Thousands of baseball fans gathered inside the ballpark in Minneapolis this summer to take in an afternoon game. Beforehand, the crowd was introduced to Lt. Cmdr. Bill Connell. They heard a little bit about his story and watched him raise the …

If you are a part of a mandatory evacuation: Stay tuned: follow news reports and information from first responders Safety first: material things can be replaced but the loss of life or serious injury can't be fixed. What to expect …

With the modern ubiquity of screens, smartphones and social media conversation, it’s easy to lose sight of the power of face-to-face connection. But for 94-year-old policyholder William Schimm, one interaction with a single person earned his loyalty …

Teachers are trained to identify and work with children with learning disabilities. If the teacher feels the student needs extra attention, they are prescribed special classes, educators and curriculum. That’s not the case with dyslexia. The …

There are moments in our lives that change us forever. One of Jennifer Sollars-Miller’s moments came on a sunny day in July 2003. She and her family had gathered to celebrate a birthday with a pool party. Jennifer, a self-proclaimed helicopter …

Making a difference doesn’t have to include a five-year plan, hundreds of people or millions of dollars. It can be as simple as two 10-year-old girls, a homemade craft and a Facebook post. Lani Pinkerton from Cornell, Ill., has always loved …