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Forest Lake woman’s experience with addiction inspired new recovery center opening in July
Lisa Retezan had struggled with addiction for many years before choosing recovery, which didn’t always stick. “I was going to the liquor...


Sheletta has crowd busting a gut while accepting a national award for her autism work
You’re going to laugh if you give Sheletta Brundidge a mic. That’s exactly what happened on a stage in Washington, D.C., when Brundidge...


ShelettaMakesMeLaugh.com named Small Business Champion of the Year
Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA) acknowledged outstanding members during attendees during the organization’s annual meeting at the Walker Art Center on June 17.
MEDA provides clients with consulting, capital, and connections to break down the barriers that keep business owners of color from growth and lasting success.


Forum and podcast are helping faith communities better support Minnesotans who are struggling
As funding for mental health in Minnesota is cut, some groups are working hard to make up for losses. “ We need to continue to fight...


City partnership gives 5,000 Minneapolis public housing residents free internet access
Having access to information is not a luxury, it is a necessity. That’s why the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) is partnering...


Forest Lake nonprofit is using grant from opioid settlement to help struggling first responders
Many first responders in Minnesota are silently struggling. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)...


Minnesota Twins and United HealthCare host autism awareness day
Continuing their longstanding and collaborative efforts to enhance inclusivity, the Minnesota Twins and UnitedHealthcare today announced...


Opioid settlement grant helping Twin Cities organization stop addiction before it starts
Pam Lanhart knows what it’s like to love someone struggling with addiction and believes strongly that connection, not punishment, is key...


Health work in Minnesota, before $220 million in cuts, wins a national award
Washington County has been awarded for its work in opioid settlement planning. At the same time, the state is experiencing deep cuts in...


More Latinos in Minnesota are dying of opioid misuse and new funding aims to help
Roxane Segura is noticing an alarming pattern when she visits with Latinos in Washington County who are struggling with opioid misuse....


Still need summer camps for the kids? This one is full of mind-body benefits
Researchers at Harvard say yoga offers a long list of benefits for kids.


Fundraiser May 8 supports critical programs for youth and families in the Phillips neighborhood
Jazmine Panora is an engineer at Microsoft. She grew up in the underserved Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis and graduated from Banyan...


Comcast brings internet to Prior Lake, Savage, Victoria, and Waconia
Comcast plans to connect more than 30,000 new homes and businesses in four new Minnesota communities to reliable, high-speed, symmetrical...


Guest at first-ever happy hour for autistic adults could do RFK’s taxes
Sierra Grandy was among a crowd that attended the first-of-its-kind happy hour event for adults on the spectrum in Minneapolis on April...


Self-serve kayak sharing system means more Minnesotans can paddle the Mississippi
This time of year, cabin fever has Minnesotans busting at the seams to get outside. Fresh air can do wonders after a long winter. For...


Celebrating Diversity Month at a time when efforts illicit a four-letter word
Woke is a word that has taken on new meaning in recent history. So too has the notion of diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI....


Are you drinking too much? Why more women should be asking themselves that question
During Women’s Health Month this May, one expert suggests women consider an essential component of their overall health: alcohol...


Hard-working, tax-paying Minnesotans with autism invite RFK Jr. to meet them at happy hour event April 23
Hard-working, tax-paying Minnesotans with autism invite RFK Jr. to meet them at happy hour event April 23


The legacy Bremer Bank will leave behind in Minnesota goes beyond banking
Bremer Bank has been around for a long time, more than 80 years. During that time it has maintained a goal of supporting local businesses...


Sheletta to put the “Happy” in an upcoming Happy Hour for Adults with Autism
Many programs identify and serve children and teens on the autism spectrum but far fewer are tailored for adults navigating the unique...
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