Bird flu in cats: How to protect your pet after food recall

After a cat's death linked to contaminated pet food and rising cases in livestock, here's how to protect pets from bird flu.

Minnesota PFAS ban: Youth motorsports hit under new law

A new law taking effect on Jan. 1 in Minnesota will limit the use of PFAS “forever chemicals" in products – in turn creating a ban on certain youth motorsports equipment.

Veteran remembered after death from cancer
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Minneapolis native and Air Force veteran Derek Ronning passed away on Dec. 17, after a fight against pancreatic cancer. The lifelong Vikings fan is missed by many.

Beating the odds: Inspiring stories of cancer survivors in 2024

Cancer remains a leading cause of death in the U.S., affecting 1 in 3 people, but many are surviving and thriving after treatment.

Norovirus outbreaks surge across US: What you need to know

Norovirus outbreaks are surging in the United States this winter, with 91 cases reported in early December, a significant rise from previous years, according to CDC data.

What is 'ultra-processed food'? Most Americans don't know

A new survey shows most Americans are unfamiliar with what qualifies as ultra-processed food, despite growing health concerns and calls for better labeling.

Healthcare insurance companies blamed for 'pharmacy deserts' in Minnesota

Minnesota has lost hundreds of pharmacies in a little over a decade, creating "pharmacy deserts" that are forcing people to travel a lot farther or rely on mail service to obtain their prescription medications.

Inflated drug costs creating 'Pharmacy deserts'
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Pharmacy benefit managers are being blamed for "pharmacy deserts" being left across Minnesota as inflating drug costs squeeze out small-town pharmacies. FOX 9's Kelcey Carlson has the full story.

Alzheimer's: MN patients getting new treatment
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Minnesota Alzheimer's patients will be among the first to receive a new treatment through the drug Kisunla, which targets the abnormal proteins that accumulate in the brain and cause them to lose function. FOX 9 spoke live with Thor Nystrom on All Day about a thread he wrote on his mother living with Alzheimer's.

Minnesotans battling Alzheimer's Disease now getting promising new treatment

Slowing the clock: FOX 9 caught up with a Minnesota woman undergoing a new Alzheimer’s treatment which is showing promise in slowing cognitive decline.

Minnesotans start promising new Alzheimer's treatment
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Sixty-year-old Kathy Ingebrand sat in a chair in the Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology, getting her 4th monthly infusion of a promising new drug. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer?s in the fall of 2023.? It remains to be seen if the damage to her brain can be slowed, but it?s clear she?s already felt a huge boost to her mental health.

Human bird flu infection case reported in Barron Co., WI

One person in Barron County, Wisconsin, is believed to be the first in the state this year to have contracted bird flu after being exposed to an infected flock.