Good Day Livin' Large: A new construction stunner in Plymouth
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A new-construction luxury home in Plymouth, Minnesota comes equipped with a gourmet kitchen, a large owner's suite, and most importantly... an indoor basketball gym! Head inside this brand new home with realtor Mark Parrish from Lakes Sotheby's International Realty.

Blue Ribbon bakers gearing up for busy weekend of competition
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Minnesota bakers are busy this weekend. Saturday is the drop off day for the Blue Ribbon Baking Contest Series at the state fairgrounds. Karen Cope (who?s entering 24 baked goods in the contest!) joined us in the studio to show off one of her winning cooking recipes from 2016.

"Black Business Is Beautiful" market returns this Saturday
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The new market acts as a way for Black vendors to share their quality products and for the community to support Black business. To learn more visit BlackBusinessIsBeautiful.org

Tee It Up for the Troops plans brand new tournament
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"Tee It Up for the Troops" is raising money to support veterans with a brand new event, The Lake Elmo Military Charity Golf Tournament. Executive director Tim Wegscheid joined FOX 9 to preview the tournament and explain how you can get involved.

President of Mayo Clinic Labs discusses COVID-19 delta variant concerns
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William Morice, M.D, the president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, talks about the state of COVID-19, vaccine hesitancy, expectations for flu season and concerns over the delta variant.

How Sara's Tipsy Pies makes 20,000 pies for the MN State Fair
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Preparations are well underway for the 2021 Minnesota State Fair. Cody Matz got a look at how Sara's Tipsy Pies is working to make and package 20,000 pies for the Great Minnesota Get Back Together.

Minnesota Horse Expo returns with fan-favorite Cirque Ma'Ceo
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The Minnesota Horse Expo returns to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds this weekend. Dawn Stevens checked out the show, including headliner Cirque Ma'Ceo.

River Rats make a splash on the FOX 9 Morning News ahead of Aquatennial shows
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The Twin Cities River Rats joined Dawn Stevens for a preview of their Aquatennial shows. This year's performance is themed "Under the Ski". Shows on Thursday and Friday start at 7 p.m. on the banks of the Mississippi between the Broadway and Plymouth Ave Bridges.

New Paisley Park exhibit showcases over 300 pairs of Prince's iconic shoes
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Prince was known for pushing the boundaries of fashion, music and culture and now fans can get an up close look at the artist?s extensive shoe collection when they visit Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Starting Friday, fans can check out more than 300 pairs of shoes from Prince?s iconic shoe collection, including the blue and white cloud boots from the ?Raspberry Beret? music video. The exhibit, titled ?The Beautiful Collection: Prince?s Custom Shoes,? is part of all Paisley Park tours. Tickets are currently on sale for all tours through Sept. 6.

Intermission is over! Reopening The Music Man at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
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After 15 months in the dark, the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres returns to the stage with their production of The Music Man. Last year the show was forced to close just one week after it opened. But after a very long wait, the cast is back and ready to entertain.

Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce President discusses city safety concerns
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Jonathan Weinhagen, the President and CEO of the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce, discusses some of the safety concerns raised about downtown Minneapolis in recent weeks.

Preserving plywood murals created in aftermath of George Floyd's death
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Following the death of George Floyd last year, the plywood that went up at many businesses throughout Minneapolis and St. Paul became an unlikely canvas for expression. When businesses started taking down the boards, Minneapolis resident Kendra Zellner-Smith made it her goal to save as many as she could. She started a grassroots project called ?Save the Boards? to preserve the plywood murals. Visit savetheboards.org to learn more.

Valleyfair reopens for season this weekend
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After being closed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Valleyfair is reopening this weekend for the summer season.

Minnesota canoe makers struggling to keep up with demand
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While the toilet paper supply has bounced back, canoes are still playing pandemic catch-up. Overwhelming demand has Minnesota canoe makers struggling to keep up. Alex Lehnert visited Northstar Canoes in Princeton for a look at their booming business.