Dunkin' Donuts to remove artificial colors from products

The parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins says it will remove artificial colors from its products in the U.S. by the end of 2018.

Catholic Charities' Higher Ground opens medical unit to better aid homeless

Catholic Charities officially opened a new medical care unit at its Higher Ground facility to better help homeless people who are recovering from hospital stays.

Brain injury survivors create masks to raise awareness

March 1 marks the start of Brain Injury Awareness month in Minnesota and you'll find a powerful reminder at the Capitol of the lives impacted by brain injuries.

'Miracle' brain surgery helps woman control her tremors
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Before deep brain stimulation surgery, Joyce Matthews of Hutchinson had a tough time doing things like putting on a necklace or combing her hair.

Fewer kindergartners getting vaccinations, non-medical exemptions on rise

For pediatricians, including Dr. Natalie  Rigelman-Hedberg at Metropolitan Pediatric Specialists in Burnsville, Minnesota, helping parents understand immunization law is part of the daily routine.

Reduced radiation leading to fewer secondary cancers in survivors

Survivors of childhood cancers are having fewer secondary cancers, according to new research from the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Researchers believe the difference comes from a reduction in exposure to therapeutic radiation.

Rochester schools ready to remove 200 students over vaccination requirements

Rochester Public Schools voted unanimously Tuesday to remove more than 200 students from school on March 1 if they don’t meet the district’s vaccination requirements or get an official exemption from the Minnesota state law that requires immunizations.

Mindful Moms program helps pregnant women struggling with anxiety

Abby Johnson is juggling three young boys at home in Saint Cloud, and is currently 23 weeks pregnant with triplets. Her anxiety has tripled.

Americorps joining fight against opioid addiction
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Americorps is joining the fight against opioid addiction. On Wednesday, Minnesota hosted a national event to include those addicted to opioids as a vital resource to Americorps.

Senator Klobuchar backs the proposed Firefighter Cancer Registry
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A topic recently covered in a Fox 9 Investigators piece, Minnesota Senator Klobuchar announced that she backs the proposed Firefighter Cancer Registry.

Wyoming man gets life-changing face transplant at Mayo Clinic

A team of Mayo Clinic surgeons and doctors recently completed a near-total face transplant on a Wyoming man at the medical center’s Rochester, Minnesota campus. The transplant will be truly life-changing surgery for 32-year-old Andrew Sandness, who suffered a gunshot wound to the face at the age of 21.

Nation's 3rd child hospice care center to open in Twin Cities

Minnesota has wonderful healthcare, but there is one area some believe is severely lacking: hospice for children.

Successful face transplant at Mayo Clinic
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A team of Mayo Clinic surgeons and doctors recently completed a near-total face transplant on a Wyoming man at the medical center?s Rochester, Minnesota campus. The transplant will be truly life-changing surgery for 32-year-old Andrew Sandness, who suffered a gunshot wound to the face at the age of 21.

Nation's 3rd child hospice care center to open
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Minnesota has wonderful healthcare, but there is one area some believe is severely lacking: hospice for children.

New research could help predict autism before age 2

Researchers at the University of Minnesota were part of a national study that found measuring infants’ brain growth during their first year of life can predict the likelihood that they will be diagnosed with autism when they are two years old or older.

Final MNsure numbers out
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MNsure reported record-high enrollment numbers, with more people than ever took advantage of federal tax credits on the exchange and thousands took advantage of the state's new rebate plan.