Veteran with PTSD relies on Gopher basketball, service dog to heal
At almost every home Gopher women's basketball game, you can find Ryan Radunzel and his service dog Peyton courtside at the Barn.
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At almost every home Gopher women's basketball game, you can find Ryan Radunzel and his service dog Peyton courtside at the Barn.
At almost every home Gopher women's basketball game, you can find Ryan Radunzel and his service dog Peyton courtside at the Barn.
The nonprofit on Monday announced the Hortman Heroes Fund.
Wolfdogs in northern Wisconsin are helping war veterans deal with their post-traumatic stress disorder.
A new puppy enrichment center in Eden Prairie is like a preschool for puppies. Designed to promote healthy development, this new facility aims to specifically prepare dogs who hope to one day become service animals. WCCO's Reg Chapman and Adam Del Rosso stopped by to visit some furry friends.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has long been used to combat compression sickness in divers. But at a hospital in Israel they're using it to address a very different malady - post-traumatic stress disorder - for military veterans and survivors of terror attacks.
Hundreds of people spent a sun-filled Saturday supporting veterans, first responders, and their families, in an all-encompassing celebration of freedom.
FDA advisers cited a variety of concerns with the trials submitted by Lykos Therapeutics as part of the application.
Wayne Quist, a retired Airforce colonel who served in Vietnam and the Middle East, is co-author of the new book "Veterans in Crisis: Treating the Unique Needs of Those Who Served.”
On this Veteran's Day weekend, local nonprofit Helping Paws says it's seeing a growing need for their invaluable support for our service members who struggle with PTSD after they come home.
Shayla Reaves talks with trainer Mike Boehmer and Riley from The Spot in Greenfield, where dog trainers are making sure service dogs are ready for their new important roles.
"Hockey's been a camaraderie base that you miss once you're out of the military, and just that togetherness of like-minded individuals playing a sport that you love," said Krist Francisco.
Last weekend’s Freedom Cup hockey tourament in Golden Valley was put on by the Magnus Veterans Foundation, which strives to help veterans dealing with PTSD and other military-related issues.
A historic number of officers have left their jobs for mental health reasons in the last few years, sparking debate and prompting new legislation at the Minnesota Capitol. The impact is on those who protect and serve.
St. Paul Police say officers respond to calls about illegal fireworks - many of those calls come from veterans' families.
A historic number of Minnesota officers have left the profession in the last few years. They're going out on what's called duty disability. How to help officers and how to manage the claims and benefits is being debated at the Capitol.
