FOX 9 Good Day: Dec. 19, 2024

It's a snowy day and could lead to a White Christmas! Garden Guy Dale K shares some tips for making a DIY holiday centerpiece. Our parenting expert offers some tips for creating family goals ahead of the new year. And Hillary Kline shares some beauty products that would make gifts, from the tweens to the adults, all under $50!

FOX 9 Good Day: Dec. 18, 2024

We have more help with your last-minute gifts! Jerrod Sumner shares some local spots you can visit right now and some gifts that are perfect for people who are hard to shop for. Plus, Teena Anderson from Anoka Meats shares some tips for making the perfect holiday ham!

Ramsey County will no longer bill people for mobile crisis response services 

Ramsey County is ending its controversial policy of billing people who call the crisis hotline in search of life-saving help from the mobile crisis response team. The FOX 9 Investigators previously exposed how the county billed hundreds of people after they called the crisis hotline. 

FOX 9 Good Day: Dec. 16, 2024

Cody helps us dive deeper into the mysterious drone sightings. Plus, your window is shrinking if you need to mail out or buy Christmas presents! And Paul McGuire Grimes shares some of the holiday movies you need to add to your watchlist this year. We also get a special performance from Phil Tompson, which is perfect to get you in the holiday spirit.

'I am Innocent': The Marvin Haynes Story

The true crime documentary details how a 16-year-old boy was convicted of murder after a flower shop robbery in Minneapolis. Marvin Haynes was exonerated nearly twenty years later when eyewitness testimony, and the police investigation itself, started to unravel. A DOC 9 production.

Top local dancers featured in ?Nutcracker Fantasy?

The Nutcracker is playing on many stages across the Twin Cities from professional productions to studio shows, but only one has been on stage for 60 years. ?Nutcracker Fantasy? was choreographed by renowned Minnesota choreographer and founder of Minnesota Dance Theatre, Loyce Houlton. This year, the production features more than 100 dancers from several studios paired with professional dancers. They are accompanied by a 44-piece orchestra. The show runs from December 14th through the 22nd at State Theatre. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster or the State Theatre box office.

Shakopee light display draws thousands of visitors

Come for the lights, stay for the crafts! Roger Schmidt grew up loving his neighbors light display. They even handed out candy. And that inspired him to do something similar. His light display started coming together in 1998. Now it fills the entire front and back yard and he has plans to spill over into two neighbors yards, who have given him permission. He created a walk-through experience that includes a stop in the garage where there are several tables set up with crafting supplies for kids, plus cookies, hot cocoa, and coffee. It is free to visit. Lights turn on at 5pm nightly through the 31st and crafts begin at 5:30pm. Some nights Santa appears in the Santa hut they built off the front porch. The home is located at 921 Shakopee Avenue East and there?s a Facebook page called ?Shakopee Winter Wonderland.?

FOX 9 Good Day: Dec. 13, 2024

The countdown is on to finish your holiday shopping, and we are getting some help. Stephanie March shares her favorite markets and pairs them with places to stop and grab a bite or a drink. Plus, she shares some of her favorite items for the foodie in your life. We also get some tips for not avoiding difficult conversations during the holidays but having them respectfully. Chenue also gives us the details on Dayton's Holiday Market.

FOX 9 Good Day: Dec. 12, 2024

On this cold day warm up with some music, the Piano Brothers play some holiday music ahead of their special concerts. And we get a look at some of the baby names that could be trendy next year. Plus, Dale K highlights a non-profit that is helping bring new life to flowers used for weddings and other events.