As we fall back, here's how much sleep your state gets

A study from the American Heart Association and Brigham and Women’s Hospital finds that sleep patterns vary by state, with differences in how long and when people sleep.

Just a little alcohol could increase dementia risk for seniors, study finds

A new study led by the University of Oxford, in collaboration with Yale and Cambridge, suggests that even small amounts of alcohol consumption may increase the risk of dementia in older adults.

Peanut allergies dropped significantly in last 10 years, study found

Changing advice on when to introduce young children to peanuts helped tens of thousands of kids avoid the allergy, a newly-published study found.

40 Minnesota waterways test positive for microplastics pollution

A recent study reveals that microplastics have infiltrated all 40 Minnesota waterways tested, raising concerns about the state's environmental health.

4 in 10 Americans are obese, annual report finds: See the worst states

For the first time in over a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity at 35% or higher has dropped, according to a recent report.

Trump announces fertility drug maker lowering costs of medication for IVF patients

Women seeking fertility treatment are getting financial relief after the Trump administration reached a deal with pharmaceutical company EMD Serono to lower the cost of a common fertility medication.

Medicare open enrollment: What to know
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Medicare open enrollment is now underway as major insurance companies are exiting the Medicare Advantage Market in 2026. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has the details.

Edina High School students can carry, administer Narcan under new policy

District officials emphasize the policy is a proactive safety measure that aligns with a new state law, and is not a response to a specific incident or drug problem within the school.

Protein powders, shakes contain high lead levels, analysis found

A new Consumer Reports investigation found protein powders and shakes have a concerning level of lead. Here are the products that were tested and what CR found.

Medicare open enrollment begins: What are the deadlines to choose a new plan?

Medicare open enrollment begins on Wednesday, meaning Medicare Advantage members who are losing their plans next year can now start choosing new plans.

Emotional plea from Minnesota mother: Please check your CO detectors

For nearly 30 years, Cheryl Burt has lived with the pain of losing her two youngest sons. Her advocacy is why Minnesota is now giving 2,500 carbon monoxide detectors away to eight communities deemed at the most risk.

Prostate cancer - symptoms, risk factors, and treatment

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men after skin cancer, with approximately 1 in 8 men diagnosed in their lifetime. 

Medicare Advantage changes coming in 2026: Your questions answered
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Kelli Jo Greiner, the Medicare product manager at the Minnesota Board on Aging, joined FOX 9 All Day to discuss the changes coming to those who use Medicare Advantage in Minnesota.

Dangerously high carbon monoxide levels send Minnesota couple to hospital

A Minnesota woman called 911 because she thought she was having a heart attack. Then, her husband started seizing. Dispatchers suspected the attacks were actually carbon monoxide exposure and told the couple to get out of the house.

Minneapolis Fire Chief Tyner retiring after 30 years
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Minneapolis Fire Department Chief Bryan Tyner is retiring after more than 30 years of service. FOX 9's Leah Beno sat down with the chief to hear more about his outstanding career.