Why allergy season feels worse in 2025 and what you can do about it

Experts say climate change is driving longer, more intense allergy seasons. Here’s why your symptoms may feel worse this year—and what you can do to feel better.

Minnesota will supervise autism and some housing services providers closer

Minnesota will be tightening their supervision on autism and some housing service providers in hopes of better detect fraud in the system.

Champagne, white wine may lower sudden cardiac arrest risk, new study suggests

New research published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology identifies 56 factors linked to sudden cardiac arrest risk — and suggests champagne and white wine may offer surprising heart benefits.

New Alzheimer's survey shows most in state want early detection

A new Alzheimer’s Association report shows the number of people living with Alzheimer’s disease has reached 7.2 million Americans, topping the 7 million threshold for the first time.

Dog detects woman's breast cancer before doctors: 'He knew all along'

Breanna Bortner, a 31-year-old from Minnesota, credits her dog Mochi with helping detect her breast cancer before doctors confirmed it.

Long-term care crisis: delay & deny
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FOX 9 Investigator Nathan O'Neal digs into how one insurance company avoided paying for nursing home care.

USDA withdraws plan to limit salmonella levels in raw poultry: What to know

The USDA will not require poultry companies to limit salmonella bacteria in their raw products, withdrawing a Biden-era proposal. Here's what to know.

Whooping cough on the rise again: What parents need to know in 2025

CDC data shows US whooping cough cases have doubled in 2025 compared to last year, raising concerns over vaccine hesitancy and declining immunization rates.

MN bill proposes to ban fluoride from public drinking water

A bill in the Minnesota House aims to prohibit fluoride from being added to the state's public drinking water.

Lisa Rinna threatened to kill husband Harry Hamlin amid postpartum depression

Lisa Rinna recently opened up about her struggle with postpartum depression, including how the experience led her to threaten her husband, Harry Hamlin.

Some MN food companies support national standard on artificial dyes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans to phase out synthetic food dyes from America’s food supply.

MN companies respond to federal food dye ban
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Some Minnesota food companies say federal regulation could make standards simpler than navigating current state laws. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has the full report.

US birthrates: People over 40 giving birth surpass teens for first time

A new CDC report confirms a growing shift: More people are having children later in life, with births among those 40 and older now outpacing teen births for the first time in U.S. history.

Trump reportedly ponders $5K baby bonus as US fertility rate remains near record low

The Trump administration is reportedly looking at ways to incentivize having a baby to increase the U.S. birth rate, which remains near a record low according to newly-released CDC data.

Minnesota’s most polluted counties detailed in State of Air report

The report measures data for six outdoor air pollutants considered dangerous: particulate matter, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and lead.

RFK Jr. to launch national autism registry collecting Americans’ medical records

The Health and Human Services secretary has vowed to do detailed studies on the causes of autism, which he has referred to as a “preventable disease."

Air quality worsening in Minnesota: Report
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The American Lung Association released its annual air quality report, which shows some declining numbers for Minnesota. FOX 9's Se Kwon breaks down what this means for the state.

US health officials intend to phase out artificial food dyes

As part of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again" initiative, he announced a sweeping plan to phase out artificial dyes from the U.S. food supply.

Woman dies after ’circus act’ weight loss surgery in Mexico

A medical procedure in Mexico that ended in tragedy for one Minnesotan from Centerville has left a family grieving and hoping to warn others about the dangers.