Pat Leseman and Rosemary Fagrelius sit side-by-side hugging their sons, Mike and John.

St. Paul club offers 'a lot of fun stuff' for people with developmental disabilities

The Highland Friendship Club was organized by the moms of two members.
Army Sgt. Maj. Jason Rost awards a Purple Heart to Earl Meyer, 96, a retired farmer who was wounded in the Korea War but never received a Purple Heart
Local

73 years after he was wounded in Korea, Minnesota man receives his Purple Heart

May 17
Earl "Sonny" Meyer, age 96, of St. Peter, received an honor the U.S. Army calls "long overdue."
Joseph Haj, artistic director of the Guthrie Theater, and Daniel José Molina, playing Prince Henry, work together with Will Sturdivant, who plays Hen
Stage & Arts

Lotto-winning Tennessee ex-monk helped bring Guthrie's epic Shakespeare History Plays to the stage

May 15
The three plays, which can be seen in a 13-hour marathon Saturday, have drawn patrons from 46 states and three countries.
Shade Tree Construction carpenters worked on a townhouse in Mounds View in November 2018.
Inspired

How you can help

May 17
The Inspired volunteer calendar offers many opportunities to make a difference.
Dentist examining patient teeth with a mouth mirror and dental excavator. Close-up view on the woman's face
Inspired

How you can help

May 10
The Inspired volunteer calendar offers many opportunities to make a difference.
Abby Jimenez was once known for her creative cupcakes. Now she's known for her bestselling romance novels, too.
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Nadia Cakes baker writes 'Minnesota spicy' romance novels with 'cinnamon roll' heroes

May 7
Nadia Cakes' Abby Jimenez has become a rom-com powerhouse and a booster for the state, setting modern tales in Lake Minnetonka, Ely and along the Root River.
North High teacher who resurrected dance program gets surprise visit from 'GMA'
Local

North High teacher who resurrected dance program gets surprise visit from 'GMA'

May 7
Kara Noble was honored Tuesday as part of National Teacher Appreciation Day.
Inspired

Volunteering in hospice helps Macalester students contemplate death's mysteries up close

May 10
"Just being there" can be a comfort to people in their final days.
Local

Meet the woman working to keep German language and culture relevant to new generations

May 14
Jeana Anderson has led St. Paul's Germanic-American Institute for 18 years.

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