From pandemic project to business: Waconia family starts ice cream company
When pandemic life was giving out lemons, the Hillesheim family made ice cream.
Former stage managers find a new stage directing COVID-19 vaccinations
They say all the world's a stage. For three former stage managers they've found a new one coordinating COVID-19 vaccinations at MOA.
From the brink of death, Minnesota man makes miraculous COVID-19 recovery
Since the start of the pandemic, Minnesota has lost more than 7,000 lives to COVID-19, as the pandemic has hit the state hard. In January, doctors thought Chris Tabor would be among that death toll. So much so, they called his family in to visit for a chance say goodbye.
Grandparents' Tik Tok videos help break quarantine boredom
In the age of social distancing, a pair of grandparents are using social media to break up the boredom of quarantine.
Removed by city, ice sculpture finds new home in St. Paul yard
On the 1200 block of Summit Avenue, a popular winter attraction has returned. Standing more than eight feet tall, the "Ice Curtain" is the third installment in a series of ice sculptures.
Seward soup kitchen enduring pandemic on 7th anniversary
A soup kitchen in Minneapolis' Seward neighborhood is proving a little can go a long way, even in a pandemic.
Dedicated volunteers deliver meals to those in need during extreme cold in Minnesota
Despite the extreme cold in Minnesota, a group of dedicated individuals is braving the freezing temps to not only make sure they are fed but also that they are healthy.
Virginia woman delivers over 400 handmade cards to nursing home residents for Valentine’s Day
It has been nearly one year now since the coronavirus pandemic locked down nursing homes. Residents are often stuck inside their rooms and their loved ones aren’t allowed to visit. That’s why one Fairfax County woman is using handmade cards to spread love and joy to seniors.
'Nothing but net': School custodian sinks half-court shot with back turned
A security camera caught a school custodian making a backward half-court shot Feb. 4 before students and staff arrived for the day.
Former Nye’s pianist Daina De Prez finds audience online
Going out on Friday nights hasn’t happened for a lot of people since pre-pandemic. But a well-known Twin Cities entertainer is proof the show must go on.
Seniors in Mendota Heights not letting cold temps, pandemic get in way of pickleball passion
A group of seniors in Mendota Heights, Minnesota are not letting cold temperatures or a pandemic get in the way of their passion for pickleball.
Local organizations team up to pack totes of shoes, toiletries, positive notes for Minneapolis youth
Local organizations are teaming up to give "Hope Totes" to kids attending Sojourner Truth Academy in Minneapolis.
Beyoncé to offer $5,000 grants to families facing eviction
The singer plans to continue to help families hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Santa makes special visit, riding a fire truck to see young girl in Victoria, Minnesota
A little girl in Victoria, Minnesota got an incredible gift for the holidays on Saturday when she got a special visit from Santa Claus.
Penguins, armadillos explore closed conservatory at Como Zoo
With the Como Zoo closed once again due to the COVID-19 pandemic, zookeepers have been letting some of the animals roam around the conservatory.
Chicago couple uses deposit from canceled wedding to feed hundreds on Thanksgiving
A Chicago couple used their money saved for a catered reception for their wedding to feed the needy for Thanksgiving.
Texas high school opens grocery store for students, families — and it accepts good deeds as payment
The grocery store at Linda Tutt High School doesn’t accept cash. It operates on a point system, where students can earn points for good deeds.
Game of peekaboo with Halloween pumpkins reveal furry critters inside
An adorable Halloween-themed game of peekaboo reveals the cutest and furriest surprises.
Nonprofit that gives out winter gear for kids struggling for supplies in pandemic
Opening up a box from Honolulu, Rebecca Jorgenson Sundquist is thankful for each and every piece of winter gear her nonprofit receives.
Community recognizes WWII veteran's 98th birthday with car parade in Bloomington, Minn.
For one veteran, this was one of his most memorable birthdays ever.