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The Exit Strategy

Five women accused their former acting teacher of sexually abusing them as teenagers. Faced with lawsuits, he sold off $4.75 million in real estate and went to ground—resurfacing in a Mexican beach resort. By ignoring the allegations against him, did the Twin Cities' culture scene help pay for his ticket to Cabo?

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Did I Steal My Daughter?

The answers are never easy when you enter the labyrinth of international adoption. 

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"So many stories I didn't know"

Kao Kalia Yang started out writing her family’s refugee memoir. Now she’s sharing the journeys of others.

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The Six Sisters of Visitation Monastery

They dedicated their lives to making a difference in north Minneapolis and have, in turn, become beloved and indispensable members of the community. But as they age, the question of who or what can possibly fill the void they’ll inevitably leave behind becomes ever more crucial.

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The Minnesota Paradox

Many believe our state offers an unparalleled quality of life, but that may only be true if you’re white. 

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When Ellie Stopped Eating

Once Susan and Gary realized their daughter was slipping away from them pound by pound, they immediately got her into treatment. But that was just the beginning.

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"Change Has to Come From a Place"

Not long after she moved to north Minneapolis more than 20 years ago, Sondra Samuels began working alongside families to erase generational poverty and close the opportunity gap between Black and white Minnesotans that has persisted for so long.

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How to Save a Child

An 8-year-old boy finally meets the selfless Iraq War veteran who gave him a second chance at life.

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So Blue

Winter in Norway's Arctic Circle

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Climbing the Inca Trail

When a group of friends hike the Inca Trail high atop Peru, they encounter snow-covered peaks, rain forest jungles and their own hidden strength.

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