FOX 9 Good Day: April 29, 2024
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Using Artificial Intelligence to plan a wedding. See how AI is changing the bridal game. Plus, cars that let you know when you're going too fast. Should it be required? We break it down. Stages Theatre in Hopkins is home to a new production of "Matilda Jr." Meet the young star of the show. And, new trends in the beauty aisle. Makeup artist, Hillary Kline, shows us what's new and popular for Spring, including lip colors, setting sprays and more.

Como Zoo has 50 million reasons to celebrate
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Nearly 2 million people visit the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory every year. It is one of the last free metro zoos in the United States, and part of the reason it can be kept accessible to all is the fundraising efforts of Como Friends. They?re celebrating raising $50 million over the last 24 years by opening a new exhibit that shows all the improvements that have been made. The exhibit can be found outside of the entrance to the Fern Room.

Top Teacher 2024: Somerset Middle School's Ms. Dawn Peer honored

Happy tears were flowing in Somerset, Wisconsin Friday afternoon as FOX 9 staff presented our second Top Teacher award of the year.

FOX 9 Top Teacher: Dawn Peer
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Dawn Peer has been teaching at Somerset Middle School in Wisconsin for 20 years, while also being a coach and volunteer ? making her the perfect fit for FOX 9?s latest Top Teacher.

FOX 9 Good Day: April 26, 2024
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Battling over baby names. Should you have to call dibs when it comes to baby names with friends and family? We break it down in the Hot Dish. Plus, the best seasonal restaurants in the Twin Cities. Stephanie March shares her picks for the Spring/Summer. And a piece of history from St. Paul has new life as a restaurant called, City House. We get a preview of the new hotspot.

Minnesota Zoo brings the cuteness with Farm Babies
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The Minnesota Zoo is celebrating several new arrivals with the return of Farm Babies. So far, there are seven goat kids, one cria, one calf, a flock of chicks and many more on the way including lambs and kunekune piglets. Farm Babies runs through May 19. The zoo is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and tickets must be purchased online in advance.

FOX 9 Good Day: April 25, 2024
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Changes coming to school lunches. The USDA is cracking down on the amount of sugar in school lunch. We look at what it means for kids. Plus, paying a fee to visit a popular tourist spot. Would you do it? One city just added the fee. Ahead of Arbor Day, Garden Guy Dale K. is sharing his tips on how to successfully choose and plant a tree. And this week is National Infertility Awareness Week. Meet a local mom leading an infertility support group to assist other families going through this difficult time.

Celebrated pastry chef opens Mpls restaurant
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One of the country?s top pastry chefs has opened her first restaurant in Minneapolis. Diane Moua is a veteran of Bellecour, Spoon and Stable and received two James Beard nominations for Outstanding Pastry Chef. She?s branching out now, opening a Hmong-American eatery, Diane?s Place, in northeast Minneapolis. Visitors can pop in and get a coffee and pastry to go, or dine in with their breakfast and lunch menu. It?s located in the Food Building at the corner of Northeast Marshall Street and 14th Avenue Northeast. Diane?s Place is open from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily. They are planning to add dinner service in the future.

'Art in Bloom' back for 40th year at MIA
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Nature and art collide at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA). "Art In Bloom" is back for its 40th year. There are 180 living arrangements to view, most inspired by pieces in Mia?s vast collection. The event runs April 25-April 28 and is free to attend. Last year's event brought 60,000 visitors to the museum.

Billy Sushi, tuna rolls and crispy salmon bowls: Taste Buds

Stephanie Hansen dives deep into the art of the sushi roll with nationally renowned chef Billy Tserenbat, founder of Billy Sushi in Minneapolis, on the latest episode of Taste Buds. 

Billy Sushi and tuna rolls: Taste Buds
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Stephanie Hansen dives deep into the art of the sushi roll with nationally renowned chef?Billy Tserenbat, founder of?Billy Sushi in Minneapolis, on the latest episode of Taste Buds.

FOX 9 names its first Top Teacher 2024 recipient

FOX 9’s first Top Teacher 2024 recipient was honored Wednesday in a surprise ceremony.

St. Paul Art Crawl gears up for final weekend
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The longest running art crawl in the country is gearing up for the biggest weekend yet. Hundreds of artists will be displaying their work at 26 different locations across downtown St. Paul and Lowertown. There are also classes, demonstrations and performances. Some of the featured venues for weekend three include Union Depot and the George Latimer Central Library. The crawl is put on by the St. Paul Art Collective. Check the website to see the hours for each location. The final weekend runs April 26 through April 28.

FOX 9 Good Day: April 24, 2024
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A Twin Cities suburb declares itself the ?Restaurant Capital of Minnesota.? But is it? We break down the debate. Kelly takes us inside the first "romance only" book store in Minneapolis. Saturday is ?Drug Take Back Day,? a day to clean out the medicine cabinet and get rid of old prescriptions and other medicines taking up space in your bathroom. Learn why it?s so important to get the old medicines out of your house. And keeping kids and adults safe in the water. The University of Minnesota is hosting its annual ?Water Safety Festival.? We get a preview of all the events planned for the weekend and learn at what age children should start learning how to swim.

2024 FOX 9 Town Ball Tour schedule
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FOX 9 is back on the road for the seventh season of the Town Ball Tour this summer.

Supreme Court to consider Biden 'ghost guns' rule as charges surge

The U.S. Supreme Court announced this week it will consider whether the Biden administration has the authority to regulate ghost guns.