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In an era of information overload, Excelsior 'intuitive artist' says to trust our gut
Former radio personality Liv Lane has made it her life's work to get us to trust our intuition.
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How two strangers saved a life in Section 209 of Nationals Park
Two fans jumped into action when a man in their section went into cardiac arrest.
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The gifts and challenges of being a quadriplegic father
In the 18 years since an accident that left Josh Basile paralyzed, he has learned to focus his attention and effort on what is possible, on the things he can do.
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Norwood Young America's bandshell back home after nearly a century in private hands
The structure, which the city sold to a private party for reasons unknown, was returned to its old home this month.
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University of Minnesota medical students create program pairing mentors with challenged youth
Students are trained to help those who've experienced homelessness, foster care, the juvenile justice system or human trafficking.
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After COVID, the Mardi Gras Indians are back in intricate, beaded suits
Members of the groups design and sew their own elaborately beaded suits, which alternately pay homage to Native Americans who helped protect runaway slaves and celebrate African culture.
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Who Inspires You
This month, we honor a special mom to an accomplished Scout, a lifelong-learning grandpa and a fearless friend.
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Across Minnesota, kids and their Canoemobile guides are taking it to the streams
Wilderness Inquiry program offers underserved populations a fun, user-friendly gateway to public lands and waterways via hands-on experiences.
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Classmates wouldn't sign his yearbook. So older students stepped in
Once they showed the way, his classmates stepped up
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How a crew of trash collectors on a barge is transforming America's rivers
Powered by a dedicated 10-person crew, Living Lands and Waters collected over half a million pounds of trash across seven rivers, including the Mississippi, throughout the U.S. last year.
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Hands-on help for Ukrainian kids
Northfield fifth-graders have raised nearly $5,000 for Alight's Ukrainian relief mission with their artistic creations sold at the local farmers market.
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Best friend Woody opens the world for Hazel
The specially trained golden Lab mix has made it safer for a little girl in Otsego, Minn., with intractable epilepsy.
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Living the #ConventLife
Sister Monica Clare posts matter-of-fact videos about convent life on social media, answering questions and hoping in draw in younger folks.
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Minnesota senior bakers are building a community 20,000 cookies at a time
In Eagle Bend, Minn., senior volunteers bake good cookies that do good.
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For some Minnesotans, the new American dream is cohousing
One well-established Minnesota cohousing community, built on the Danish model of shared spaces and social support, serves as a model for five in development.
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U.S. to boost green jobs, curb emissions, by plugging old oil and gas wells
States can apply for grants to deal with the orphaned wells.
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