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A heartbeat monitoring system that allows doctors to monitor a patient's heartbeat from a mobile device was FDA approved Monday. The device was developed by Minnesota-based Preventice in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic. Mayo cardiologists say the new technology should allow doctors to identify problems earlier by monitoring patients outside the hospital.

Jack Zimmerman lost both his legs and a few fingers when he stepped on a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. He's been through 20 surgeries and is learning to walk with prosthetic legs. To thank him for his sacrifice, supporters have contributed enough money and in-kind donations to build him a new specially equipped house in Elysian.

Monday is Women's Veterans Day in Minnesota. An official with the Veterans Affairs Department says the recognition is important to female veterans. Many, she says, don't even think of themselves as veterans because of their non-combat roles in the service.

It will be a Veterans Day to remember for the families of some soldiers in Minnesota's Army National Guard who have been serving overseas. The Associated Press reports that 18 of the soldiers in the 147th Human Resources Company are returning home this Veterans Day.

Hundreds gathered at "Marine Muster" in Minneapolis Saturday, an event where veterans learned about benefits to help them transition back into civilian life. Organizers said awareness is key, since only one in three Minnesota veterans takes advantage of medical care offered by the Veteran's Administration.

Financially squeezed cities generally try to avoid cutting back on public safety. That means many turn to libraries, where shorter hours, fewer staff, and smaller acquisitions budgets are becoming common.