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FOX 9's Garden Guy Dale K shares tips for starting your summer vegetable garden indoors in March in Minnesota.

Could standing up on a plane right after it lands actually be a good thing? One travel analyst says yes. Plus, the surprising new benefit of LinkedIn. Garden Guy, Dale K., is helping us get a jumpstart on our vegetable garden by planting seeds indoors. And with more teens getting into beauty products, a local psychologist talks about when self-care goes too far.

With March Madness set to kick into high gear, one high profile women's basketball player will have her own reporter covering her every move. Plus, who controls which cup holder in the car? Just a few of the talkers Alix, Hannah and Kelly cover in this episode. Then, it's maple syrup harvest season in Minnesota. Learn some simple things you can make with maple syrup. And former Vikings star, Chad Greenway, joins the show to talk about a different type of football coming to town this week.

Stephanie March shares some of the best spots in the Twin Cities to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Plus, members of an Irish dance company show off their moves.

The great outdoors is indoors this weekend. The Northwest Sportshow runs from March 15-17 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. It is one of the country?s largest outdoors consumer shows. There will be 300 vendors covering everything from fishing and hunting to travel and outdoor gear, along with the Discover Boating show. It will take place on Friday from noon to 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

On this week's On the Map, FOX 9's Karen Scullin gives a look into the Minnesota-based polka band, Whoopee John.

More couples are choosing not to have wedding parties. We look at what's behind the trend. Plus, why a large percentage of adults say they want to order off the kids menu. Garden Guy, Dale K., shows off St. Patrick's Day Plants. And The Toy Guy, Chris Byrne, joins Alix, Kelly & Shayne to show off some Spring toys the whole family can play together, indoors and outdoors.

Stephanie Hansen explores a world of Irish delights for St. Patrick?s Day in the latest episode of Taste Buds.

A private testing facility that studies noise and silence is opening their Anechoic Chamber for tours. That chamber is recognized by Guinness as being the quietest place on Earth. The chamber is used by companies to test product volume and sound quality. The tour includes a 60-minute session in the chamber. There are plenty of stories online claiming that a person can only spend about 45 minutes in the chamber without going mad, but the staff at Orfield Labs said that isn?t accurate.

Should you pay family members to babysit? Plus, the return of tanning beds. Just 2 of the hot topics we cover on today's show. Plus, keeping safe in Spring. Learn the best ways to avoid common injuries as the weather improves. And she's a TV legend. Nancy Nelson is known for selling dozens of different products on TV over the decades. She joins Good Day to talk about the new documentary, Pitch People.

Every year, The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota treats 1,000 birds of prey. But sadly, not every raptor that comes into the center is able to be released into the wild. Those birds become winged ambassadors and help teach an important lesson about the role we play in the health of raptors. The Raptor Center does welcome the public for guided tours Tuesday through Sunday. Book the tour ahead of time online.

The passwords parents use could say something about who their favorite child is. Plus, a new way to market gum to the world after sales of chewing gum plummets. Dale K. is live helping us all get our garden ready for Spring. Alix goes shopping to see what's on trend in the world of eyeglasses. And the cast of "Beautiful" from the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre join the show to talk abut their new production.

There?s something new for our four-legged friends in Hopkins. Adventure is Barking has opened Exploring Tails Camp and Social Club, a cutting-edge dog daycare and boarding facility offering a homey space and enrichment. Dogs will participate in specialized jobs, there will be individualized training sessions, and dogs that stay the night will end the evening with a dog-friendly movie and doggy popcorn. The new facility is located in Hopkins at 10921 Excelsior Boulevard.

FOX 9?s Garden Guy Dale K. shares tips for gardening during this unusually warm spring-like weather.

This week on the FOX 9 Gopher Coaches Show, Ben Johnson looks back at the men's basketball season and gives a preview of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center. Ahmad Hicks also sits down with big man Jack Wilson.

Ahead of Record Store Day 2024, a local vinyl pressing facility, the first in Minnesota, has been busy working on several special release projects. Copycats Media got into the production of records in their Osseo facility in 2022 when demand was surging and there weren?t enough facilities in the country to keep up. The industry continues to grow and ?Record Store Day? is a big component of that because artists come up with special releases that can only be purchased at independent record stores. This year there are nearly 400 special releases planned for April 20, 2024.

How many times do you text your child at school? It could be affecting their performance. That's just one of the talkers Alix, Kelly and Shayne are talking about today. Plus, etiquette and interns. Juliet Mitchell stops by to talk about what interns need to know before applying at companies for the Summer. The Minnesota Zoo is hosting their first ever Wildlife Conservation benefits. We get a preview. And meet the dancers and creators from the Twin Cities Ballet's production of The Wall.