New Minneapolis nonprofit launches LGBTQ mentoring program, one of few in U.S.

A white boomer and a young Black poet honor Lake Street with collection of poetry and art

"Lake Street Speaks" is full of bright colors, bold images, a few messages of despair but mostly of hope.

Bemidji-based Able To Vote is working to increase voter turnout in disability community

The bench from Kao Kalia Yang's 'A Map into the World' has a new home

St Paul author Kao Kalia Yang's poignant picture book tells the story of her neighbor, Bob. His bench has a new home at the East Side Freedom Library.

After decades, the tiny snail darter has make it off endangered species list

The snail darter had blocked a Tennessee dam project in the 1970s.

Inspired Conversations: Race & Equity features Marisa Miakonda Cummings, president of the Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center

St. Paul Lowertown Brewery will fund music education and instruments for disadvantaged youth

Proceeds from MetroNOME bar in Lowertown will fund music lessons and instruments for disadvantaged youth.

A sanctuary takes shape, framed around migrants

A live-work collective rises among tens of thousands of refugees in Mexico.

Once a kid in this St. Louis Park cooking program, now she's its head chef and manager

For 20 years, Eden Prairie neighbors have remembered 9/11 with sweet tradition

More than $66,000 in donations later, the Olympic Hills 9/11 Lemonade Stand has become an annual fundraiser.

Next stop, the sea: Sri Lanka's old buses are a new home for marine life

Project in Sri Lanka provides marine habitat while reusing waste.

For chair of Cook County's Oral Health Task Force, dental health is overall health

Paul Nelson champions comprehensive and early dental care for everybody.

Minneapolis founder of Global Rights for Women predicts Taliban takeover will have 'ripple effect'

Cheryl Thomas is dismayed that other countries aren't doing more to protect them.

Minneapolis forgiveness expert: 'Anger is a doorway to our power but not a house we can live in'

Author of "The New Kitchen Mystic" and "Unconditional Forgiveness," Mary Hayes Grieco is gearing up for a forgiveness workshop specific to these times.

The Indigenous archaeologist tracking down the missing residential children

Kisha Supernant, who is Métis, has dedicated her career to redefining how the profession interacts with Indigenous people.

Serendipitous encounter led Metro State professor to endearing friendship with 86-year-old veteran

They tell stories about adventures from their younger years. They sing along. They chat about life, love and loss.

Author visits Minnesota on countrywide tour to heal divisions

Daniel Seddiqui stopped in Minnesota on his third cross-country adventure to heal divisions.

Cokato's professional storyteller, 70, has captivated audiences for 50 years

Bob Gasch has performed in libraries, schools, summer camps, scouting troops, county fairs and other museums.