Recent Good News

Minnesota state lawmaker Melissa Hortman, her husband, and their family dog were fatally shot Saturday morning. A beloved nonprofit has become an outlet for grief.

The Gaya Island Resort boasts stunning villas and gorgeous ocean views, but the real jewel lies in its local conservation efforts.

The Hawaii Renewable Learning Fund pitches a new way to approach student loans — without the crushing interest rates.

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African forest elephants have become so rare in this Senegalese national park that they are simply called “ghosts.” But one beloved elephant took rangers by surprise.

The harrowing rescue and recovery of a barn owl is capturing hearts on TikTok, as he gains back his strength — and his screams.

“The Quilters” highlights a restorative justice program in a Missouri men’s prison where participants sew quilts to be donated to foster children.

Resting Reef turns a loved one’s loss into a memorial reef designed to restore marine biodiversity.

In a new initiative with Backline, a nonprofit that supports mental health in the music industry, small artists can access therapy for free.

Tan Wei Jack and his mentor Wan Faridah Akmal Jusoh made huge waves in the insect community when they rediscovered a long-lost firefly species.