Mille Lacs Health System on brink of closure: Medicare owes $3M, UCare owes $1M
Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia is facing a $4 million shortfall and may have to close soon.
Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia is facing a $4 million shortfall and may have to close soon.
Mille Lacs Health System faces funding issues
Mille Lacs Health System is millions short in funding, and now running out of its savings. FOX 9’s Mike Manzoni spoke with the hospital’s CEO, who is in part blaming a Medicare glitch on the shortfall.
Mille Lacs Health System is millions short in funding, and now running out of its savings. FOX 9’s Mike Manzoni spoke with the hospital’s CEO, who is in part blaming a Medicare glitch on the shortfall.
Texas fugitive gets prison for $61M in Medicare fraud involving foot baths, genetic tests
A Texas man who fled after pleading guilty to a multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud scheme has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison.
A Texas man who fled after pleading guilty to a multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud scheme has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison.
Senators pass rule change to allow children in chambers
FOX 9's Corin Hoggard reports from the State Capitol after Minnesota Senators passed a rule change on Wednesday to allow lawmakers and their staff to bring children into chambers for child care and breastfeeding purposes.
FOX 9's Corin Hoggard reports from the State Capitol after Minnesota Senators passed a rule change on Wednesday to allow lawmakers and their staff to bring children into chambers for child care and breastfeeding purposes.
Minnesota Senate passes rule change to allow children in chambers
The Minnesota Senate on Wednesday made one of the biggest changes to its rules to help members with families manage the job.
The Minnesota Senate on Wednesday made one of the biggest changes to its rules to help members with families manage the job.
Minnesota Senators vote to allow minors in chambers
The Minnesota Senate on Wednesday made one of the biggest changes to its rules to help members with families manage the job. They voted to allow state senators and their staff to bring their children onto the Senate floor, something members can already do in the House, for child care and breast-feeding purposes. The bill passed in a 41-25 vote.
The Minnesota Senate on Wednesday made one of the biggest changes to its rules to help members with families manage the job. They voted to allow state senators and their staff to bring their children onto the Senate floor, something members can already do in the House, for child care and breast-feeding purposes. The bill passed in a 41-25 vote.
Voices for Change: New journal aims to support Black men's mental health
Josh Cobb has created a guided journal called The Black Parachute to support the mental health of African American men. The journal will be available for free this summer, with popups planned in St. Paul within the next month. FOX 9's Maury Glover has the story.
Josh Cobb has created a guided journal called The Black Parachute to support the mental health of African American men. The journal will be available for free this summer, with popups planned in St. Paul within the next month. FOX 9's Maury Glover has the story.
Annual CDC mobile lung screenings for coal miners begins in April across several states See where
The annual Centers for Disease Control (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) black lung screenings for coal miners will start in April across several states.
The annual Centers for Disease Control (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) black lung screenings for coal miners will start in April across several states.
Florida hospital sues to evict patient who refuses to leave for months
A Florida hospital is suing a former patient who it says has refused to leave for five months after being medically cleared and formally discharged.
A Florida hospital is suing a former patient who it says has refused to leave for five months after being medically cleared and formally discharged.
Nick Shirley alleges $170M California daycare fraud in new video, echoing Dr. Oz’s hospice claims
YouTuber Nick Shirley’s new investigation alleges $170 million in California daycare fraud, echoing Dr. Oz’s claims of a $3.5 billion hospice scheme in Los Angeles.
YouTuber Nick Shirley’s new investigation alleges $170 million in California daycare fraud, echoing Dr. Oz’s claims of a $3.5 billion hospice scheme in Los Angeles.
Allina to join California-based Sutter Health
Allina Health will join with California-based nonprofit Sutter Health to invest over $2 billion in health in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. FOX 9's Rob Olson has the latest.
Allina Health will join with California-based nonprofit Sutter Health to invest over $2 billion in health in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. FOX 9's Rob Olson has the latest.
Minnesota's Allina Health to join Sutter Health, investing $2 billion in health care
Sutter Health out of California is acquiring Minnesota-based Allina Health, forming a nonprofit healthcare system with a focus on innovation and patient care. The plan is to invest more than $2 billion in health care to Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
Sutter Health out of California is acquiring Minnesota-based Allina Health, forming a nonprofit healthcare system with a focus on innovation and patient care. The plan is to invest more than $2 billion in health care to Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
Gillette Children's Gait and Motion Lab helps kids improve walking
Gillette Children's Gait and Motion Lab is using innovative animation technology to make therapy fun for kids. FOX 9'S Leah Beno explains how the lab helps kids move better.
Gillette Children's Gait and Motion Lab is using innovative animation technology to make therapy fun for kids. FOX 9'S Leah Beno explains how the lab helps kids move better.
Increased IVF access for veterans proposed
A focus of both Democrats and Republicans this year has been increasing the access to in vitro fertilization (IVF). A new bill called the Warrior Infertility Act would be the first new bill in a decade aimed at expanding access to IVF for veterans. FOX 9’s All Day spoke with Rep. Kelly Morrison and former Army Combat Medic Jenna Schmidtke to learn about the proposal.
A focus of both Democrats and Republicans this year has been increasing the access to in vitro fertilization (IVF). A new bill called the Warrior Infertility Act would be the first new bill in a decade aimed at expanding access to IVF for veterans. FOX 9’s All Day spoke with Rep. Kelly Morrison and former Army Combat Medic Jenna Schmidtke to learn about the proposal.
Americans skipping meals or cutting back on other needs to afford health care, poll finds
As millions of Americans endure the financial burden of rising health care costs, some admit to making sacrifices to cover their expenses like skipping meals, according to a new poll.
As millions of Americans endure the financial burden of rising health care costs, some admit to making sacrifices to cover their expenses like skipping meals, according to a new poll.
Walz proposes major Medicaid overhaul
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz proposed an overhaul on how the state handles Medicaid. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz proposed an overhaul on how the state handles Medicaid. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more.
Walz proposes major Medicaid overhaul
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz proposed an overhaul on how the state handles Medicaid. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz proposed an overhaul on how the state handles Medicaid. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more.
Walz proposes Medicaid overhaul plan
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has unveiled a plan to overhaul how Minnesota manages Medicaid that he says centralizes oversight and reduces fraud, but not everyone is on board. FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard has the details.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has unveiled a plan to overhaul how Minnesota manages Medicaid that he says centralizes oversight and reduces fraud, but not everyone is on board. FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard has the details.
DOJ says JD Vance comments on Medicaid funding 'have no weight'
Federal attorneys are downplaying VP JD Vance’s comments on Medicaid funding as Minnesota fights to block the Trump administration's announced pause. Read more here.
Federal attorneys are downplaying VP JD Vance’s comments on Medicaid funding as Minnesota fights to block the Trump administration's announced pause. Read more here.
Rural Minnesota dental crisis: U of M pushes for $100M solution
Minnesota is losing more dentists than it graduates, creating care deserts across the state. The University of Minnesota is asking lawmakers for $100 million to expand its dental school.
Minnesota is losing more dentists than it graduates, creating care deserts across the state. The University of Minnesota is asking lawmakers for $100 million to expand its dental school.