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Seven-year-old Inver Grove Heights girl donates her hair to help another child without

Hair stylist Josie Sottosanti used a comb to measure the hair of Amelia Kuester before cutting it Wednesday. ] AARON LAVINSKY • aaron.lavinsky@start

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

Psychiatrist Dr. Dionne Hart speaks out about huge gaps in mental health services among communities of color

Dr. Dionne Hart poses for a portrait outside of Hennepin County Medical Center Saturday, April 10, 2021.

The latest chapter in Inspired's Race and Equity series explores mental health disparities.

  • Born in Minnesota, a child of immigrants: 'The story of my life is the product of my parents' dreams'

In retirement, Minneapolis man takes on stubborn foe: Buckthorn

Jim Nicholas of Minneapolis is a familiar presence around Lake Harriet as he battles buckthorn, “the poster child for invasive species.”

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'

Jazmyne LeBeau talked with patrons as she tended her tables at the Free Plant Corner.

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 is part of the annual Step Up program that guides young people into the workforce.

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

Bill Doherty

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

Lisa Gebhard is manager of lung health for the American Lung Association. The ALA has just opened up screenings to a larger group of smokers in a resp

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

Firefighters worked on putting out a fire at the Sacred Heart of Jesus church in Northeast Minneapolis on Monday, April 19.

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

Current Conditions Minneapolis

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Sports

Minnesota Wild left wing Jordan Greenway, right, celebrates his goal against the Arizona Coyotes with Wild left wing Marcus Foligno (17) during the se

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 & Co. says first-quarter net income jumped to $4.74 billion from $653 million a year earlier, when the pandemic struck the global economy.

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 in 2014. The former vice president died Monday.

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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  • Hair stylist Josie Sottosanti used a comb to measure the hair of Amelia Kuester before cutting it Wednesday. ] AARON LAVINSKY • aaron.lavinsky@start
    Seven-year-old Inver Grove Heights girl donates her hair to help another child without
  • Vijay Dixit's 19-year-old daughter Shreya Dixit was killed about a decade ago when the driver of the car in which she was riding was involved in a dis
    Grieving Eden Prairie father devotes his life to ending the distracted-driving epidemic
  • Geri Chavis, emerita professor at St. Kate's and Past President of the National Association for Poetry Therapy tells us how we can find healing by rea
    In the age of COVID-19, Minn. author looks to 'poetry therapy' to soothe the soul
  • Elder Atum Azzahir has been the executive director of the Cultural Wellness Center for 24 years. The center is located inside the Midtown Global Marke
    A program to improve health in Twin Cities' Black community begins with healing power of soul medicine
  • Jazmyne LeBeau talked with patrons as she tended her tables at the Free Plant Corner.
    Minneapolis grower is building a community through 'rescue plants'

    Variety

    Sarah Glover named managing editor of MPR newsroom

    Sarah Glover named managing editor of MPR newsroom

    Online publication the Nordly makes fun of Minnesota because, well, someone has to
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    Remember the Embers? A look back at the local chain's start – and recent ending

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    Gail Rosenblum

    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.

    Gail Rosenblum

    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.

    Gail Rosenblum

    U therapist offers advice for how to be our better selves while waiting for COVID-19 vaccine

    William J. Doherty has seen pretty much everything in his more than four decades as a therapist. He's helped to heal marriages on the brink…


    Politics

    Gov. Tim Walz, seen in 2019, is requesting additional law enforcement resources and seeking more funding as Derek Chauvin’s trial wraps up.

    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

    Officials investigate the scene of a deadly shooting at Somers House Tavern in Kenosha, Wis., Sunday, April 18, 2021. Several people were killed and t

    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

    British, Canadian, and U.S. nationals line up alongside the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Reflection to be evacuated free of charge, in Kingstown on the

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    Rwanda report blames France for 'enabling' the 1994 genocide
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    India's capital to lock down amid explosive virus surge

    Curious Minnesota

    Farmers in Mapleton, Minn. harvest hemp for the first time in 1943.

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    Duluth

    Brooks: Art thief makes off with a piece of Grand Marais history

    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
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    Twin Cities-based Coldwell Banker snaps up northern Minnesota agency

    Celebs

    Laura Carmichael, left, stars as Lady Hexham, Elizabeth McGovern as Lady Grantham and Michelle Dockery stars as Lady Mary Talbot in the 2019 film “D

    '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

    Hair stylist Josie Sottosanti used a comb to measure the hair of Amelia Kuester before cutting it Wednesday. ] AARON LAVINSKY • aaron.lavinsky@start

    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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    Dog living in Kentucky mine finally captured, brought to Minnesota after a year's ordeal

    It took a year and a half and thousands of dollars to rescue Henry and bring him to Minnesota.


    A year into pandemic, some efforts to help Minn. health workers may be here to stay

    A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, some early efforts to ease the burden on Minnesota health care workers have shifted focus for the long haul.


    Paul O'Sullivan found people with his name on Facebook. Naturally, they formed a band

    They perfected long-distance music before the pandemic, when it became a special joy.


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