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Military Families

Festival Uses Technology To Take Deployed Troops Ice Fishing

Spending time on a frozen lake is a rite of passage for many of Minnesotans. But for military families, that tradition got a unique twist Saturday as technology connected families to ice fishing.

2013/02/02

Dreams Come True: Military Brides Get Free Dresses

Weddings are supposed to be a magical day for the couple saying their “I Dos.” Now, some local brides, who didn’t think it’d be possible, say they’ll be a princess when they walk down the aisle.

2012/07/15

Late Troop Homecoming Disappoints Military Families

Laura Hudson, a military wife from Elk River, has been waiting a year for the moment her husband returns home. Now, she feels that moment has been robbed.

2012/04/30

Red Bulls Late Arrival Time Angers Families

Another round of Minnesota Red Bulls are returning home, but some family members are upset about the timing.

2012/04/30

Michelle Obama Heading To Minn. To Meet Military Families

First Lady Michelle Obama will be traveling to Minnesota Friday to meet with National Guard families and local community leaders dedicated to supporting military families, the White House announced.

2012/03/12

Local Founding Fathers Beer Co. Uses Profits To Help Vets

A Minnesota-based company plans to do something good with the money it makes selling beer.

2011/11/16

Study Gives Parenting Techniques To Guard Families

A new study at the University of Minnesota is helping military parents deal with the stress of parenting — on top of the stress of returning from deployment.

2011/04/29