Fourth of July in Chanhassen
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The City of Chanhassen is celebrating Fourth of July in a big way. The city is hosting their 40th annual 4th of July Celebration. The fun begins Sunday, July 2nd and it ends with a massive fireworks show on Tuesday night. Mayor Elise Ryan joined the Fox 9 Morning news to chat about the event.

Jersey Boys at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
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Some of your favorite juke box tunes are coming to the stage at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. Jersey Boys follows the evolution of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest names in pop-music history. The show runs through February 24th.

Highway 212 in Carver County closed after crash

A stretch of Highway 212 near Norwood Young America closed Friday afternoon after a crash involving a box truck carrying 1,700 gallons of corrosive chemicals.

Carver County students want graduation moved from church

Next week, Eastern Carver County Schools plan to host graduation ceremonies for Chaska and Chanhassen high schools at Eden Prairie’s Grace Church. But this year families are pushing for a change in venue after Chaska High Schooler Eli Frost created a petition.

Cars and Caves gives a salute to veterans
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Car lovers will be coming together for a big salute to veterans this weekend at the Chanhassen AutoPlex. This month's Cars and Caves event is raising money for a special non-profit that helps veterans. Cody's Heroes pairs vets up with emotional support dogs. Cody Matz got a chance to check out one of cool cars you can check out at the event on Saturday May 27th.

Raising money for support animals for veterans
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The Cars and Caves event will raise money for emotional support animals for veterans. FOX 9's Cody Matz has the details.

Tulips in bloom at MN Landscape Arboretum
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Tulips are in full bloom at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. FOX 9's Garden Guy Dale K has the details on the annual event.

Chaska police chase ends in scary wreck

From our cameras, it didn't look good... But police say everyone involved in a bad wreck in Shakopee is expected to survive after a person driving a reportedly stolen vehicle slammed into another driver.

Art student creates children’s book about Chaska Fire Department pheasant

Art studios are often incubators for creativity and imagination. But the media arts lab at PiM Arts High School in Eden Prairie has helped one student focus her creativity on bringing a unique story to life.

Restaurant and modern-day speakeasy open in former VFW in Waconia
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The old VFW in Waconia has gone through a major renovation and while there are odes to the past, it?s unrecognizable. The building now houses an Italian restaurant, Bode Gray?s, that specializes in artisan pizza. In the basement, a speakeasy called The Brass Hat that has an unmarked back-alley entrance. Bode Gray?s is located at 125 W 1st St. in Waconia. It?s open Tuesday through Sunday. The Brass Hat is open Tuesday through Saturday.

Waconia adult day services program closes its doors

Encore served thousands of clients over the years; providing a social arena for otherwise isolated seniors. But Encore was one of a dying breed of its type of day-time senior-focused facility, and now it’s the latest local way of life impacted by the pandemic.

Waconia adult day services program closes its doors
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After 45 years of caring for Carver County seniors, veterans, and clients with a range of medical conditions, as of Sunday, April 2, Waconia?s Encore adult day services program is now a thing of the past.

'The Prom' runs through June 10 at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
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It's a Netflix movie, a Tony-nominated musical and a high-energy Broadway smash. Now "The Prom" is playing in the Twin Cities metro, at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. The show runs through June 10. FOX 9's Shayne Wells takes us behind the scenes.