Persevering after death of mother and grandmother, Minneapolis teen wins scholarship

Beating the odds: That’s what one senior at North High School in Minneapolis is doing after essentially raising himself when his mother was killed and his grandmother then passed away.

Beloved lunch lady in Dassel, Minn. readies for retirement after decades of mentoring kids

When you think about those in a school who influence children the most, teachers probably come to mind first. But in one Minnesota school, there’s one staff member who the kids will remember long after the final bell rings.

Colorblind Minnesota boy overwhelmed after seeing color for first time

A Minnesota boy who has color blindness got the chance to see colors for the first time recently. The heartwarming moment was captured on video and is now inspiring countless others as the middle school student works to give back to the community.

‘They are her puppies now’: Orphaned puppies adopted by dog 5 days after she lost her own litter

When a litter of orphaned puppies suddenly needed a caregiver after their own mother passed away from seizures, the rescue Secondhand Hounds had the perfect match — a mama dog who had lost her own litter of puppies just five days earlier after they were born premature.