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Minnesota barber uses basement of his shop to teach teens business skills

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Fourth-generation small-town shoe store without a website has worldwide following

Despite the lack of a website, Weaver's Leather Store has customers coming from near and far.
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Girl born at McDonald's returns to celebrate her 10th birthday

Ten years ago, Eleanor Evenson arrived early and suddenly at a Lino Lakes McDonald's.
Land Of 10000 Stories

Barely out of their teens, they saved their family farm. The Altermatt sisters are still at it 12 years later

Kaycee and Miranda took over the family farm after their father was killed in a boating accident.
Land Of 10000 Stories

Undecided student becomes nurse to work with Mayo team that saved her life

Four years after her bone marrow transplant, Ashlyn Nystuen joined the bone marrow transplant team at Mayo Clinic.
Land Of 10000 Stories

Courtship dance, on water, captivates lovers of Minnesota's grebes

The migratory birds spend their springs and summers in Minnesota, much to the delight of their fans.
Land Of 10000 Stories

Family baptizes 27th baby in gown made from parachute that saved WWII airman's life

The baptismal gown sewn from Bob Pratt's parachute continues to be used by his descendants.
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Minnesotan who's taken a photo a day for 27 years reaches 10,000

Michael Deering has worn out more than a dozen film cameras.
Land Of 10000 Stories

At age 8, boy born blind was country music crazy. At 15, he’s really cookin’

Riley Spindler’s love for music has him going places.
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Teens design and build ramp to help schoolmate who uses wheelchair

Minnesota High School seniors Izzy Goldenstein and Pretti Thao wanted to help Ian Fallgatter reach the tools in the school shop.
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He finished high school at 8. Now, a Minnesota boy reaches a new milestone.

15-year-old Elliott Tanner just received his master’s degree from the University of Minnesota.
Land Of 10000 Stories

Teacher knits hats for her entire kindergarten class based on her students' designs

To surprise her class, Jody Abraham spent six weeks knitting 18 hats.

Security upgrades could be coming to Davenport schools

Minnesota barber uses basement of his shop to teach teens business skills

Chilly Tuesday despite the return of sunshine

Real tree or fake tree: Experts say both holiday staples have pros and cons

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Minnesota barber uses basement of his shop to teach teens business skills

Fourth-generation small-town shoe store without a website has worldwide following

Girl born at McDonald's returns to celebrate her 10th birthday

Barely out of their teens, they saved their family farm. The Altermatt sisters are still at it 12 years later

Undecided student becomes nurse to work with Mayo team that saved her life

Courtship dance, on water, captivates lovers of Minnesota's grebes

Family baptizes 27th baby in gown made from parachute that saved WWII airman's life

Minnesotan who's taken a photo a day for 27 years reaches 10,000

At age 8, boy born blind was country music crazy. At 15, he’s really cookin’

Teens design and build ramp to help schoolmate who uses wheelchair

He finished high school at 8. Now, a Minnesota boy reaches a new milestone.

Teacher knits hats for her entire kindergarten class based on her students' designs

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