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What's a 65-year-old retiree to do with his time? Hike the 2,194-mile Appalachian Trail
Cory Kolodji grew up in Baltimore, it had been his dream to hike the trail that traverses 14 states. But then things got in the way.
Small Business Saturday highlights triumphs, challenges post-COVID
Dozens of people shopped local to support small businesses in the Twin Cities. Despite progress, inflation and market changes pose new challenges for some employers.
Minnesota companies once dominated the supercomputer industry. What happened?
Control Data, Univac and Cray Research designed some of the world's fastest computers. But their success didn't last.
New campaign aims to find diverse bone marrow donors: 'The more lives we can save'
Mikayla Draughon, 14, spent weeks in the hospital as her search continues for a Black bone marrow donor.
Minnesota counties take millions in federal benefits meant for children in foster care
Foster youth and their advocates are pushing to ban the practice — which they say is tantamount to theft.
Social workers to partner with St. Paul firefighters
Ramsey County is deploying 10 social workers across public safety agencies.
Minn. wildlife hospital, one of world's busiest, plans expansion
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center has purchased 22 acres in Grant, Minn., for a new $14 million campus.
Metro briefs: Minnetonka allows solar energy systems citywide
Plus: Rosemount City Council could have two open seats; St. Paul Union Depot celebrated.
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Jennifer Brooks
Brooks: Lake Street mall businesses held on for us. They're hoping we show up for them this season
Stores were gleaming on Black Friday, owners hoping to attract shoppers to their wares.
Jennifer Brooks
Brooks: After the Bataan Death March, a life of gratitude
A mother's letter to a son who survived overflows with thanksgiving, as does the memoir he later wrote.
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Minnesota companies once dominated the supercomputer industry. What happened?
How were the bluffs of southeast Minnesota formed?
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Montessori microschools pop up in Minnesota, with plans for more to serve diverse students
The schools, part of a national network called Wildflower, are hoping to bring more teachers and students of color to the programs.
Man who broke into home, had standoff with Prior Lake police faces more charges
The incident began with a man digging through a gas station dumpster and ended about eight hours later.
Thousands attend Hmong New Year Celebration in St. Paul
The celebration, held at St. Paul RiverCentre, brought a large crowd to celebrate on Saturday, Nov. 26.
Brooks: Lake Street mall businesses held on for us. They're hoping we show up for them this season
Stores were gleaming on Black Friday, owners hoping to attract shoppers to their wares.
State Capitol prepares for fight over marijuana legalization in Minnesota
Minnesota could legalize recreational marijuana as early as next year, DFL House speaker says.
Family's unplowed prairie to become one of Minnesota's newest refuges
Scientific and Natural Areas are a key tool in the state's fight to save species from extinction.