Elk River fifth-graders combat bullying by adding kindness to the curriculum
Elementary school kids start their own club to stymie bullying and promote kindness.
Students at Apple Valley's School of Environmental Studies win gold for green
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A quest to collect stories of kindness has driven her to 39 states (and counting)
Mary Latham's remarkable cross-country road trip collecting stories of kindness in every state, including Minnesota, will be turned into a book.
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Extra, extra! Historical newspapers are free to all, but few want them
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Gifted with diabetic alert dog, 10-year-old pays it forward for another girl
After getting a diabetic alert dog, 10-year-old duplicates the gesture.
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University of St. Thomas students develop Brussels sprouts trimmer for Hmong farmers
The device will save time harvesting the crop and make it financially viable.
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