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With a desire to help others, Jamie Grant created Superman Sam's Survival Kit, or S3 Kit. The nonprofit compiles essentials for families transitioning a child from the hospital to home with a trach, and the kits are given to anyone who requests one. FOX 9's Leah Beno has the story.

President Trump's plan to ease sanctions on Russia is getting backlash from both sides of the aisle, as well as Ukranian leadership. FOX's Alex Hogan has more. 

Legal questions are piling up as the fallout grows from the federal investigation into Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. Her attorney is asking the Department of Justice to return property seized from her Washington D.C. home, including a phone. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has the latest.

This week on the Bercich Breakdown, Pete Bercich of the Vikings Audio Network joins FOX 9 Sports Director Jim Rich on his way back from watching Ole Miss play Missouri. The Vikings are back from their bye week, and host the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Bercich talks about what we should expect from the Vikings the final 12 games as they're off to a 5-0 start.

Protests in France are escalating as over the past few weeks, thousands of students have been taking to the streets over what they argue are poor school conditions like teacher shortages and deteriorating facilities. FOX's Stephanie Bennett has more.

A fiery debate on Friday between Minnesota Senate candidates Peggy Flanagan and Michelle Tafoya has the race heating up ahead of the November election. Minnesota has not elected a Republican senator in 20 years, but a recent poll shows the gap between the two parties is narrowing. FOX's Rebekah Castor has more.

A New York City organization is the host of a unique basketball league with the Special Olympics, and hopes to see it go nationwide. FOX's Kendall Green has more.

Gophers men's basketball coach Niko Medved sounded off about the NCAA over Cade Tyson's eligibility after Minnesota's exhibition win over Omaha. Tyson, last year's top scorer, is one of hundreds of college athletes seeking a final year of eligibility via the NCAA's "5-for-5" rule.

Flu season is getting an early start, with the CDC reporting an uptick in cases beginning in late August.

Hamline University law and political science professor David Schultz examines the federal investigation involving Rep. Ilhan Omar and the legal questions surrounding it. Schultz discusses the timing of the investigation, potential statute-of-limitations issues and questions about whether politics could be playing a role.

Minnesota gets a warmer Sunday with mostly sunny skies and highs generally reaching the mid-to-upper 60s, with a possible 70-degree reading.

A video a St. Thomas University student telling someone to "go back to" their country outside a Turning Point USA event has gone viral. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has more.