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'The Carpet Capital of the World' is now Soccer Town USA
Immigration and a white-and-black soccer ball have transformed this city in the Appalachian foothills of Georgia.
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After brain injury, former Minnesota athlete finds healing in photographing owls
Nature "kind of saved me," says the 38-year-old Twin Cities religion teacher.
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Disposal bags help in the battle against drug abuse
Minnetonka company's campaign aims to curb spiking overdoses.
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Black Minnesota pilots seek to spread joys of flight to new generation
Three commercial airline pilots have started a Twin Cities summer program to inspire a new generation of fliers.
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Losing her eyesight, Minnesota woman helps others who are also losing theirs
Zenobia Silas-Carson of Brooklyn Park shares her struggle to adjust to midlife vision loss.
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More homeowners are turning to greywater systems to recycle what goes down the drain
In the United States, where the average household uses more than 300 gallons of water a day, one of the greatest untapped resources is greywater.
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Belting it out, easing hospital jitters, being a good friend
Who Inspires You this month? A 100-year-old Twins fan, a hospital volunteer who lifts patients' spirits and a thirtysomething who has his friends' back.
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High school seniors: Tell us who inspired you this year
On Sunday, May 29, our monthly Who Inspires You feature will focus on the special people who made a difference to graduating seniors this year.
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A Jewish girl was saved by a Ukrainian family during World War II
Now her grandchildren are returning the favor.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis manager is ambassador for science
Lindsey Dietz is an advocate and mentor for girls, young women and underrepresented minorities dreaming of STEM careers.
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Minnesota veterinary students travel to Greece to help stray cats
Program rounds up cats from city streets and gives them room and board and medical care.
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Fostering college dreams through Minnesota nonprofit
Hannah Planalp works to lower barriers to higher education for young adults in foster system
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After losing her mom to leukemia, Minnesota woman delivers cards of kindness to ill kids
20-year-old Grace Berbig of Long Lake lifts the spirits of severely ill kids through her nonprofit, Letters of Love.
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Minneapolis program hires citizens to serve as reporters
Documenters cover Minneapolis and Hennepin County government and the Minneapolis school board.
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In Holland, people with dementia can work on a farm
"Care farms" provide meaningful work and an opportunity to commune with nature
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She joined the only Black female unit sent overseas in WWII
Now 102, she's the oldest living member.
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For one northern Minnesota family, the gift of kidney donation keeps on giving
From sister to brother, uncle to nephew, and cousin to cousin, family members help their loved ones with rare kidney disease into a bright future.
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