Jun. 13—HIBBING — A fridge, a football star and a fateful call propelled Hibbing's Dustin "Dusty" Soyring into a new career. He made the move from Minntac mechanic to full-time antique refrigerator ...

While most people think of appliances as everyday household tools, some older models have become highly collectible—and surprisingly valuable. Vintage appliances from the mid-1900s often featured ...

Dustin "Dusty" Soyring of Hibbing poses in his shop with three antique refrigerators he's restored. They are, from left, a 1954 Philco V, a 1951 Hotpoint that was ordered for a Garage Beer event in ...