Reid Forgrave
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Minneapolis, MN, United States
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Veterans advocates celebrate passage of federal burn pits legislation
Sen. Amy Klobuchar held a news conference Wednesday with state and national veterans advocates to celebrate passage of the Honoring Our PACT Act. → Read More
Housing shortage creates opportunity for New Brighton building company to help veterans
YardHomes' accessory dwelling units — tiny modular homes — are an innovative way to house the homeless. → Read More
Minnesota National Guard vaccination rate high as deadline imposed this week
More than 95% of the nearly 13,000 soldiers and airmen in the Minnesota National Guard have received COVID-19 vaccinations. → Read More
How the 'Sesame Street Live' estate turned into an oasis for military veterans
Dr. Shawn Alderman spent 31 years in the Army, serving as a Special Forces surgeon and deploying numerous times overseas. After his retirement, his aunt donated her $4 million estate for his newest mission. → Read More
North Dakota's only abortion provider scrambles to move to Minnesota
The Red River Women's Clinic in Fargo has been North Dakota's only abortion provider for more than two decades. → Read More
In Blaine, a permanent home for slain Afghan war vet
Specialist Eric "Finn" Finniginam died in Afghanistan shortly after achieving U.S. citizenship. His war buddy, Eric Bakken of Blaine, wants to be sure you never forget his friend's sacrifice. → Read More
North Dakota's only abortion clinic plans to move to Minnesota if high court overturns Roe v. Wade
The Red River Women's Clinic has secured a new space in Moorhead, where it could continue providing abortions. → Read More
Agape Movement aims to change hearts in south Minneapolis
Steve Floyd has been a street outreach worker in Minneapolis since the 1980s. With the Agape Movement, Floyd has embarked on one of his most ambitious missions yet: To use their African heritage to help ex-gang members fully realize their identity in America. → Read More
'Just a normal kid going to a different school': 13-year-old University of Minnesota student earns physics degree
St. Louis Park's Elliott Tanner is one of the youngest college graduates in American history. He starts post-graduate studies in the fall at the U. → Read More
When Harry Met Kathy: Husband and wife score double honor as heroes of the game
When the St. Paul Saints approached the disabled veteran from Burnsville about being honored, he asked, "But what about my wife? She should be recognized too." → Read More
80-year-old Mahtomedi man's TikTok fame leads to veteran advocacy — and something deeper
With 1.8 million followers, the Navy vet has raised more than $160,000 to buy mobility scooters for other vets. → Read More
Deaths of Indian family at Canadian border highlight Border Patrol's tall task in the north
Illegal immigration is a constant issue in the United States, focused on the southern border. In the north, far fewer agents patrol a vast and often treacherous landscape. → Read More
Nasty incidents raise questions of discrimination in southern Minnesota school rivalry
Anti-gay comments against a St. Peter basketball player have community members questioning its school rivalry with New Ulm. → Read More
Trucker blockade turns COVID-restricted trickle of U.S.-Canada border traffic to almost none at all
Border crossing in Pembina, N.D., has been disrupted nearly a week due to trucker blockade. But residents say Canadian pandemic restrictions had already forced passenger traffic to be virtually nonexistent for close to two years. → Read More
You think your winter's been cold? Try the Icebox of the Nation
The Twin Cities is coming off one of its coldest months in a decade. But we can't hold a (very cold) candle to International Falls. → Read More
For Shakopee man, WWI Purple Heart is the best Christmas present
For half a century, Bob Van Bergen assumed his grandfather's Purple Heart was lost forever. Then he got a call from his cousin. → Read More
For Minnesota National Guard, past two years have been relentless
Between civil unrest after George Floyd's murder to frequent COVID-related activations, this has been the Minnesota National Guard's busiest time ever for state active duty. → Read More
$2.5 million Bezos grant will fight family homelessness in north Minneapolis, metro area
The Link, a nonprofit founded three decades ago by two former Minnesota Vikings, recently received the biggest single donation in the group's history. → Read More
Minnesota veteran wounded in Afghanistan finds his calling helping others
Thomas Scott, who lost a leg in Afghanistan, runs a business that helps people who’ve been badly injured live independently. → Read More
Fiery crash under investigation at 35W and Lake Street
It appeared that a car hit the new bus station and burned. By 8:15 p.m., the fire was out, and traffic, which had slowed dramatically, was back to normal. → Read More