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Hearing or not, this basketball camp promises the best week of their lives
Forty years in, coach still motivated to give kids the experience of their lives.
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Post office renamed to honor Army specialist who died in Iraq
Post office renamed for Army specialist, a new father, killed in Iraq.
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Dell hiring program creates opportunities for adults with autism
Tech giant launches recruitment, hiring program as part of broader effort to focus on diversity.
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Twin Cities strummer Katy Vernon breaks out of 30-year funk to write songs of hope
Her rebound led her to not only write a hopeful new album, "Suit of Hearts," but to follow her passion.
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St. Paul's PCs for People readies to expand reach as leveler of digital playing field
The St. Paul-based nonprofit is celebrating 20 years of getting refurbished computers and low-cost internet into homes across the United States.
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St. Cloud teacher counters hate with sambusas and Somali tea
Somali refugee Hudda Ibrahim created the grassroots effort for people to ask frank questions and have civil conversation.
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Elementary school students are sharing uneaten food instead of tossing it
This school was wasting lots of food. Students are sharing uneaten portions instead of tossing them.
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'Cabin Cooperative' idea mixes affordable housing with Minnesota culture
Luke Nichols' passion is housing instability, because "you just never know who" will be caught in its grip.
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Rare one-room Minneapolis school keeps kids learning as they battle grave illnesses
Students travel from places as far as Saudi Arabia to live and learn at Minnesota's only one-room K-12 school.
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Ziggy's Art Bus gives homebound kids a chance to show their creative side
The cheery activity center on wheels invites children with mobility issues to come inside and get creative.
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Comicbook fans seeking out female characters and female writers of color
Comic book fans are demanding female characters of color and female writers, too.
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The youngest readers courted in this Final Four challenge
Final Four planners hope friendly reading challenge is just the beginning for budding readers.
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Mesmerizing butterfly mural at MSP symbolizes rebirth for its artist
Yearlong mural project helped artist face loss and take flight with new artistic ventures.
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Teen girl embraces opportunity to become a coveted Eagle Scout
Teen girl embraces opportunity to become a coveted Eagle Scout.
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Diagnosed with Parkinson's, he takes on life, and the mic, as stand-up comic
Living with Parkinson's, he took new approach to life – at the mic as a comic.
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When he lost his job, she devised a sweet solution
When her husband faced sudden unemployment, she created a popular toffee treat.
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Infant didn't have any hospital visitors for 5 months, so nurse adopted her
The tiny girl with bright blue eyes and a single soft brown curl swept across her forehead grabbed the attention of Liz Smith, director of nursing at Franciscan Children's hospital in Brighton, Mass.
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Grieving Eden Prairie father devotes his life to ending the distracted-driving epidemic
"In every teenager on the road, I see my daughter," Vijay Dixit says of his new mission.
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Minnesota Youth Story Squad helps tweens tackle tough topics with personal narratives
Middle-schoolers break the silence on tough issues with brave personal narratives
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Nine-year-old softball player calls a foul on MLB diss — and wins
A disturbing taunt from a Chuck E. Cheese's gaming machine caused her to take action.
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