Biden signs bill allowing all veterans, military spouses and caregivers to receive COVID-19 vaccine

President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law the SAVE LIVES Act which requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide coronavirus vaccinations to all U.S. veterans, regardless of eligibility. 

Minneapolis VA offering COVID-19 vaccines to all enrolled veterans

The Minneapolis VA Health Care System announced Friday it is opening COVID-19 vaccinations to all enrolled veterans, regardless of age. 

1,100 Minnesota National Guard soldiers to deploy to Middle East

About 1,100 Minnesota soldiers will be deployed to the Middle East for a nine-month mission, the Minnesota National Guard announced Wednesday.

Ex-Florida officer, Marine latest charged in U.S. Capitol riot

The riot came as Congress was working to certify the election of Democratic President Joe Biden, who defeated Republican Donald Trump in November.

Meet the bomber pilot who will be leading the Super Bowl flyover

Captain Sarah Kociuba has a pretty impressive resume. She’s a B-2 instructor pilot, has flown more than 90 combat missions, and has more than 1,700 flying hours in five different aircraft.

Study: More veterans looking to buy homes

More veterans are on the market to buy a home than previously expected, according to a new study.  

US Army approves new hairstyles, nail color for women

Women serving in the U.S. Army will have more options when styling their hair and coloring their nails after a change in policy.

Biden reverses Trump's ban on transgender people in military

President Joe Biden is set to issue an executive order to reverse a Pentagon policy that largely bars transgender individuals from joining the military, dumping a ban ordered by President Donald Trump in a tweet during his first year in office.

400 Minnesota National Guard troops return from inauguration deployment

Four hundred Minnesota National Guard troops started returning home Saturday after serving out a nearly week-long inauguration mission in Washington, D.C.

More than 700 MN National Guard members in DC for Inauguration

Around 25,000 guard members from all 50 states and territories have been called to Washington D.C. this week to help ensure the peaceful transfer of power on Inauguration Day Wednesday.

Highly-trained ex-military and cops counted among Capitol rioters

At least 21 current or former members of the U.S. military or law enforcement have been identified as being at or near last week's Capitol riot, with more than a dozen others under investigation.

130 Minnesota National Guard soldiers heading to inauguration

More than 130 Minnesota National Guard soldiers are reporting to Washington, D.C. this week ahead of next week’s inauguration ceremonies.