add some extra cheer this holiday season and beyond.

bell hooks, acclaimed author, feminist, dies at 69

bell hooks, the author, educator and activist whose explorations of how race, gender, economics and politics intertwine made her among the most influential feminist thinkers of her time, has died.

Light show celebrates the story of Christmas on a massive scale
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The exterior of the Cathedral of St. Paul is the canvas for a new stunning light show that?s free for everyone to experience starting tonight, December 15th. Last year was the first year for this event. It was drive-up only. This year, there?s a new cinematic projection for the fa�ade and an indoor component as well. The outdoor light show is called ?The Beginning.? It?s a walk-up show best viewed from Cathedral Hill. There are tickets to view it as a drive-up show on Sunday the 19th. The indoor immersive experience is projects hundreds of thousands of twinkling stars on the interior of the Cathedral. Tickets need to be reserved ahead of time on Event Brite?s website. There is also an outdoor market in courthouse. The events run through the 19th. For more information visit the Cathedral Heritage Foundation website.

Gingerbread is a work of art at Norway House
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Norway House in Minneapolis is the sweetest spot in the Twin Cities for the holidays. Their ?Gingerbread Wonderland? event is in year seven. There are 100 entries from both the pros and kids. Notable entries this year include the Split Rock Lighthouse, Bob Ross painting Minnehaha Falls and George Floyd Square. ?Gingerbread Wonderland? runs through December 31st. Norway House is open Monday through Saturday. Times can be reserved online.

Tattersall Distilling opens new facility in Wisconsin
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Tattersall Distilling has opened a massive distillery just over the border in River Falls. The 75,000 square foot facility was once a Shopko. With all this space, the team behind Tattersall expanded their plans. The new location boasts its first-ever restaurant, indoor and outdoor event spaces, an outdoor concert stage and large retail market. It also allows Tattersall to produce up to 200,000 gallons of spirits with room to grow. The River Falls location is open Wednesday to Sunday.

Tricks to keep your poinsettia looking great all winter long
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The poinsettia is America's #1 selling potted plant. Garden Guy Dale K has his tips and tricks to keeping the festive plant looking great the entire holiday season.

Gift ideas for the gardener
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Indoor and outdoor gardening has seen a mega boom in popularity. Garden Guy Dale K checks in at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum for inspiring gifts that can help turn a hobby into a lifelong passion.

Very fat bear spotted on trail cam in northern Minnesota

Voyageurs Wolf Project’s trail cameras captured a chunky black bear in norther Minnesota this fall before it headed into hibernation. 

Hope Breakfast Bar opens new location in St. Louis Park
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A new restaurant in St. Louis Park is dishing up a side of hope with its meals. Hope Breakfast Bar is a purpose driven restaurant, meaning 3% of all sales are donated back into the community. The Shops at West End location is the second in the Twin Cities. It offers a grab-and-go coffee counter and exclusive menu items like fried pickle waffles and banana bread pancakes. The original location is near the corner of W. Seventh St. and Grand Ave in St. Paul.

Edith's House helps people experiencing homelessness find a place to call home

A woman who was once left homeless herself after escaping an abusive relationship in the 90s has turned a home in north Minneapolis into a shelter to help others in need.

Nightmare home sale leads Minnesota couple to arbitration

It was a problematic home sale: a failed retaining wall, the ground infilled with unopened bags of mulch, wallpaper concealing holes in the walls, the backyard slipping away into the nearby creek and an unpermitted porch structure on the verge of falling away with it.

FOX 9 Voices for Change Thanksgiving special

FOX 9's Voices for Change was created last year to showcase stories of change in our community and give a microphone to those who want to make Minnesota and the nation a place where everyone has a chance to grow and thrive.