Minnesota company focuses on creating opportunity for farmers in Philippines
Erik Olsen knew there was a mission to accomplish before he even knew what it was.
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Erik Olsen knew there was a mission to accomplish before he even knew what it was.
A deadly earthquake rocked the southern Philippines, killing dozens of people and sending small tsunami waves toward at least three nations.
After 80 years, a war hero is finally back home. U.S. Army Captain Willibald “Bill” Bianchi, a Bataan Death March survivor and Medal of Honor recipient, returned to Minnesota on Friday. Ubah Ali was there for this long-awaited homecoming and dignified return.
A U.S. Army soldier who earned the prestigious Medal of Honor during World War II has been accounted for more than eight decades after he disappeared.
The company helps create jobs and fair trade for farmers in the Philippines through coconut-based products. During a mission trip years ago, founder Erik Olson saw farmers being trafficked to work for nearly nothing, and coconut farmers falling victim to predatory lenders.
Coconut oil is now a St. Paul man's mission, because of what he witnessed while doing mission work in the Philippines.
For the first time since he donned a Minnesota Vikings uniform, safety Cam Bynum's wife was able to watch him play in person.
After sealing the Minnesota Vikings' shocking upset over the San Francisco 49ers Monday night, safety Cam Bynum is shifting his focus to his family.
Apo Whang-od is a tattoo artist from the mountain village of Buscalan in the Philippines.
The United States denied that it operates any surveillance balloons over China.
To make up for a teaching shortage, a Minnesota school is bringing in educators from halfway around the world. This year, Willmar Public Schools has teachers from the Philippines and Nicaragua.
To make up for a teaching shortage, a Minnesota school is bringing in educators from halfway around the world. This year, Willmar Public Schools has teachers from the Philippines and Nicaragua.
