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Minnesota's Young Champions on a mission to change perceptions about Alzheimer's disease
Still in their 20s and 30s, these young advocates are committed to building community and awareness.
'Big Brother' relationship grew into organization that touches needy families in Twin Cities
Inner City Ducks is a club of about 75 middle school boys and girls from Olson Middle School and neighboring Creekview Park.
Blue Cross gender services consultant brings years of work in transgender community to new role
It's rare for a major health insurance company to create a position called "gender services consultant."
Here's your chance to thank front-line delivery people and Minnesota makers
Share your gratitude for the people who make sure we have proper access to essential goods.
Much to the delight of his students, teacher dresses the part: superhero
Students at a school in Bolivia are excited to see who will appear each day.
Novelist Ann Patchett's bookstore is thriving, defying odds
The literary star provides fancy-dress recommendations.
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In the middle of pandemic, young Minnesota mother fights second cancer diagnosis
Taylor Bustos said she'd never endure chemotherapy again. Less than a year later, she had to reckon with that promise.
When COVID-19 canceled summer trips, Minnesotans jumped into learning new languages
Minnesotans are learning new languages in quarantine for fun or familial purposes.
First-generation Dunwoody graduate starts his own engineering business
This spring, he became the first member of his family to graduate from college.
Meet the accidental quarantine family: Two Airbnb hosts, two parents, two dogs and two babies
In a time of limbo, landlords became much more.
Pen pal program forges connections beyond nursing homes
What started as a small project grew into "a window on America."
Minnesota rock camp focuses on getting more girls into studio technology
The annual She Rock She Rock music camp goes virtual this year.
Evoking history, black cowboys take to the streets
The presence of black cowboys and cowgirls at the recent protests is a reclaiming of sorts of the traditional role of mounted riders in demonstrations in urban communities.
New leader of Minneapolis' Be The Match breaks down stem-cell process, busts myths
The international nonprofit organization based in Minneapolis provides lifesaving blood stem cell therapy to people of all ages around the world.
This bride and groom joined Philadelphia protesters to say: 'Black love matters'
Protesters join bride and groom to say, "Black Love Matters."
Delayed by pandemic and unrest, new black-owned juice bar coming to south Minneapolis
"I am a black woman. I am a single mom. All odds are literally supposed to be against me. And it's happening," says owner of the Dripping Root.
Small Washington city helps residents, merchants with wooden money
Small city helps stores, residents get by with money they're printing.
Local
Brooks: Minnesota farmers markets adapt to a pandemic summer
As 1967 uprising anniversary nears, parallels to George Floyd protests surface
Why is Minnesota the last state with 3.2 beer?
Minnesota reopens adult day centers for people with disabilities
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Wild reports to training camp Monday, looking to set depth on an oversized playoff roster
May is in a good place — the Twins bullpen
Stats, social media, updates, more: Loons resume play vs. Sporting KC
Justin Morneau was a Twins star 10 years ago when a slide changed everything
Business
Twin Cities hotel workers and owners uncomfortable with uncertain future
3M says it's on track with N95 production goals
Catholic United's new CEO focuses on tech venture, charitable mission
As lockdowns ease, OPEC and Russia look to up production
Opinion
Editorial counterpoint: Mail-in voting would undermine election integrity
Residency rules won't cure policing ills
Counterpoint: Big political money is behind challenges to Omar
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Blue Cross gender services consultant brings years of work in transgender community to new role
It's rare for a major health insurance company to create a position called "gender services consultant."
Gail Rosenblum
New leader of Minneapolis' Be The Match breaks down stem-cell process, busts myths
The international nonprofit organization based in Minneapolis provides lifesaving blood stem cell therapy to people of all ages around the world.
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In the age of COVID-19, Minn. author looks to 'poetry therapy' to soothe the soul
It turns out poetry as an agent of healing was recognized in the ancient world over 2,000 years ago, she says.
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With FEMA aid to rebuild from riots denied, state looks elsewhere
Suburban women a challenge for Trump in Minnesota
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Nation
Florida reports largest single-day increase in COVID cases
Virus spread, not politics should guide schools, doctors say
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Police execute search warrant at home of gun-toting St. Louis couple
World
Iran blames bad communication, alignment for jet shootdown
Okinawa governor wants tougher action as 61 Marines infected
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Teenage surfer killed by shark, 2nd in Australia in a week
Curious Minnesota
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Duluth
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Celebs
Beckham son Brooklyn is engaged to actress Nicola Peltz
35 years after Live Aid, Bob Geldof assesses personal toll
Armie Hammer and Elizabeth Chambers separate after 10 years
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Agriculture
Meatpacking is nearly normal, but workers left to cope with COVID-19's toll
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Minnesota's Young Champions on a mission to change perceptions about Alzheimer's disease
'Big Brother' relationship grew into organization that touches needy families in Twin Cities
Blue Cross gender services consultant brings years of work in transgender community to new role
Here's your chance to thank front-line delivery people and Minnesota makers
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Minnesota man's new book celebrates the rugged beauty of Superior Hiking Trail
"The Superior Hiking Trail Story" is a scrapbook-like collection of stories, photography, and quotes from hikers left at trail registers.
Twin Cities improv troupe offers 'Phone a Friend' outreach to those feeling isolated
The idea occurred to writer and improviser Keren Gudeman during a jog around Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis.
At New York relief kitchen, urgency meets empathy as immigrants create thousands of meals a day
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In the age of COVID-19, Minn. author looks to 'poetry therapy' to soothe the soul
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On the cusp of 100, WWII vet in southern Minn. is walking 100 miles for a cause
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