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South Minneapolis boxing gym offers community through sport
Owner Ludy Webster credits boxing with keeping him out of trouble and wants to provide the same outlet for his hometown's youth.
Local
Brooks: Project Teddy Bear is a thread of kindness from Sandstone federal prison to sick kids
Donated yarn has allowed the inmates to crochet hundreds of toys for the Ronald McDonald House.
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Minnesota dads harness 'power of music' to help kids with mental health struggles
The Twin Cities duo wants to raise money to help children struggling with anxiety and depression.
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White Castle wedding marked a royal comeback
The burger chain fed her when she was homeless, so once back on her feet, she got married there.
Local
St. Paul teen bikes 21,000 miles crisscrossing the globe
"Fiercely independent" Adam Swanson, 19, first dreamed of the ambitious trip at age 10.
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Minnesota father and son develop app to monitor loved ones with dementia
Scott and Paul Carpenter created BoundaryCare after finding little available to protect family members — including their own.
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Minnesota man develops games to help kids learn Ojibwe culture and language
Cards and puzzles give Native American youngsters a chance to speak Ojibwe.
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To help his riders, Twin Cities Uber and Lyft driver goes the extra mile
Mark Daigle of Minnetonka pays for people's rides, gets them to safety if needed — and more.
Agriculture
Minnesota apple orchard gives away its hogs and sheep to help new farmers
The owners of Hoch's Orchard want to retire. So they're giving away some livestock to two beginning farmers in the hopes of keeping local agriculture alive.
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With input from Minnesotans, African native invigorates his homeland
Humble beginnings led to international influence.
East Metro
World War II veteran from Woodbury hits the 100-year mark
Trained as a U.S. Army Air Corps gunner, he's part of a rapidly shrinking cohort of WWII vets who are still alive.
Local
Pride flag stolen in West St. Paul sparks fundraising campaign
Couple want to buy Pride flags for others to fly in their neighborhood and surrounding communities.
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Retiring Minneapolis teacher 'Ms. Jean' has offered a living lesson in caring
School to salute "Ms. Jean" Cerisier, who is "respected and revered" by her peers and students alike.
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