Shayne Wells

Minneapolis

Reporter at KMSP-TV (Eden Prairie, MN)

@Fox9 Journalist

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Articles

U of M Dance team heading to World Championships

3 weeks ago | fox9.com | Shayne Wells

The winningest college dance team in the country, is hoping to add more medals to its collection. The University of Minnesota dance team is representing the United States at this weekends’ ICU World Championships in Orlando. They’ll be competing in the pom and jazz category. The team won a national championship with its pom routine earlier this year and will perform it once again with new uniforms. They’ll be debuting a new jazz routine to Eminem’s song, Lose Yourself.
Behind-the-scenes look at 'Frozen' coming to life at Children's Theater Company

3 weeks ago | fox9.com | Shayne Wells

Behind-the-scenes look at 'Frozen' coming to life at Children's Theater CompanyA look at what it takes to get ready for a show at the Children's Theater Company. Disney's Frozen is on stage from April 15 through June 15.
36th annual Donnie Smith Bike Show in Twin Cities

1 month ago | fox9.com | Shayne Wells

The largest custom motorcycle show in the Midwest returns to the Twin Cities this weekend for its 36th annual event.
Perkins-loving brothers Marlin and Merlin will make your day

1 month ago | fox9.com | Shayne Wells

A set of twin brothers start every morning at Perkins in Plymouth, Minnesota — eating breakfast together in the same booth every day for 30 years. This decades-long tradition between Marlin and Merlin Smart has earned them a special trip to help Perkins open their new restaurant in Orlando. How the Perkins tradition began What they're saying: This all started when the Smart brothers were working as teachers and educators in Milbank, South Dakota.
Perkins-loving brothers will make your day

1 month ago | fox9.com | Shayne Wells

Twin brothers cannot start their day until they have breakfast together at Perkins in Plymouth, Minnesota. This decades-long tradition drew the attention of Perkins, and now the brothers will be helping open the newest location in Orlando.
Sea lions take spotlight at Minnesota Zoo

2 months ago | fox9.com | Shayne Wells

Sea lions at the Minnesota Zoo will start putting on shows twice daily beginning on Thursday, Feb. 6. FOX 9’s Shayne Wells was live at the zoo with a first look.
Skijoring and dog races at Canterbury Park

2 months ago | fox9.com | Shayne Wells

Horse skijoring and dog races are returning to Canterbury Park this weekend for its sixth year. FOX 9’s Shayne Wells has more on the story.
Love amidst memory loss

Feb 14, 2025 | fox9.com | Shayne Wells

Love amidst memory loss Nationwide, seniors are dealing with isolation and loneliness, but there are programs popping up to try and combat this growing issue. Locally, Senior Helpers offers non-medical in-home care. One of their initiatives on Valentine’s Day was to make and deliver cards to seniors all over the Twin Cities. At one of these card-making sessions we met the Miller family. In 2017, Trudy was diagnosed with dementia and is now in memory care.
High School dance takes center stage

Feb 11, 2025 | fox9.com | Shayne Wells

The top dance teams in the state will hit the court this weekend for the MSHSL Dance Team State Tourney. The event is held at Target Center with the jazz competition happening Friday February 14th and the kick competition taking place on Saturday February 15th. Good luck to all the teams who qualified for state. Posted February 11, 2025 12:46pm CST
Puppetry takes center stage at new CTC show

Jan 13, 2025 | fox9.com | Shayne Wells

Puppetry takes center stage at new CTC show An endearing children's book about a monster who's terrible at scaring is on stage at the Children's Theater Company, but the production is unlike anything they've put on stage before. It's called 'Leonardo: A Wonderful Show about a Terrible Monster'. The cast utilizes puppets, both paper and fuzzy puppets. They have a few different projector stations which are then broadcast on a large screen above the stage.