BBQ restaurateur moonlights as mechanic, fixes up old cars to donate
Eliot Middleton is an auto mechanic who started a foundation where he receives used cars, repairs them and gives them to families without transportation.
World's most premature baby, born in Minnesota, celebrates 1st birthday
The world's most premature baby, Richard Hutchison, was born in Minnesota last year. Now he is 1 year old against all odds.
Photographer captures touching marriage proposal in San Francisco, asks Twitter to help find the couple
Editor's note: A second photographer has come forward with claims that he was hired to capture the marriage proposal at Sutro Baths.
Coaches from both teams jump to help after wheelchair racer's tire breaks mid-race
Several track and field coaches and a racer in Buffalo are getting high marks for their work away from the starting line.
'So touching': Florida principal crafts personal notes for 459 graduates
The Florida principal said the process was especially beneficial to him as he got a chance to learn more about each student.
Harvard-bound teen receives $40k scholarship, donates it back minutes later
Verda Tetteh received a $40,000 scholarship from her high school to attend Harvard University. She donated it back 10 minutes later during her graduation, hoping it would help other students in need.
Minnesota WWII vet receives award for heroism during German U-boat attack
A Minnesota merchant marine captain received an award his heroism in World War II.
U of M doctor to run Grandma's Marathon within year of bone marrow transplant
A University of Minnesota doctor is participating in Grandma's Marathon less than a year after a bone marrow transplant to treat his leukemia.
'Birthday Buddies': Mounds View family shares more than a name
With four young kids, the Garbaczs are already pretty close, but several members of the Mounds View family share more than just the same last name - they share birthdays.
‘Broken to Blessed’: Uber driver graduates from college, writes book after passenger pays initial school debt
Latonya Evans had no clue she would eventually earn a college degree and publish a book after her Uber passenger, Kevin Esch, decided to pay her initial school debt.
Girl becomes mayor for the day in Waldorf, Minnesota
In a town in Waseca County with a population just over 200 people, an 11-year-old girl was mayor for the day.
Teen mows veterans’ lawns to honor late grandfather: ‘He taught me’
Fourteen-year-old Nathan Adams lost his grandfather, Fred, to cancer. Nathan channeled his grief into action, cutting grass for veterans in Fred’s honor.
Former college pitcher fitted for new prosthetic arm after theft
A former college baseball player is getting a new prosthetic arm after a viral crowdfunding campaign provided him with enough donations to replace his stolen prosthetic.
Man handing over keys to family-run Twin Cities ice cream truck to little sister
Duane Helms-Boyd started his family ice cream truck at the age of 14. Now an adult, he's handing over the keys to his little sister to keep the tradition alive.
St. Paul gymnast shines with family support at U.S. Championships
Suni Lee from St. Paul soared to a second place finish at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships.
Animal Humane Society volunteer celebrates 100th birthday at shelter
Charlotte Beegle joined the Animal Humane Society 32 years ago and has logged more than 5,000 volunteer hours. She said she felt "in the right place" to celebrate her 100th birthday.
Florida school honors 92-year-old crossing guard on retirement
Robert "Mr. Bob" Frew, 92, got a huge sendoff on the last day of his job as a school crossing guard.
Teacher gives student his own shoes so he can walk in graduation
A teacher stepped in to help after a student was almost banned from his high school graduation for violating the ceremony’s dress code policy.
ALS fundraiser held in Waconia on Lou Gehrig Day across baseball
Just a few miles from the Town Ball Tour and on the same day as Major League Baseball honored Lou Gehrig, some Waconia residents helped raise money for a local family affected by ALS.