Senate District 29 primary decides candidates for special election

A special election primary for Minnesota Senate District 29, held on Tuesday to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Bruce Anderson has led to the nominations of GOP candidate Michael Holmstrom Jr. and Louis McNutt to represent the DFL ticket.

Buffalo teenager's 2nd battle with rare disease

Avery Russek, 17, is fighting an extremely rare autoimmune disease called opsoclonus myoclonus, a condition she was first diagnosed with at 3 years old. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has the full story.

Smiles and tears in teen?s second bout with rare disease

A Buffalo teenager is getting treatment for her second bout with an extremely rare medical condition that can literally take away control of her body. In 2009, FOX9 covered the treatments that helped Avery Russek slow opsoclonus myoclonus, an autoimmune disease.

MN woman awarded Presidential Citizens Medal

Diane Carlson Evans, from Buffalo, Minnesota, was honored with the Presidential Citizen's Medal for her service as a nurse during the Vietnam War and for founding the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation. Her work resulted in a memorial statue being built on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to honor the sacrifices of women during the Vietnam War.

Vehicle explodes after crash on Rainbow Bridge

The investigation into a vehicle explosion after a crash on the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls, New York is ongoing on Wednesday. This afternoon, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said there was no indication of terrorist involvement in the crash.

MN dad promising cancer treatment in Mexico

Clint Swanson was diagnosed with an aggressive and rare form of brain cancer in May last year. After trying treatment in the U.S., a friend referred him to a clinic in Mexico specializing in cancer treatments, and Swanson says the results were unbelievable.