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A ballpark rises from the ashes in Waseca, and Tink Larson will be ready
Work on a new grandstand will be completed this month after hundreds of donations and a $2 million restoration.
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Q&A: The Happiness Practice gives companies tools for worker well-being
Twin Cities business executives Nancy O'Brien and Linda Saggau founded it after years of observing clients grow increasingly unhappy.
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Finding the right fit: Officials seek purposeful jobs for Minnesota veterans
State officials have created a comprehensive network to support Minnesota veterans, matching them with jobs, education and other resources.
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High-flying brothers dazzle during Chicago Bulls' halftime
Matt and Ryan Ward are veterans on the Chicago Bulls' "Benny and the Elevators" stunt-dunking team.
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White Bear Lake is taking a neighbor-to-neighbor approach to addressing hidden hunger
Volunteers who host a raised bed donate 51 percent of their produce to the community.
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Get a dose of kitties and caffeine at Twin Cities' only cat cafe
The Cafe Meow in Minneapolis showcases felines up for adoption.
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13-year-old hot dog entrepreneur gets boost from Minneapolis police
The gift from the officers came about a week after the city helped Jaequan Faulkner get a permit for the stand.
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Homeless and jobless, she turned to the library where she found a family and a future
Libraries have long been repositories of knowledge. Now they are helping people find housing, jobs and start new lives.
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Swimming programs aim to be lifesavers for Twin Cities children of color
Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death for all children, but children of color are particularly at risk.
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Great-grandmother surprised with special promposal. She said yes.
Senior honors his beloved great-grandmother with a special promposal
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With Voices of Hope, one choir director makes music behind bars
On Sunday afternoons for the past three years, Amanda Weber has conducted 90-minute rehearsals at the state's women's prison in Shakopee.
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Mother-of-all ducklings photo from Lake Bemidji has wild interest
The picture of a mother duck and dozens of ducklings in tow captures the internet, bringing calls and emails around the world to a Minnesota photographer.
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United Way launches new online workplace giving tool
Donors can research charities, give via payroll deduction and sign up for volunteer opportunities.
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A Twin Cities family forgives: Nebraska judge gives 6-month term to trucker who killed 5
The truck driver was distracted by his phone, a drink before crash killed couple, their 3 small children.
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On one soccer-loving block in Minneapolis, Monday nights are a kick
The Logan Avenue Football Club — football, as in what Americans call soccer — meets on two adjoining lawns on 10 summer nights.
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From garden to table, Urban Roots teaches teens to grow, cook and love their food
Teen interns in St. Paul learn skills from local chefs that will help them after school – and beyond.
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Teen's hot dog stand serves up food, inspiration, with Mpls. inspectors' blessing
Jaequan Faulkner earned a permit from Mpls. for his entrepreneurial venture.
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