Jeff Baillon
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Study to examine why some surgery patients become long-term opioid users and others do not
Jessica A. Fenske has spent a lifetime in and out of hospitals. → Read More
How local sales taxes can be secretly stolen
When people buy something and pay tax on it, they expect the money is going to the government. However, FOX 9 has learned hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of those dollars are vanishing as part of a high-tech tax fraud. → Read More
The road ahead: Driverless vehicles and the future of smart mobility
There are big changes coming to your commute. It is so dramatic; some experts are comparing it to putting horses out to pasture, in favor of the automobile. Driverless vehicles will not only change what people do in a car but will change city landscapes. → Read More
Home insecurity: tips to safeguard security devices
After his home was hit a couple of times by thieves, Dr. Ashwin George joined the growing ranks of do-it-yourself security buffs. → Read More
Children suffering due to big comeback of meth in Minnesota
An old nemesis is back and it’s spreading like a plague across greater Minnesota. → Read More
Woman, who helped change research protocols at U of M, allegedly loses savings to caregiver
She lost her son while he was enrolled in a controversial drug study at the University of Minnesota. The case drew worldwide attention. → Read More
Minnesota dog trainer serves those with invisible wounds of war
Sam Daly has an uncanny connection with canines. He loves dogs them so much that after graduating from college with a music degree, he decided to go into business as a dog trainer. → Read More
Two Twin Cities hospitals cited after federal investigations
Two Fairview hospitals in the Twin Cities have been cited by the federal government for violating the rights of patients who showed up in emergency rooms with mental health concerns. In one case, staff forcibly stripped a patient of her clothes. → Read More
Stillwater officer's death reverberates through corrections community
Four years ago, when a corrections officer was killed in Nebraska, Hall County Corrections Assistant Director Craig Gottschalk wrote a poem about the dangers of the job. → Read More
Minnesota woman on mission to save children with autism from drowning
Kadin Okerstrom is mesmerized by water but has no comprehension of the danger—which is why kids like him are 160 times more likely to die from drowning than other children. → Read More
Minneapolis daycare raided as part of massive fraud investigation
Parents dropping off their kids at the Baraka Child Care Center in Minneapolis Wednesday were greeted by some unfamiliar faces: fraud investigators from the Minnesota Department of Human Services. → Read More
Somali community leaders respond to Fox 9 daycare fraud report
Leaders in Minnesota's Somali business community are responding to questions about suitcases of cash leaving on flights out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. → Read More
Legislative Auditor opens investigation after Fox 9 reports of daycare fraud
The Office of the Legislative Auditor is opening an investigation in regards to fraud within Minnesota's daycare system. → Read More
Whistleblower reported daycare fraud and possible link to terrorism to DHS management
A government whistleblower said he warned upper management at the Department of Human Services about massive daycare fraud more than a year ago. → Read More
Millions of dollars in suitcases fly out of MSP, but why?
For five months, Fox 9 has been investigating what appears to be rampant fraud in a massive state program. → Read More
Wisconsin police files reveal inside story on suspected child abuse
The number of Minnesota children suspected of being abused has risen dramatically over the past few years. According to experts, the cases can occur in all types of families. → Read More
Minnesota transplant gets helping hand on road to recovery
There are so many stories of lives destroyed by the opioid crisis, but Josh Chilton has freed himself from the shackles of addiction and he thanks Minnesotans for their support. → Read More
Industry insiders concerned by lack of EMS driving standards
When people call 911 for an ambulance, most people aren't thinking about the driver's training or what the state is doing to make sure the ride to the hospital is safe. → Read More
Leaders butt heads over future of MNLARS system
Frustrations with the state's license and registration system are not letting up. Now, officials overseeing MNLARS are asking for millions of dollars more and lawmakers aren't ready to hand it over. → Read More
Secret recordings reveal untold story of MNLARS mess
When the State of Minnesota rolled out a new $93 million vehicle licensing and registration system last summer called MNLARS, it immediately backfired. → Read More