MN man climbs Mount Everest for Mental Health Awareness Month
After pulling himself up from the lowest of lows in the grips of addiction, Ryan Rivard is now readying to climb to new heights on Mount Everest.
Deputies save the day with impromptu prom photoshoot for stranded teens
The deputies stepped up in an unexpected way to create a memorable prom night for two North Dakota teens.
Boston officers turn welfare check into heartwarming birthday surprise
Boston police officers responding to a wellness check were pleasantly surprised to find out it was the caller's birthday.
Babies named Johnny Cash and June Carter born on same day at Alabama hospital
Two families serendipitously welcomed babies named Johnny Cash and June Carter on the same day at Huntsville Hospital in Alabama.
After a year on waiting list, MN teen gets heart transplant
Courage sometimes hides in small places. For the better part of six months, it’s been living in room 5-686 at St. Marys Hospital. The name on the door and on the charts inside belongs to Aidden Tilly, a 14-year-old Minnesota boy with draining energy and endless hope.
Widower pays off school lunch debts statewide, honoring late wife's legacy
An Oklahoma widow has embarked on a mission to pay off school lunch debts for students across the state following the death of his wife from cancer.
Watch this great-grandfather read the 'Baby Shark' book without knowing the song
“He’s never heard of ‘Baby Shark.’ He read it and didn’t know there is an actual tune to it," a family member explained. “Of course he was way off."
Make-A-Wish seeks 1M new 'wish-makers' to help ill children
The nonprofit organization's new initiative continues its mission to grant wishes for children with serious illnesses. Here’s how the program works.
Stranger buys 1,000 cookies from MN girl scout – then gives them away
Girl Scout cookies are as American as apple pie. As the annual cookie-selling season comes to an end, one local scout and her troop are enjoying sweet success thanks to the generosity of a stranger.
Mahtomedi SRO saves choking woman during school Europe trip
A Washington County Deputy and school resource officer is being praised for saving a woman's life during a trip to Europe.
Quick-thinking dog helps save another dog from drowning in river
In the United Kingdom, a Newfoundland dog's quick action saved a drowning Retriever in the Douglas Harbour,
Persistent 81-year-old Hutchinson man earns his GED
At age 81, a Hutchinson man is getting ready to graduate. Persistence has paid off for Sam Flom who earned his GED last week after year's of hard work -- and decades after he dropped out of school.
After 700 days in shelter, senior dog adopted by senior citizen: ‘Perfect match'
The 10-year-old Carolina dog mix had been searching for a loving home since 2022, but recently found the perfect match.
Watch: Wildlife rehabber wears fox mask to feed rescued kit
Adorable video from a Virginia wildlife rescue center shows just how hard they work to make sure wild animals don't associate humans with food.
MN woman back in the spotlight after recovery from brain injury
Years after being hurt in a fall, Marie Cooney is celebrating her return to the Xcel Energy Center as a spotlight operator, as she recovers from a brain injury.
Leap Day baby born to mother also born on a Leap Day
"This is probably the best birthday I’ve had in memory, and she is the most precious birthday gift I could imagine."
March Napness: Contest underway to find the sleepiest sanctuary bear
You’ve heard of March Madness and Fat Bear Week, but are you ready for March Napness? As hibernating season comes to an end, the search is on for the sleepiest sanctuary bear.
Oklahoma 100-year-old celebrates '25th’ birthday on Leap Day
“Actually, I’ll be 24 and 7/8ths,” Mary Lea Forsythe said in an interview with People Magazine. “There’s no 29th in three out of four years and I have a good time with that.”
Watch: Couple marries in hospital room after going into early labor
Brandon and Sara Perry didn't let her water breaking stop them from tying the knot just nine hours before baby Oliver arrived. See the adorable hospital room ceremony.
At concert, Drake gives $100K to fan who just finished chemo
A Drake fan who just finished chemotherapy and almost didn’t make it to his Nashville concert got the surprise of a lifetime - and so did Drake's manager.