Minnesota's Fentanyl crisis: The families left behind

The families left behind in Minnesota's fentanyl crisis

MINNEAPOLIS — This week, WCCO is giving you an inside look at the fentanyl crisis.

This story is of families who have lost a loved one to a fentanyl overdose or poisoning. Mothers and fathers who have buried a child. A fiancé riddled with guilt.

In the video above, WCCO brought five families together to learn about the loss and the reality of the fentanyl epidemic.

Thursday night at 6 p.m., we examine a solution. A thin strip of paper that can help save lives. How a family's tragic loss ignited their resolve to push for them.

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Jennifer Mayerle

Jennifer Mayerle happily returned to Minnesota and WCCO, where she began her career as an intern. The Emmy and Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist joined WCCO as a reporter in May 2014. She also anchors "WCCO Saturday Morning" from 8-9 a.m.

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