Scott Co. pays out $12.2M to neglected inmate
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Scott County is paying a man $12:2 million for neglecting his worsening health while he was in the county jail. Terrance Winborn walked into the jail, but he couldn?t walk out 39 hours later.

CDC has stopped printing COVID-19 vaccination cards

The once-critical white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out. Vaccines are not being distributed by the federal government anymore, so the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stopped printing new cards.

6-year-old to undergo kidney transplant
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A 6-year-old girl from southern Minnesota is about to undergo a life-changing kidney transplant thanks to an amazing chain of donations. FOX 9?s Rose Schmidt has the details.

THC edible production in Minnesota
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THC gummies and drinks have been legal in Minnesota for more than a year, but where are they coming from? FOX 9 Investigates where the businesses operate throughout Minnesota.

Actor Selma Blair helps White House salute landmark disability legislation

Actor and disability rights advocate Selma Blair has helped President Joe Biden salute the legacy of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, displaying a touch of the comedic timing that made her a star in Hollywood hits like “Legally Blonde” and “Cruel Intentions.”

Cheap antibiotic proposed as 'morning-after pill' against STDs

U.S. health officials plan to endorse a common antibiotic as a morning-after pill that can be used to try to avoid some increasingly common sexually transmitted diseases.

Longtime Minnesota special ed teacher searches for answers after ALS diagnosis

The Prior Lake Savage Education Association is asking for the community's help in supporting an educator of nearly three decades who was just diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.

Teacher searches for answers after ALS diagnosis
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The Prior Lake Savage Education Association is asking for the community's help in supporting an educator of nearly three decades who was just diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.

MN author shares book about Alzheimer's
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Minnesota author Pam McDonald shares her book ?The Christmas Heart? based on a family?s experience with Alzheimer?s. People also gathered at the Target Field on Saturday for the Walk to End Alzheimer?s.

Sleep variability may make you age faster, study finds

The study found that larger variations in a sleep-wake cycle, like staying up late on the weekends, were associated with more accelerated biological aging.

Second family questions HCMC over end-of-life decisions

For the second time in a week, a family is complaining to FOX 9 about Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) allowing the wrong person to make end-of-life decisions for their loved one.

Fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and RSV get underway: What to know

Fall vaccination season is in full swing, with health officials urging both an updated COVID-19 shot and flu vaccine for most everyone.

Edina teens launch new app aimed at helping teens track emotional health

How are you feeling today? It sounds like a simple question, but Edina teenager Taara Verma found it was a tough one to answer honestly. After tracking her emotions in therapy, she had an idea. 

Edina teens launch new app to track emotions
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How are you feeling today? It sounds like a simple question, but Edina teenager Taara Verma found it was a tough one to answer honestly. After tracking her emotions in therapy, she had an idea.

Deaths due to Minnesota hospital errors increase since 2021

Minnesota's hospitals reported 21 avoidable deaths and 178 serious injuries due to lapses in patient care, revealing lingering struggles due to the pandemic and staffing shortages. 

Fmr. Minnesota sportswriter battling ALS suffers brain injury, not expected to recover

Chris Snow, a former Wild exec and Minnesota sportswriter who is now battling ALS, has suffered a "catastrophic brain injury" and isn't expected to recover, according to his family.

Weekend walk highlights hope against 'mankind’s cruelest disease'

The Team Hope Walk this weekend in Bloomington will raise money and awareness about Huntington’s disease. It’s sometimes known as "mankind’s cruelest disease" and one of the walkers lived under its cloud for decades.