'Bair Hugger' wins 2026 Coolest Thing in Minnesota award
Minnesota has a long history of innovation, from the Post-It note to the pacemaker. Tuesday, the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce announced the Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota winner for 2026. After thousands of public votes and five rounds of head-to-head competition, the "Bair Hugger" warming system made by Solventum beat out 63 others for the top spot. Doug Bartlett, President of Infection Prevention and Surgical Solutions at Solventum, joined FOX 9 News at 5 to talk about the product.
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