St. Paul’s Arlington House opens in fight against veteran homelessness
Veterans who had been living on the street now have a new home in St. Paul.
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Veterans who had been living on the street now have a new home in St. Paul.
Driving through Appleton, one of the first things you may notice is there is no Main Street or First Avenue. That's because every road here is named after a fallen soldier.
The Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans is using the summer months to reach veterans in need.
Col. Edward Thomas Ryan, 85, revealed in his obituary that he was gay and that he had been in a quarter-century relationship with the "love of my life." He will be buried next to him.
A 101-year-old soldier helped win World War II, but more recently he's taken his talents to the internet.
One-hundred-year-old Les Schrenk doesn't have time for his usual morning water aerobics or afternoon bike rides this week. That's because the World War II veteran is more than 4,000 miles from his Bloomington home, making his first-ever visit to Normandy.
This week marks 80 years since the D-Day invasion. It's a day many Minnesota World War II veterans will never forget. To share their stories, WCCO's John Lauritsen and photojournalist Tom Aviles traveled to France to meet up with some local veterans making the trip to Normandy 80 years later.
Three C-47 transport planes, a workhorse of World War II, dropped three long strings of jumpers, their round chutes mushrooming open in the blue skies with puffy white clouds.
A group of World War II veterans flew out of Wisconsin this week on their way Normandy, France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
A new research center just broke ground to help improve the lives of our nation's heroes.
Enduring rain was a simple sacrifice to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice this Memorial Day, as hundreds gathered at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery Monday to reflect and remember.
In light of Memorial Day weekend, students at Edison High School are honoring World War II veterans in a special way.
Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, a ceremony was held honoring Robert Hanley at his hospice facility, sharing cake and stories with friends and family.
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.”
June 6 will be the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. Some Americans who took part in the liberation of Europe will be going back to Normandy for the last time.
A Korean War veteran from Minnesota who still carries shrapnel in his leg from when he was wounded in combat will finally get his Purple Heart medal, 73 years late.
Minnesota veterans will have an opportunity to connect with military-ready employers on Thursday at Xcel Energy Center.
Homeless veterans were top of mind for Jacob Helgestad because he had been watching WCCO's most recent Home for the Holidays campaign.
Lt. Col. Jacob Helgestad is battling cancer but as our Allen Henry explains, that can't stop him from continuing to serve here at home.
A much-anticipated veterans home finally opened in the town of Montevideo earlier this week. It's expected to serve veterans across western Minnesota.
The community fought hard for it, and now it's finally open.
As the war with Hamas continues to grab headlines, a Minnesota veteran wanted to see and understand what was happening with his own eyes.
Thanks to the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, Roy Lowell finally has a place he can call home.
MACV is hoping to expand the number of houses they have. Veterans are helping with the construction.
This holiday season, a Minnesota organization is helping a growing number of veterans who need housing later in life.
