Lawsuit alleges pharmaceutical company illegally marketed fentanyl painkiller

Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson and the state pharmacy board are suing an opioid manufacturer for illegally marketing a fentanyl painkiller, meant to treat cancer patients, for other conditions and at higher doses than had been federally approved. 

Woman to remarry same man after losing memory

A woman who lost her memory after she was hit by an NYPD vehicle in 2013 is preparing to marry her husband for the second time this June. She said she spent the last five years falling in love with him all over again.

Injuries lead to recall of Spam, other Hormel product

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is recalling more than 228,000 pounds of Spam and another product made by Minnesota-based Hormel after four consumers complained about metal objects in the food.

Recipes: Summertime side dishes

Christina Meyer-Jax stopped by Fox 9 to offer some recipes for summertime sides.

FDA warns some teething medicines unsafe, wants them off shelves

Federal health officials warned parents Wednesday about the dangers of teething remedies that contain a popular numbing ingredient and asked manufacturers to stop selling their products intended for babies and toddlers.

Trump to deny funds to clinics that refer women for abortion

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration acted Friday to bar taxpayer-funded family planning clinics from referring women for abortions, energizing its conservative political base ahead of crucial midterm elections while setting the stage for new legal battles.

Matching music to memories for Minnesota dementia, Alzheimer's patients

At The Farmstead senior living center in Andover, Minnesota, nearly all the residents from the memory care community join Barbara Lee Friedman for a 60-minute trip down memory lane. 

Dying to get high: Tracking Minnesota's fatal overdoses

The numbers are staggering.  More than 65,000 died in 2016 from drug overdoses, the vast majority from opioids, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control.

3M warming device 'Bair Hugger' on trial in Minneapolis

Minnesota-based 3M will answer questions in federal court Monday to serious accusations surrounding one of their popular medical devices, the Bair Hugger. 

Minnesota declares 'fentanyl public health crisis' after surge in deaths

Minnesota health officials say the state’s opioid epidemic has become a “fentanyl public health crisis” after the number of deaths caused by fentanyl surged in 2017. 

Hennepin County files lawsuit against U.S. government over teen pregnancy prevention program funding

Hennepin County, Minnesota has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over the agency’s decision to terminate teen pregnancy prevention program funding. The Hennepin County lawsuit is the eighth lawsuit filed against HHS in recent weeks.

MDH: Do not eat any fish from Lake Elmo, largemouth bass from Lake Harriet

The Minnesota Department of Health released new guidelines Thursday advising people not to eat any fish from Lake Elmo or largemouth bass from Lake Harriet. 

National Prescription Drug Takeback Day location finder

Saturday, April 28 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. With a growing opioid epidemic, the DEA, the Minnesota Department of Health and local police departments and healthcare providers encourage everyone to properly dispose of unused and unwanted prescription medications.

Pet owners turn to cannabis products for ailing dogs

Andy Demaline scoured the internet for information on pet cancer. One thing he kept coming across was cannabidiol, or CBD, found naturally in cannabis plants.

4 cases of canine influenza confirmed in Minnesota

There have been three confirmed cases of influenza in Minnesota in the last weeks, according to the Minnesota Board of Animal Health. Two cases were reported in Carver County and one case in Kandiyohi County.