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Minnesota prosthetics project for Ukrainian soldiers seeks to be 'lights in this world'

Dr. Yakov “Jacob” Gradinar, watched as Ukrainian soldier Roman Hrhorian, took steps on his new prosthetic leg at the Protez Foundation Jan. 19 in

The donation-funded Protez Foundation has been flying groups of Ukrainians to the Twin Cities for treatment since summer.

St. Paul teacher honored for work with Hmong language

Bounthavy Kiatoukaysy of St. Paul Public Schools has been recognized by the Minnesota Council on the Teaching of Languages and Cultures.

Educator's career spans more than 30 years.

Minneapolis entrepreneur commemorates slain son in expanding salon

Charlie Jones-Burge’s son was murdered. She wanted to make him proud, building her Get Ready Rooms style salon.

Charlie Jones-Burge ditched her day job last year to focus on her several-year Get Ready Rooms salon.

Wisconsin town rallies to help art center, music shop damaged in fire

The Red Bird Music Store, right, was destroyed and the Natural Heritage Art Centre, left, damaged in a Jan. 18, 2023, fire in the business block on th

Red Bird Music Store and Natural Heritage Art Centre sustained heavy losses in Jan. 18 blaze.

How you can help

The Inspired volunteer calendar offers many opportunities to make a difference.

Duluth Scout sleeps outside for more than 1,000 nights — and counting

For the 14-year-old, the challenge is "just fun."

Mortenson creates scholarship program for low-income students at Dunwoody

The pilot program could serve as a model for Mortenson in several other cities where it does work.

Minnesota native feels called to help Ukraine: 'Logistics wins wars'

Mark Lindquist's hope-filled childhood on a Minnesota farm led him to help in a war zone.

Yuen: What beginning ice skaters can teach us about the joy of learning something new

Ryan Hamilton participates in a skating lesson at the ice arena in New Hope, Minn., on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. People of all ages learn to skate at N

"I'm gonna get this," a Twin Cities dad said after his third time on ice. What if we all took this approach to trying new things?

Electrical boxes were defaced. A teacher and students turn them into art.

"Electrical boxes turned into public artworks actually helped to curb tagging," said San Diego artist LeoAngelo Lacuna Reyes. "They brighten up the neighborhood."

How you can help

The Inspired volunteer calendar offers many opportunities to make a difference.

Chance meeting connects a man with his late father and a new friend

Cable installer discovers his customer was his dad's high school coach.

A year later, Texas synagogue hostages cope, carry on

A year ago, Jeff Cohen and three others survived a hostage standoff at their Reform Jewish synagogue in this Fort Worth suburb.

Minnesota mom's gift of Potato Heads comforts other parents of 'micro-preemies'

Kristin Moan liked measuring her tiny daughters' growth with Potato Heads and decided to share that comfort through her nonprofit Potato Head Project.

California transplant couple's 'snowasaurus' sculpture is a big hit in Anoka

The 25-foot neon green monster stands out in front of the Papp family home near the corner of 5th Avenue and Adams Street.

Siblings sought Wayzata's best burger: Now they're after Twin Cities area's best pizza

Last year, Alison Spencer and her brother Teddy hit the Wayzata burger trail. Hungry for a sequel, they expanded their scope and deepened their bond one slice at a time.