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When Harry Met Kathy: Husband and wife score double honor as heroes of the game
When the St. Paul Saints approached the disabled veteran from Burnsville about being honored, he asked, "But what about my wife? She should be recognized too."
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The post office at the end of the world
One of the perks of working at the remote post: Penguin counting
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Postcards from Kamikatsu, Japan's 'zero-waste' town
Shikoku island, a town of about 1,500 residents is on an ambitious path toward a zero-waste life.
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Milwaukee offers solution to shortage of childcare workers
Partnership with high school, technical college and state prepares students for careers in early childhood education.
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Jon Savitt returns to Minnesota to encourage young people to consider a comedy career
After a decade away, St. Louis Park native returns home to offer a free workshop for high school students.
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Duluth Art Institute director expanding involvement by artists of color
Christina Woods has been named to the U.S. Senate's Curatorial Advisory Board.
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Healing hands in Guatemala as Mankato-based Minnesota Doctors for People returns
It signals a hopeful return of medical volunteers to the developing world.
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If you need life advice, press 2. If you need a pep talk from kindergartners, press 3.
Elementary school hotline rings off the hook.
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Sponsors opens hearts and homes to Afghan refugees
Families help migrants get started in a new country.
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A bar of their own: Portland's Sports Bra will only show women's sports
Their tagline: "We support women."
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They were facing jail time. Instead, they're training shelter dogs
Georgia program diverts offenders to help the community through training as rehabilitation.
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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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'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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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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