Therapy dog helping MN sheriff’s office needs surgery, community steps up

A beloved therapy dog assisting the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office needs surgery after injuring both back legs, and the community is rallying to help the owner cover costs.

Beloved therapy dog needs surgery, community helps
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A beloved therapy dog assisting the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office needs surgery after injuring both back legs, and the community is rallying to help the owner cover costs.

St. Cloud elementary school arson suspect is 9-year-old student

A fire in St. Cloud's Westwood Elementary School was started by a 9-year-old boy, and Minnesota law states he is too young to face charges in juvenile court.

Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein
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In a statement at the White House on Thursday, First Lady Melania Trump denied having any ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The first lady said she wasn’t aware of his sex crimes and was never involved.

MN weather: Seasonable and sunny Friday
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A beautiful Friday brings sunshine and highs in the 50s before rain chances and warmer temperatures arrive this weekend. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has the forecast.

Iran war latest: Death toll surpasses 3,000, Iranian official says

Iranian medical official puts the death toll of the war at over 3,000 people. President Donald Trump appeared skeptical about the durability of the ceasefire, referencing Iran's continued hold on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Masters Round 1 recap: leaderboard and early storylines

The opening round of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club delivered a mix of strong scoring at the top and plenty of struggles across the field.

High school teams play at Target Field
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Two Minnesota high school baseball teams got to play at Target Field in Minneapolis. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has more. 

MN couple received $861k in fraudulent SNAP benefits
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A Minnesota couple has been charged after they allegedly received $861k in fraudulent SNAP benefits. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has the story. 

Frey to veto city council's safety commissioner rejection
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has vowed to veto the city council's rejected reappointment of Community Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has more. 

Seniors with Alzheimer's find laughter at batting cage

At a senior living community in River Falls, happiness and laughter are always in the air. Residents look forward to a trip to a local batting cage as a way to connect with themselves and others.

Seniors with Alzheimer's find connection at batting cage
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Seniors with Alzheimer's in River Falls have found connection, laughter and more at batting cages. FOX 9's Symone Woolridge has the story. 

MN lawmakers trying to save HCMC from financial failure
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Minnesota lawmakers are trying to save Hennepin Healthcare from financial failure and closure. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more. 

Mpls City Council votes to oust safety commissioner
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The Minneapolis City Council voted to not reappoint the city's Community Safety Commissioner Toddrick Barnette. Mayor Jacob Frey had vowed to veto that decision. FOX 9's Karen Scullin has more.  

The latest on Minnesota's Medicaid fraud prevention
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The State of Minnesota is making a massive effort to review Medicaid service providers in the state to prevent fraud. FOX 9's Rob Olson has the latest. 

Rep. Craig conducts oversight at Whipple building
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U.S. Rep. Angie Craig conducted oversight at the Whipple federal building where immigration detainees are housed. She says that conditions have improved and changes have been made.