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Military News

Dozens mark Marine Corps birthday at Veterans Day lunch

Breaking The News

From school grounds to Capitol grounds, Vietnam veterans honored on Memorial Day

This year marks 50 years since U.S. combat troops left Vietnam in 1973.
Breaking The News

Farmer welcomes public to 'lilac labyrinth' Memorial Day weekend

Now for a second year, Mike Nistler is allowing people to walk through his maze made of lilac bushes.
Veterans Issues

Minnesota VA explains issues facing veterans today

Commissioner Larry Herke also outlined several ongoing initiatives to address the issues.
Local News

Family travels 7,000 miles to MN for memorial dedication in honor of U.S. Army Specialist

U.S. Army Specialist Eric Finniginam, of Micronesia, died in combat shortly after earning his U.S. citizenship in 2010.
Investigations

KARE 11 Investigates: Vets penalized for missing cancelled exams

A KARE 11 investigation reveals veterans have been denied benefits for not going to exams the VA had already ordered cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Investigations

KARE 11 Investigates: Veteran’s eviction record expunged

In the wake of a KARE 11 investigation exposing a Marine Corps veteran facing eviction because of a VA mistake, a judge expunges the veteran’s record.
Investigations

KARE 11 Investigates: Mail sent to wrong address puts family on brink of homelessness

A Marine Corps veteran had her PTSD benefits dropped from 100% to zero after VA sent important notifications to wrong address.
Investigations

KARE 11 Investigates: Holding the government accountable for promises to veterans

KARE’s investigations prompt $400 million in refunds to disabled veterans, ER billing reforms and a life-saving transplant for a veteran the VA originally denied.
Investigations

KARE 11 Investigates: VA refunds $400 million secretly withheld from vets

The Department of Veterans Affairs has repaid more than $400 million in home loan refunds to disabled veterans after a scandal exposed by a KARE 11 investigation.
Investigations

KARE 11 Investigates: Federal judges slam VA’s handling of ER bills

Citing KARE 11’s Pattern of Denial investigation, judges blast the VA for “doing everything it could” to limit ER bill reimbursements to veterans.
Investigations

KARE 11 Investigates: Court finds VA 'patently absurd' & rules agency must pay for veterans' ER care

"All of this is unacceptable," writes an appeals court in a decision that may put up to $6.5 billion back in veterans’ pockets.