Ugandan orphans treasure clothing made just for them by University of Minnesota design students
Every year since the class began in 2012, they have sent clothes to Blue House Uganda, an orphanage for girls in a small Ugandan village founded by a U alumna.
100th anniversary of women's suffrage reason to celebrate across Minnesota
Minnesota is gearing up to commemorate the centennial with events, exhibits and educational outreach across the state.
For this award-winning Minnesotan, the climate crisis is personal
Aletta Brady created a web-based platform, called Our Climate Voices, to humanize the climate crisis by gathering and sharing personal stories.
A circus performer and his beloved Chihuahua have become the NBA's 'premier' halftime act
"Christian and Scooby" have become regulars on the halftime circuit, logging more than 200 shows at NBA and college games since 2013.
The 'angel' of the food market encourages the homeless to come inside
For Terez Giuliana's "regulars," the market isn't just a food court or a grocery, but a shelter.
After a year of being bullied, 6-year-old responds with kindness
The boy's story was featured on "Good Morning America" and parenting blogs. Producers at the "Today" show and Ellen DeGeneres' show reached out.
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