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A constant push to do better is a key reason Dr. Marc Gorelick was honored with the prestigious Walter Ramsey Award.

5 things to do NOW so you don’t have to join a gym to get healthy in 2026

Sure, you can go online and find gifts for anyone that’ll be at your home in no time. But where are those gifts coming from? Are they supporting local entrepreneurs or benefiting our community at all? This season, why not consider buying local from some of the most beautiful, delicious, and bad a** gifts around! Take a look at these options for stuffing a stocking, wrapping up, or bringing to the hostess of your next holiday get-together: For the woman who needs rest! The boo

Xfinity announced the launch of new national video plans with all-in pricing, designed to deliver simplicity, transparency, and unbeatable value for customers. 

Holidays dimming your merry and bright? New walk-in mental health clinic can help

The public is invited to attend a special event on Thursday, Dec. 4 th  at noon, to support the Twin Cities Somali community. “Instead of waiting for someone else to host a citywide prayer service, I decided to step up. With everything that’s going on, Lord knows we need it,” said Sheletta Brundidge, media personality, author and owner of ShelettaMakesMeLaugh.com .   Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey cited credible reports that as many as 100 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforceme

200 attended Small Business Saturday Brunch

College students expect to get assignments at school, but at Dougherty Family College at the university of St. Thomas, they also get grocery gift cards.  When more than 42 million low-income Americans who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits faced fears about being able to access their benefits amid the recent federal government shutdown, DFC Leadership took action to ensure that their students had access to food. At Dougherty Family College, stud

Sheletta awards $1000 to the local bus driver who saved a non-verbal boy from drowning

Having food in the fridge or pantry is not a given for all Minnesota families. What’s worse is that children are particularly affected, with 1 in 7 facing hunger and 26% of households with children experiencing food insecurity in 2024, according to the Statewide Hunger Study from Second Harvest Heartland.

Family holiday get-togethers can seem like a minefield for someone struggling with a substance use disorder or in early recovery. Sometimes, well-intentioned family members do and say the wrong things. “I see it all, even the extreme,” said Deb Chmieleski, Psychotherapist, MA, LADC, and CEO/Program Director at Reflections, an outpatient substance use treatment program with locations in Stillwater, St. Paul, and Duluth. Chmieleski  said Reflections provides substance abuse and

Xfinity Offering Best Deals for Black Friday on Phones, Watches, and Tablets Heading into Holiday Season

Big fun on Small Business Saturday as Sheletta plans free brunch for all small business owners

The nation’s first Black Attorney General tells Sheletta that “we must push through” to leave a better America to the next generation

“I’m just living the dream he died for,” Sheletta learns she is getting the MLK Legacy Award

Major health and financial benefits for free: Minnesota program helps you quit smoking

How a local business got help from the MN PROMISE Act and if yours is a fit for free money

How a county grant program is keeping a Roseville indoor golf center on par

When Metro Transit General Manager Lesley Kandaras talks about route changes, safety measures, and hiring at her organization, she has an insider perspective. Not only does Kandaras lead the organization, but she’s gotten behind the wheel at Metro Transit, too.

Despite threats, Job Fair for Black Women brings hope to 500 attendees