George Floyd Family to Receive $27 Million From City of Minneapolis

The family of George Floyd will receive a $27 million award from the city of Minneapolis for his wrongful death by a reckless policeman.

By Jeanne Goddard

13 March 46 Views

See the Moment a Bubble Froze Into a Beautiful Sphere At Sunrise Creating a Natural Snow Globe

Make a bubble outside on a freezing winter's day, and you can take amazing sunrise photos like these ones pictured.

By Jeanne Goddard

13 January 37 Views

The 'Sioux Chef' Brings Indigenous Food Back to the Forefront of American Diets

"The Sioux Chef" a moniker of Chef Sean Sherman, works to bring Native American cuisine to the country, and won the James Beard in the process.

By Blake Isbell

04 November 40 Views

5 Midwestern Governors Sign Up to Create EV Charging Network to Keep Electric Vehicles Moving

5 midwestern governors have agreed to collaborate on an EV charging network to support electric car drivers in the US.

By Jeanne Goddard

03 October 37 Views

Locals Are 'Interrupting Violence' in Minneapolis - One Lawn Chair at a Time

In violent neighborhoods of Nashville, Baltimore, and Minneapolis, police marvel at the success of community-led violence interrupters.

By Blake Isbell

14 September 43 Views

Little Boy Finds Sweet Friendship With 99-Year-old Woman Over the Fence During Lockdown (WATCH)

99-year-old Mary and 2-year-old Benjamin have become best friends over the fence during the pandemic. Watch the video.

By Roger Harper

26 July 44 Views

Sheep Are Grazing Below Minnesota Solar Panels That Invite Pollinators to Thrive

Under Minnesota's solar panels lie green wildflower-studded pastures where merry sheep graze, and biodiversity can recover.

By Blake Isbell

08 July 31 Views

Chain Reaction of Kindness Involved Over 900 Vehicles Driving Through a Minnesota Dairy Queen

An opportunity to pay it forward rather than take a free meal was accepted by over 900 generous drivers in a Minnesota Dairy Queen.

By Loryn Davis

12 December 37 Views

Woman Wakes Up to Find Astonishing Icicle Outside That Looks Exactly Like a Hummingbird

Michigan's Tammy Shriver woke up one frozen morning—to find an icicle shaped exactly like a hummingbird. It's beautiful.

By Jeanne Goddard

31 December 40 Views

Are Your Ears Ringing From Tinnitus? This Non-Invasive Nerve Stimulation Could Help Millions

Tinnitus can be silenced with a new tongue-zapping device for up to a year, according to a new study from the University of Minnesota.

By Jeanne Goddard

13 November 41 Views

Artist Uses Miles of Yarn to Create Field of Color Over Abandoned Tennis Court

Instead of vandalizing building walls and facing hefty city fines, this young artist decided to use a more community-friendly medium.

By Tiffani Spengler

05 August 33 Views

Watch Man Use His Flyboard to Extinguish Boat Fire

When Jesse Gavic is soaring high in the sky on his flyboard, his firefighting skills are not unlike that of Iron Man.

By Tiffani Spengler

10 August 43 Views

Chipotle Gives $100K to Mom's Medical Bills After Refugee's Powerful Essay on Hunger

This refugee student's essay was so moving, Chipotle not only gave him a $20,000 scholarship, they donated thousands more for his mother's cancer treatment.

By Jim Stout

16 June 45 Views

$200,000 Gift for Ambulance Crew Sets Off Chain of Giving

After $200,000 was gifted from the estate of a retired farmer to a Minnesota ambulance crew, they decided to pay it forward, which sent ripples across 3 counties.

By Jeanne Goddard

28 June 33 Views

Once Speechless, Teen Finds Loud Calling Among Veterans at VA Hospital

Aidan Knaus is quite the chatterbox. He doesn't simply push patients from one place to the next. His intense interest in striking up long conversations has made him the most requested volunteer at a veterans hospital in Minnesota. What's especially interesting about Aidan is the time when he was a boy, and his mother was unsure […]

By Jeanne Goddard

01 October 39 Views