Twin Cities hospitals cancel surgeries amid IV fluid shortage concerns after Hurricane Helene

Amid concerns over a possible IV fluid shortage after Hurricane Helene shut down a medical supply manufacturing plant in North Carolina, hospitals in the Twin Cities are canceling some surgeries to conserve limited stock. 

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Twin Cities hospitals are canceling some surgeries after Hurricane Helene due to concerns about an IV fluid shortage. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has more.

Milton latest: Hurricane expected to intensify to Category 4 before Florida landfall

Hurricane Milton is rapidly intensifying as it barrels toward Florida, where potentially life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds and torrential rain are expected.

Milton expected to become a major hurricane before slamming into Florida

The forecast for Tropical Storm Milton has evolved quite a bit in the last 24 hours, showing greater potential to be a more significant storm.

Hurricane Helene weather reports from college student go viral

An unexpected source became a trusted and go-to place for information during Hurricane Helene’s devastation in western North Carolina - a college student’s Facebook page.

Yellow jackets swarm in Helene-ravaged towns

Health agencies are loading up on EpiPens and Benadryl to help with swarming yellow jackets in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

How a Florida hurricane led to historic floods in North Carolina’s mountain towns

Learn how hurricane Helene’s landfall in Florida led to catastrophic flooding in the Appalachian Mountains, including towns like Asheville and Hendersonville, and why this storm was so destructive.

Watch: Dolly Parton announces $2 million for Helene victims

“We’re all here to mend those broken hearts," Dolly Parton told a crowd in a Tennessee Walmart parking lot. “These are my mountains. These are my valleys … These are my people."

Powerful Hurricane Kirk on path to impact Europe

Parts of northwestern Europe are on alert for a significant storm system with origins in the tropical Atlantic.

Minnesota teams mobilize to aid Hurricane Helene recovery across the southeast

Many Minnesotans are either on the ground or on the way to help with recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene. From The Minnesota National Guard, the American Red Cross, to Xcel Energy.

IV bag shortage possibility after Hurricane Helene
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Minnesota hospitals are preparing for a possible IV fluid shortage after Hurricane Helene force medical supply manufacturer, Baxter International, to close. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has the latest.

Minnesotans helping in aftermath of Hurricane Helene
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Groups of Minnesotans are gearing up to aid those affected in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, including the Minnesota National Guard, the American Red Cross and Xcel Energy. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has the latest.

This Florida town has now been hit by 3 hurricanes in 13 months

Amid the devastation, this Florida town has been struck by three hurricanes in just 13 months, leaving residents struggling to rebuild their homes and lives.

FEMA doesn’t have enough funding to last through hurricane season, Mayorkas warns

The Federal Emergency Management Agency can meet immediate needs but does not have enough funding to make it through the hurricane season, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters Wednesday.

Death toll rises above 200 one week after Helene decimates Southeast

It’s been one week since Hurricane Helene made landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast in Florida, decimating communities across the Southeast and leaving more than 200 people dead in six states.

Hurricane Helene: MN National Guard, Xcel Energy to assist relief efforts

Minnesota National Guard soldiers and Xcel Energy employees are heading to areas hit by Hurricane Helene to assist with relief efforts.