National Guard

A South St. Paul man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for fatally shooting a Minnesota National Guardsman last August.

Located right next to the regional airport, the St. Cloud National Guard helicopter base has served as a valuable location since 2009.

Fourteen soldiers from seven states will put their skills to the test this week for the Army National Guard 2014 Region 4 Best Warrior Competition.

220 Soldiers from the Minnesota Army National Guard's 34th Combat Aviation Brigade are set to start pre-deployment training at Camp Ripley on Friday.

The mother of one of the five Minnesota National Guard members injured in an attack in Afghanistan says she was able to talk to her son and hear that he'll be OK.

The Minnesota National Guard says five of its members have been injured in an attack in Afghanistan.

A Minnesota National Guard unit based in Chisholm is on its way to Afghanistan.

The widow of a slain Minnesota Air National Guard member is charged along with another man in her husband's killing.

Everyday Heroes -- A new WJON weekly series spotlighting those who put their life on the line everyday to keep our communities safe. This week's story features the National Guard Tank Unit.

After ensuring that other deployed U.S. troops got their greetings from afar, a Minnesota National Guard unit is on the final leg of its trip home from Afghanistan. The last wave of 24 soldiers from the 147th Human Resource Company was expected back in Arden Hills, Minn. A Sunday afternoon welcome-home ceremony was set.