Meals on Wheels for veterans seeks funding

Meals on Wheels is asking the state of Minnesota for money to help keep serving food to veterans. The program has delivered more than 28,000 meals to around 300 veterans over the past two years, and organizers say the program has also helped bring down suicide rates among veterans because it allows them to socialize at least a little bit every day. The program was created with one-time funding from the DFL trifecta at the Minnesota Legislature, and now the money has almost run out. Meals on Wheels is seeking nearly $1 million over the next few years.

MN National Guard soldier talks post-mobilization

Returning from deployment can be challenging for military members coming home. FOX 9's Leah Beno spoke with a Minnesota National Guard soldier about the resources available for transitioning back to civilian life.

Calls for resignation after Signal group chat

Democrats are calling on high ranking security officials to resign after messages on a military strike in Yemen were shared in a group text, which included a journalist. FOX 9’s Hannah Flood has more on the story.

Some VA workers in St. Paul returning to work, future murky

The reorganization of Veterans Affairs has many employees wondering if they have a job or not. The agency that provides healthcare and services for millions of veterans is going through cuts under the Trump Administration.

MN bill aims to protect veterans from fraud

Scammers targeting veterans have become such a problem that the Federal Trade Commission is warning veterans and loved ones to be careful with their money and benefits. A bipartisan Minnesota bill proposed this week aims to protect veterans from fraud. Co-author of the bill, Rep. Emma Greenman, along with Dr. Kristy Janigo, discussed how the bill would protect against “claim sharks.”