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Minnesota State University, Mankato's sports psychologist tackles mental performance pressures of Olympic scale
A professor in sports psychology at Minnesota State University, Mankato, Cindra Kamphoff has worked with USA Track and Field.
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Former Karen refugee living in Austin, Minn., aids other newcomers with legal needs
Maylary Htoo Apolo was recently honored as one of 12 recipients of the 2021 Minnesota Department of Human Services Outstanding Refugee Award, in the category of civic engagement.
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Syrian family of seven reunited, against the odds, in Greece
After two dangerous tries, Syrian mother reunited with family in Greece.
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Minneapolis family marks anniversary of loved one's stroke with honesty and love
A Minneapolis family observes "Strokeversary" with honesty, vulnerability and love.
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Former refugees' St. Cloud startup fosters sober living, independence
Hamdia Mohamed's mission is to help others who just need a bit of stability to turn their lives around.
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Richfield's Mayor Gonzalez a force in advocating services for communities of color
She reflects on her childhood, racial disparities and her work helping Minnesota families, people of color, and immigrants find decent housing, education, healthy foods and jobs.
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Lifelong love of dirt racing leads Sauk Rapids man with Down syndrome to fans, trophies
TJ Inderieden is popular at Granite City Motor Park for his cheery attitude and love of racing.
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Man with Alzheimer's forgot he was married. He proposed, and they wed again: 'There wasn't a dry eye.'
"My mantra has always been to have no regrets."
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A young naturalist inspires with joy, not doom
Irish nature lover Dara McAnulty, 17, inspires with joy, not doom.
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31 years after suicide attempt, Chicago woman returns to Faribault to reclaim her life
After years of healing, Jennifer Green returned to Faribault to find peace.
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Men, the doctor will see you now and would really like to
Nobody needs a bigger nudge unless they're really sick. Even then, they might not be candid about what ails them.
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After pandemic pause, one woman's mission for kids resumes
After a pandemic pause, charity is again fitting kids from around the world with new limbs.
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Biologists defy Cyprus' ethnic divide to protect environment
U.N. buffer zone provides a rare ecosystem.
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St. John's University graduate brings much-needed health care to the Central African Republic
Despite a global pandemic and an armed rebellion, Ted Hooley wouldn't give up on his vision.
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