Natalia Young, 14, recently won a USA Boxing Junior Olympics gold medal after entering the national tournament with just two sanctioned fights. Coached by her father, Thomas Young Jr., and mentors who have watched her grow up inside SIR Boxing Club, Natalia's rise is inspiring younger fighters and fueling dreams beyond a national title.

Residents of St. Paul’s East Side have recently had to contend with contaminated soil, air and water. The East Side is one of the most...