A life transformed: From dealer to mentor

Will Wallace, a one-time Gangster Disciple, has developed a powerful message for wanna-be gang bangers: Learn something. Go to school, and the world gets bigger—and better. ... WATCH >>

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St. Paul Cops’ Best Friend

The St. Paul Department’s dogs, and their training, are some of the best in the country and regularly win competitions with other departments. ThreeSixty 2006 summer workshop student Angelica Birch does a story about training of the dogs: ... WATCH >>

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When cell phones come to school

Although school policy bans their use, student journalists at one junior high learned that their fellow students consider cell phones an essential way to connect with family and friends. ... WATCH >>

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Fresh off the boat & trying to fit in

At Humboldt Junior High in St. Paul, many students find it hard to feel at home. For new immigrants with limited English skills, the challenge is bigger. Play video ... WATCH >>

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A Turning Point in the urban battle against drugs

At Turning Point, a drug and alcohol treatment program on Minneapolis’ Northside, African-American men who’ve been hooked on drugs work to turn their lives around. ... WATCH >>

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Selling crops to help the family

In the Twin Cities, many Hmong teens spend their summers growing and selling vegetables to help support their families. They sacrifice social life but learn important lessons about people and work. For higher-quality video, click here ... WATCH >>

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MacPhail Center's battle of the bands attracts teen musicians

High school bands from Wisconsin, Minneapolis and Wayzata battled Jan. 6 for a chance to open a Jan. 11 concert by White Light Riot at the new MacPhail Center for Music building in downtown Minneapolis. ... WATCH >>

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Despite success, St. Paul Montessori program to end

The Montessori program at Humboldt Junior High School in St. Paul demands a lot of its students. For some, that challenge is welcome. For others, it is overwhelming. Because of dwindling enrollment, the Montessori program will be replaced next ye ... WATCH >>

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