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Who inspires you? Minnesotans share tales of kindness
A doctor whose kindness was acknowledged after 40 years, a couple who clean up for good, and the mobilizer of self-care kits for shelters are featured in our monthly reader-driven feature.
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Maplewood attraction lets you meet animals you've never seen up close (and maybe never even heard of)
At Sustainable Safari at Maplewood Mall, visitors see, hold and feed animals — and, its founders hope, come away wanting to protect their cousins in the wild.
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Who Inspires You: How to nominate
Tell us who makes a difference in your life. We might feature them in an upcoming Inspired section.
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Biking helps Minneapolis family travel happier, feel better
The Bellemares got rid of a car when they started using bikes more often.
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These high school seniors raced away from graduation to fight a fire
They're volunteer firefighters with their small town's department.
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Scrubbing up, one recycled bar of soap at a time
Nonprofit recycles bar soap from over 8,000 hospitality partners.
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Housing shortage creates opportunity for New Brighton building company to help veterans
YardHomes' accessory dwelling units — tiny modular homes — are an innovative way to house the homeless.
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Minneapolis' oldest co-op celebrates 50 years — and one member who's been there almost as long
Now retired as a manager at Seward Community Co-op, Leo Sanders remains a loyal customer.
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Minnesota's PaintCare program makes recycling of unused paint painless
Our state is one of just 10 nationwide which offers more than 250 drop-off sites for proper disposal to keep paint out of landfills.
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In Maple Grove, nets, jars and a field full of twinkling bugs
Participants in Eastman Nature Center's firefly hike could see dozens of the little lanterns.
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A Boy Scout escaped Amtrak wreckage to comfort a dying truck driver
At least four people were killed and more than 100 were injured in the crash.
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How Portland fought gun violence with better street design
A neighborhood effort helped reduce gun violence in the neighborhood by 60%.
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How do we raise kids to fight racism? A Q&A with Ibram X. Kendi
The father of a young daughter wanted to understand how to raise her to become a fighter for equity.
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Post-holiday Lake Minnetonka garbage pickup is getting easier, volunteers say
A combination of factors — including responsible lake users — could be contributing to declining litter.
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Minneapolis ultrarunner encourages Indigenous women to rise above challenges
Verna Volker took up running to lose baby weight, but her mission quickly grew.
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'Stop fighting Mother Nature': How farmers are adapting to extreme weather
Farm on the Canadian prairie practices regenerative agriculture to buffer wild swings in weather.
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