Woman says kratom supplement killed sister: 'It should be against the law'

"If she would’ve known that this could’ve killed her, she would’ve stayed far away from it." A Minnesota woman died in August after ingesting kratom, a herbal supplement that the Food and Drug Administration has warned against using.

St. Cloud mental health clinic expanding
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Clara's House in St. Cloud is expanding to treat young children with mental health struggles. FOX 9's Babs Santos has the story.

Concerns about serious side effects of Kratom
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Kratom, a legal herbal supplement, killed a Burnsville woman. Now her sister wants it banned in Minnesota so no one else has to experience what her family did. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has the latest.

Combination of medication, diet could reverse type 2 diabetes, study finds

A recent study suggests that type 2 diabetes can be reversed through a combination of calorie reduction, physical activity, and the diabetes drug dapagliflozin, offering new hope for patients.

H5N9 bird flu outbreak: New virus strain detected on California farm

The H5N9 strain of avian influenza is much more rare than the H5N1 which has been responsible for most of the reported human cases and the first human death.

MN Novo Nordisk settlement over insulin pricing [RAW]
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a settlement with Novo Nordisk regarding the high price of insulin. The settlement requires Novo Nordisk to offer its insulin products to Minnesotans for no more than $35 a month over the next five years. The terms are similar to those reached with Eli Lilly and Sanofi.

Minnesota insulin lawsuit: AG Ellison reaches settlement with Novo Nordisk

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced on Monday that a settlement has been reached Novo Nordisk over the high cost of insulin.

Rival MN girls basketball teams raise awareness for MS
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Rival Twin Cities girls basketball teams come together to raise awareness for MS as both coaches battle it. FOX 9's Maury Glover has the story.

Alabama woman becomes longest living recipient of pig organ transplant

Towana Looney, an Alabama woman who received a gene-edited pig kidney transplant, has surpassed two months post-surgery, making her the longest living recipient of such a transplant.

Edina, Minnetonka high school basketball rivals team up to ‘beat’ MS

The Minnetonka and Edina Girls Basketball teams are rivals on the court, but now they are joining forces to defeat a common opponent - Multiple Sclerosis.

Cold weather blasting MN proves dangerous, shelters increase support

It is the coldest stretch in the Twin Cities metro and across the region so far this winter, with dangerously cold conditions also adding to already crowded emergency rooms from an intense respiratory illness season.

MN hospitals see high number of flu cases and other respiratory viruses

Hospitals in the Twin Cities and across the region are being stretched thin trying to keep up with the soaring number of flu patients seeking care.

MN hospitals deal with spike in flu, other illnesses
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Hospitals in the Twin Cities and across the region are being stretched thin trying to keep up with the soaring number of flu patients seeking care.

Surgeon says insurance provider contacted her during patient's surgery

“I can’t believe this is happening." A Texas surgeon was performing surgery when she received an unexpected call from the patient’s insurance provider.

What is a cardiac ablation?

Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh is having a cardiac ablation during the offseason. Here's what that means.