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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Tag: People doing good

People doing good

NBA star surprises single mom with new car

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 7, 2015, 9:15 AM Apr 7, 2015
12

When you’re a professional basketball player, you really don’t need anyone to give you cars and prizes; you can buy them with the pocket change you put on the dresser every night.

But it still takes a special person to pass the wealth along to someone else.
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People doing good

Woman who dropped rings in red kettle may get them back

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 15, 2014, 10:57 AM Dec 15, 2014

We wrote about a woman who dropped her wedding and engagement rings in a Salvation Army red kettle. Today’s update on the story comes from the “one good turn” file. Read more →

People doing good

Engagement, wedding rings dropped in red kettle

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 9, 2014, 9:36 AM Dec 9, 2014
0

Every year, the Salvation Army red kettles turn up all sorts of interesting “contributions.” In these parts, someone regularly drops in thousands of dollars, and occasionally the gold coin.

This contribution, made in Massachusetts, might be the most poignant ever. Read more →

People doing good

Granddaughter honors ‘Papa’ with blanket drive

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 8, 2014, 8:14 AM Dec 8, 2014
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When Anthony ‘Tony’ Mies, died at Assumption Nursing Home in Cold Spring, MN in October 2013, his granddaughter, Regan, was inspired by a blanket his used in his latter days. Read more →

People doing good

The final harvest

Bob CollinsBob Collins November 6, 2014, 11:10 AM Nov 6, 2014
6

Dozens of farmers show up in Wisconsin to bring in the harvest for a man who was killed while farming last week. Read more →

People doing good

Firefighters rescue man, mow his lawn

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 2, 2014, 12:55 PM Oct 2, 2014
3

In Corona, California, firefighters rescued a man yesterday, known only as Willy G, when he became dizzy while mowing his lawn. Read more →

Crime and Justice · People doing good

After lemonade heist, a better side of humanity

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 29, 2014, 9:23 AM Sep 29, 2014
1

In Round Hill, Virginia, Spencer Bergman worked hard all summer selling lemonade at his stand. He wanted a dog. But a thief wanted the money. Read more →

People doing good

Friends help bullied friend ‘win’ homecoming queen

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 22, 2014, 10:28 AM Sep 22, 2014
6

Friends help take the sting out of a hurtful high school “joke.”
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Sports

Typical kid named homecoming king in Blaine

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 16, 2014, 9:06 AM Sep 16, 2014
2

When Brock Shepard broke open a box and a helium balloon floated out at Blaine High School’s field house yesterday, it signaled that the kids of Blaine are alright, and so are quite a few of the adults. Read more →

People doing good

Iowan makes a dress a day for people she doesn’t know

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 26, 2014, 9:11 AM Aug 26, 2014
1

Lillian Weber makes a dress each day as she sits by the sewing machine in her Iowa farmhouse. She sends them to people she doesn’t know in Africa. Read more →

War

Area vet tries to reunite Iraqi interpreter with family

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 5, 2014, 7:37 AM Aug 5, 2014
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A Twin Cities federal law enforcement officer is raising money to try to get the family of an Iraqi who served as an interpreter for U.S. forces back together. Read more →

People doing good

In world of war, 6-year-old’s birthday touches hearts

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 24, 2014, 2:20 PM Jul 24, 2014
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The world responds to a Facebook posting about a little boy who may have little time left. Read more →

Teen: Brother needed moment in commencement spotlight

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 3, 2014, 9:40 AM Jul 3, 2014
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A New York student refused to participate in his commencement ceremony unless his twin brother, who has Down syndrome, was allowed to walk on stage with him. Read more →

People doing good

Reunion for man who was pulled from burning SUV

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 2, 2014, 7:41 AM Jul 2, 2014
1

The Minneapolis man, pulled to safety by the superhuman strength of a Woodbury man, got a chance to meet each other again.
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People doing good · Weather

Lightning, love, and cops

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 6, 2014, 9:28 AM Jun 6, 2014
6

This moment, caught on a security camera in Canada, pretty well destroys everything we’ve been told about being in a vehicle during a thunderstorm.
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