Minnesota kids, young adults with disabilities find confidence and kinship at swim club
Multiple parents of swimmers said Clownfish is among few choices for that transition period between childhood and young adulthood for people with special needs.
Community advocate praises North Loop's tiny shelter model as first step in combatting homelessness
Community advocate and organizer Sheila Delaney knows we're running out of time.
Mendota Heights doctor finds renewed purpose in virtual medicine
Dr. Carolyn Borow has delivered more than 3,500 babies in her 41 years as a family doctor. But she hasn't delivered one since the coronavirus pandemic began.
A desk of their own eases remote learning for kids in need
As distance learning swept the nation, so did projects to help students.
Neighboring gym provides 90-year-old with entertainment, motivation
"I never miss it," says the former dance teacher of watching rooftop fitness classes.
Edina middle schoolers keep peers in the know with daily Philosopher's Papers
During the recent rancorous election cycle, two Edina middle school students launched a free online newspaper to give their peers another choice for news.
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