Salma Hussein makes history as first female Somali principal in Burnsville

It's just the second day of school, and a Twin Cities principal has already made history.

• Sep 7, 2022

Local organization gives out free school supplies to teachers: "It's like a candy store"

Each year educators spend hundreds of dollars of their own money buying school supplies for their students and classrooms.

• Sep 7, 2022

Family surprised with bench honoring their late daughter who loved the state fair

This year, a new yellow bench was added near the Kidway off Cooper St. to honor Kaydee Koch who lost her battle with cancer earlier this year at the age of 20.

• Sep 3, 2022

Minneapolis sidewalk repair hunter gets results

Michael Sack has taken in 52 reports of sidewalk deficiencies, and already he's gotten 33 fixed.

• Aug 21, 2022

Cat reunited with owners after missing for months

Loki the cat lived up to his namesake - the god of mischief - when he escaped his home through a second-story window.

• Aug 20, 2022

After 60 years in the U.S., German-born Minnesota man becomes a citizen

Mueller, who was born in Munich in 1938, finally became a U.S. citizen after living in the country for more than 60 years.

• Aug 19, 2022

Project DIVA International gives girls support for their dreams

Neda Kellogg is making what seems like the impossible possible for young girls, helping them live out their dreams and reach their full potential.

• Aug 14, 2022

Camp Breakaway is game changer for children battling disease

These kids are sharing more than a good time - they share the burden of bad health too. The campers or their siblings have life-threatening blood disorders.

• Aug 12, 2022

Help Minnesota teachers clear their wish lists of supplies needed to improve the learning experience

Kristin Vaillancourt is a third-generation teacher working with elementary-aged special education students in the St. Louis Public School District. She has an Amazon wish list, along with nearly 400 other Minnesota teachers.

• Aug 12, 2022

Family and friends mourn 14-year-old hit, killed while riding bike

A car hit and killed Melanie Valencia as she biked to soccer practice in Northfield last week. Memorials for the teenager sit at the intersection where she was hit while riding her bike to soccer practice.

• Aug 9, 2022

Minnesota Zoo's tiger cubs make their debut

Three tiger cubs are out and about, exploring their habitat at the Minnesota Zoo!

• Aug 9, 2022

Lundstrom Performing Arts preparing to debut "Descendants" this weekend

It's crunch time for a talented group of local high schoolers. They're premiering a production of Disney's "Descendants" this weekend.

• Aug 3, 2022

'Court Cubby' lockers are filled with tennis gear to make the sport more accessible

Modeled after the Little Free Library, there are rackets and balls inside, and the lockers at Webber Park and Carty Park are kept open

• Jul 29, 2022

Hikers from St. Paul run into each other in Iceland, capture special moment

It's one of those 'only in Minnesota' situations. Two groups of hikers from St. Paul ran into each other 3,000 miles away across the globe in Iceland.

• Jul 26, 2022

Mom hopes to create wheelchair-friendly park for all children

Teresa DeYoung wants to build a wheelchair-friendly park for kids of all abilities. The only thing she needs? A $100,000 grant.

• Jul 25, 2022

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