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Seven-year-old Inver Grove Heights girl donates her hair to help another child without
Amelia Kuester has no regrets as she donates 11 inches of her hair to kids suffering hair loss.
Psychiatrist Dr. Dionne Hart speaks out about huge gaps in mental health services among communities of color
The latest chapter in Inspired's Race and Equity series explores mental health disparities.
In retirement, Minneapolis man takes on stubborn foe: Buckthorn
For 27 years, Jim Nicholas of Minneapolis was a data analyst with the Minnesota Hospital Association.
Minneapolis grower is building a community through 'rescue plants'
Minneapolis nursery worker is building community through "rescue plants."
Like magic, M Health Fairview pediatrician eases his young patients' worries with tricks
Medicine can seem a little bit like magic when what looks impossible becomes possible.
Minneapolis Step Up program gets COVID creative to keep offering youth internship opportunities
Heidi Sundquist, who has developed Step Up internships with her employer, Accenture, shares more about this summer's ambitious goals.
This teen makes tiny bow ties for shelter dogs to help them look spiffy and get adopted
Teen's tiny bow ties help shelter dogs look spiffy and find a forever home.
Flight paramedic treats patient medical debt
Nonprofit has erased about $3 billion in medical debt since 2014.
Hold the snark: The Clean Speech movement has arrived in Minnesota
Can you use only kind words for the rest of the month?
Endangered gazelles make a comeback on the edge of a war zone
An endangered species makes a comeback near Syrian war zone.
Brian Dozier learned Spanish to be a better teammate. There's a lesson for MLB
The retired Twins star gained close friends as he learned to speak Spanish.
Albert Lea social worker keeps COVID lines of compassion open through virtual Red Cross center
As the United States surpassed a grim recent milestone of 500,000 deaths due to COVID-19, Olmsted continues to take calls for the Red Cross Virtual Family Assistance Center.
In Japan, his disaster art saves lives
Artist living with bipolar disorder published his number for anyone to call.
U therapist offers advice for how to be our better selves while waiting for COVID-19 vaccine
Rooftop preaching helps bring Hopkins congregation together during COVID-19 pandemic
Rooftop preaching helps bring Hopkins congregation together during pandemic.
Minnetonka resident sent love in a postcard every day of 2020
Most of her 366 recipients were friends or neighbors, but others were people she barely knew or had never met.
New lung cancer screening guidelines means potentially millions more lives can be saved
Edina company's CEO feels called to champion sustainability in new book, podcast
Since Inclusivi-tee was founded in 2017, the psychologist-turned-CEO has expanded her reach from T-shirts to a book and podcast.
Local
A church in northeast Minneapolis heavily damaged in a fire
Judge halts enforcement of St. Paul tenant protections
Minn. program added acres of bee, pollinator habitat
Hotel coming to Duluth's historic former City Hall
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Sports
Fiala responds after benching, leads Wild over Coyotes
Souhan: U's Johnson must keep more of Minnesota's hoops talent at home
Holmgren chooses Gonzaga, follows lead of ex-prep teammate Suggs
Twins have no new positive COVID-19 tests, will play Tuesday
Business
Wells Fargo seems to be getting its Minnesota mojo back
How a deep freeze in the South burned Minnesota consumers
Health services providers remain committed to Lake Street
How to earn up to 5% interest on a Minnesota checking account
Opinion
Walter Mondale, 1928-2021: A rich life devoted to public service
Stop the attacks on working journalists
Minnesota is armed and ready to defend its investment in whiteness
We must meet the crisis on America's border ... with Canada
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Sarah Glover named managing editor of MPR newsroom
Online publication the Nordly makes fun of Minnesota because, well, someone has to
Prince: 5 years after his death, how the Purple One lives on
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Psychiatrist Dr. Dionne Hart speaks out about huge gaps in mental health services among communities of color
The latest chapter in Inspired's Race and Equity series explores mental health disparities.
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Minneapolis Step Up program gets COVID creative to keep offering youth internship opportunities
Heidi Sundquist, who has developed Step Up internships with her employer, Accenture, shares more about this summer's ambitious goals.
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U therapist offers advice for how to be our better selves while waiting for COVID-19 vaccine
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Politics
Walz seeks law enforcement help, additional funding
Walter Mondale remembered for decency, sweep of accomplishments
Walter Mondale, who rose from small-town Minnesota to vice presidency, dies at 93
Pressure mounts to pass new policing bills after Daunte Wright's death
Nation
Suspect in Wisconsin bar shooting that killed 3 identified
AP source: Guantanamo prisoners now getting COVID-19 vaccine
Facebook, preparing for Chauvin verdict, to limit posts that might incite violence
Insurer to pay $8M to Black man paralyzed by Iowa officer
World
'Midnight hour of need': St. Vincent pleads for global help
Rwanda report blames France for 'enabling' the 1994 genocide
EU warns "spark" could set off escalation at Ukraine borders
India's capital to lock down amid explosive virus surge
Curious Minnesota
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Who is the oldest living person in Minnesota?
Where did suburban streetcar lines run and why were they removed?
Listen: Does the Mississippi River really begin at Lake Itasca?
Duluth
Brooks: Art thief makes off with a piece of Grand Marais history
Shard cleanup on Duluth's Park Point beach should be finished in June
Daunte Wright's killing resonates in Duluth: 'We will not give up'
Twin Cities-based Coldwell Banker snaps up northern Minnesota agency
Celebs
'Downton Abbey' cast returns for sequel opening in December
Luke Bryan wins top ACM Award, but female acts own the night
The queen says goodbye to Philip, continues her reign alone
Felix Silla, Cousin Itt on TV's 'Addams Family,' dies at 84
Inspired
Seven-year-old Inver Grove Heights girl donates her hair to help another child without
Psychiatrist Dr. Dionne Hart speaks out about huge gaps in mental health services among communities of color
In retirement, Minneapolis man takes on stubborn foe: Buckthorn
Minneapolis grower is building a community through 'rescue plants'
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