Meet the first woman to compete in Army's annual Best Ranger Competition

First Lt. Gabrielle White and her teammate were among the 16 teams that made it through the final stages of the grueling competition.

Pentagon to investigate Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal app to plan Houthi strike

The Pentagon’s acting inspector general will review Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal app to coordinate strike plans against Houthi militants, raising security and records concerns.

Meals on Wheels for veterans seeks funding
video

Meals on Wheels is asking the state of Minnesota for money to help keep serving food to veterans. The program has delivered more than 28,000 meals to around 300 veterans over the past two years, and organizers say the program has also helped bring down suicide rates among veterans because it allows them to socialize at least a little bit every day. The program was created with one-time funding from the DFL trifecta at the Minnesota Legislature, and now the money has almost run out. Meals on Wheels is seeking nearly $1 million over the next few years.

4th Fort Stewart soldier killed in Lithuania identified

The U.S. Army has officially identified the fourth soldier from Fort Stewart in Georgia killed during a tragic military accident in Lithuania.

Army confirms 3 of the 4 missing soldiers in Lithuania are dead

Three American soldiers were declared deceased on Monday after crews in Lithuania retrieved the M88 Hercules armored recovery vehicle they were traveling in, which sank in a swamp last week.

104-year-old WWII veteran recalls combat, Winston Churchill, and life surprises

A birthday party for a 104-year-old St. Paul native with a Hawaiian theme is perfectly appropriate the more you get to know him. Don Kostohryz is witty, loving, and his memory almost seems too good to be true.

MN National Guard soldier talks post-mobilization
video

Returning from deployment can be challenging for military members coming home. FOX 9's Leah Beno spoke with a Minnesota National Guard soldier about the resources available for transitioning back to civilian life.

Was classified info shared on Signal? Senators, judge demand answers

Lawmakers are demanding answers after Trump-era officials used the Signal app to discuss military strikes. A federal judge has ordered preservation of messages amid concerns over potential classified leaks.

Calls for resignation after Signal group chat
video

Democrats are calling on high ranking security officials to resign after messages on a military strike in Yemen were shared in a group text, which included a journalist. FOX 9?s Hannah Flood has more on the story.

US army soldiers missing in Lithuania: Vehicle found underwater but 'search ongoing'

The deaths of four U.S. Army soldiers have not been confirmed, despite earlier comments from NATO’s secretary-general offering condolences for their deaths.

'The Atlantic' publishes Signal group chat that shared attack plans

The Atlantic has released excerpts of the Signal group chat that top U.S. security officials used to discuss plans for the military to attack the Houthis in Yemen. A journalist was included in the chat.

4 missing US soldiers were killed training accident in Lithuania, NATO confirms

Four U.S. soldiers who went missing during a training exercise in Lithuania have been confirmed dead, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reported Wednesday.

Now vs. then: What Trump officials have said about classified information

President Trump has downplayed the use of a Signal group chat to discuss military attack plans, but he had plenty to say when Hillary Clinton used a private email server.

Rep. Morrison calls on Sec. Pete Hegseth to resign over group chat exposing Yemen strike

Rep. Morrison says the reported group chat leak detailing a U.S. strike on Houthi rebels demonstrated a "level of negligence in handling American military intelligence is completely unacceptable."

Trump officials reportedly texted war plans in group chat that included magazine editor

Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg said the material in the text chain “contained operational details of forthcoming strikes on Iran-backed Houthi-rebels in Yemen.

Some VA workers in St. Paul returning to work, future murky

The reorganization of Veterans Affairs has many employees wondering if they have a job or not. The agency that provides healthcare and services for millions of veterans is going through cuts under the Trump Administration.

MN bill aims to protect veterans from fraud
video

Scammers targeting veterans have become such a problem that the Federal Trade Commission is warning veterans and loved ones to be careful with their money and benefits. A bipartisan Minnesota bill proposed this week aims to protect veterans from fraud. Co-author of the bill, Rep. Emma Greenman, along with Dr. Kristy Janigo, discussed how the bill would protect against “claim sharks.”