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Using songs as medicine, St. Louis Park music therapist soothes hundreds, including his wife
Brian Zachek's therapy is a tool now common in hospices, hospitals and retirement homes around the Twin Cities.
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How one Minnesotan's quest to have coffee with 64 people gave her direction
Dorothy Sinha never turns down a cup of coffee, or a chance to make a new friend.
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Retiring Women's Foundation CEO happy to make room for new generation of female leaders
Lee Roper-Batker's leadership has led to changes in laws and police training.
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Eleven-year-old activist remains face, voice of Flint water crisis
The ongoing water crisis is personal to this activist, who is in sixth grade.
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At 97, WWII veteran of all-black Army unit gets the burial she deserves
"The more we learned about Ms. Dupre, we put our minds together and said we're going to make this special."
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'You changed my life': Mpls. law professor celebrated for all the lives he impacted over his 40-year career
David Weissbrodt is a pioneer and mentor in human rights.
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Dakota County's volunteer sleuths find treasure trove of stories about WWI vets
The south metro Historical Society's first citizen historian project is called "Adopt a WWI Soldier."
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Honorary spot on college rowing team gives ill preteen a taste of victory
An ill fifth-grader finds her crew at an Ivy League school.
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Should you give money to people on the street? Homelessness experts weigh in
To give or not to give? That's the question many of us struggle with as we see a person holding a cardboard sign at freeway exits or along busy pedestrian malls.
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She brings a public health approach to keep Minneapolis youths safe from violence
Sasha Cotton worked for years for state and federal agencies before feeling called to more grass-roots work as youth violence prevention coordinator for the city of Minneapolis.
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Minnesota-based singer/songwriter Jayanthi Kyle uses music to heal
Kyle uses her voice to help people through tragedies and trauma, but also to celebrate triumphs.
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Aspiring doctor recalls saving passenger's life
A year out of medical school, he continued CPR until EMTs arrived.
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Scientists breed hazelnuts as the next cash crop for Midwest farmers
After years of effort, scientists are closing in on the perfect hazelnut to help farmers and protect lakes.
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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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