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Hennepin County social worker helps at-risk parents thrive
Danielle Monsrud has a personal connection to Hennepin County's Parent Support Outreach Program.
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In Twin Cities, a push to get restaurant workers mental health benefits they need
Serving Those Serving connects food service workers with help for addiction, depression and other job-related troubles.
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How a St. Louis Park family's holiday cookie tradition got so big it moved to Mel-O-Glaze
A father of four preserves cherished family tradition by skipping right to the fun part.
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Teen elected to school board said he won by gaining voters' trust
Elected to school board at 18, he said he won by gaining voters' trust.
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Wedding experts make dreams come true for 150 couples facing serious illness
Wedding pros make dreams come true for 150 couples facing illness.
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Gutsy 8-year-old with alopecia is a brave role model for struggling kids
Gutsy 8-year-old with alopecia is a brave role model for struggling kids.
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Hamline University's social justice leader is a winner at getting out the youth vote
Nur Mood looks into the future every day — in the form of the bright young people walking across his St. Paul campus.
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These Minnesota party crashers are invited to stir up fun
BenefitCrashers pop in on fundraising gatherings to buoy people facing tough times.
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After a century away, Tewa pots return to their native lands near Santa Fe
Their return is due to a historic two-year collaboration between leaders at the Poeh Cultural Center and representatives of the Smithsonian Institution.
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When their classmate was pinned by a falling tree, teen hikers knew just what to do
For 13 boys, a three-day camping trip suddenly turned into a harrowing experience.
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In Catalonia, human towers thrill crowds in a long-standing tradition
Human towers, or castells in Catalan, have been a pivotal part of Catalonian culture for more than 200 years.
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'Don't Cry ... I'm Here' dolls welcome newly arrived refugee children to Minnesota
A Twin Cities nonprofit has, for the past 2 ½ years, provided more than 500 newly arrived refugee and asylum-seeking children with dolls and bears that look and dress like them.
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Businessman transforms vacant lots into farms with help from at-risk young men
Nonprofit turns vacant lots into buds of beauty, and jobs bloom, too.
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Minneapolis' Eastside Food Co-op makes food access 'FARE'
People of limited means are often denied the health benefits and simple pleasures of fresh fruits and vegetables.
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Minnesota artist's portraits salute four-legged lifesavers for vets
A new exhibit highlights the stories of American veterans and their struggles after returning home from war.
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Twin Cities nonprofits boost deliveries of free food to people in need in greater Minn.
While poverty and homelessness may be more visible in the Twin Cities, it's not a problem confined to urban areas.
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A rabbi, a pastor and an imam walk into a … dialogue about shared values
The "Interfaith Amigos" are serious about their mission to reject the idea of "otherization."
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Trip to South Korea helps Minnesota son complete his veteran father's story
An unexpected opportunity to visit South Korea offered answers and renewed pride for the son of a Korean War veteran.
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With an iPhone and a vision, former track star, 26, premieres his first film
in 2011, he was on a full scholarship for track and field, with plans of being an architect. That all changed on Dec. 31.
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Mound area food shelf marks 50 years: 'This is a very warm, welcoming place'
One of the oldest food shelves in the country, Westonka fills a need for nourishment in the far western metro area.
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