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Hennepin County hosts first treatment courts graduation ceremony since pandemic
"I finally took hold of the rope and got in my own way, and here I am, on my way to success," one graduate said.
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Remarkable rescue reunites man, man's best friend
Hiker found a missing dog near death and carried him down a mountain.
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Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota gets $5 million donation for Camp Oz
The gift is by far the largest the organization has ever received.
St. Paul
Meet the East Sider who rallies her St. Paul neighbors to help those in need
Through a Facebook page, LeeAnn Larson connects struggling community members with those who can help.
Local
Brooks: A statue on a Crystal playground will celebrate a young murder victim's life and legacy
The fact that so many of us still remember Barway Collins is a source of joy to his mother, Louise Karluah
Business
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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