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Youth advocates rally at Capitol to end sale of flavored commercial tobacco products
On a mission to take down flavored commercial tobacco products and combat addiction, dozens of youth advocates from Minnesota rallied at...


New book by teen author celebrated at the Mall of America, complete with “silent disco” dance party for kids on the autism spectrum
Andrew Brundidge, a 17-year-old Park High School senior, will read his just-released children's book “Andrew Does His Dance” — and bust...

“A college for the community,” Dougherty family college at the University of St Thomas offers an affordable private college option
It’s that time of the year when high school seniors and their families are finalizing the big decision about where they will attend...


Project Hope MN Founder: Journey from worried mom to nonprofit founder
In 2014, Vanessa Jenkins’ ten-year plan didn’t include nursing a critically injured son back to health, getting her college degree, or...


Saints welcome families to sensory-friendly ballgame Sunday, April 14
Helping crank up the spring fun, and provide a welcoming ballgame experience for the autism and broader community, St. Paul Saints are...

Community Event: Shining light on pregnant and parenting youth experiencing homelessness
Mark your calendar to help shine a light on the more than 2,000 at-risk, pregnant and parenting youth experiencing homelessness across...


Minnesota teen author visits Harlem school to share message about autism acceptance
Seventeen-year-old Andrew Brundidge traveled from his home in Minnesota to a school in Harlem and wowed a group of elementary students...


Community Impact Award winner Sheletta Brundidge is the cover girl on Twin Cities Business magazine
While her business is called “ShelettaMakesMeLaugh,” Sheletta Brundidge is being taken seriously. That’s the beaming broadcaster,...


Proposed legislation would ban flavored tobacco products in Minnesota
Menthol-flavored cigarettes have been used for decades to hook Black Americans, American Indians, LGBTQIA2S+, and other marginalized...


Too much time on social media is dangerous to teen mental health — but how much is too much?
The impact of excessive social media screen time on young people’s mental health has become a hot-button headline issue. Platforms like...


National social justice leader Brittany Packnett Cunningham to headline Teach For America keynote
On April 25, renowned leader and organizer Brittany Packnett Cunningham will take the stage at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis to...


Blaming DEI programs for Baltimore bridge disaster is “preposterous,” says Minnesota trainer
In the days following the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, racist rhetoric from social media critics has...


Building generational wealth means starting now, even if your finances are “embarrassing”
People who want to be financially secure have to play the long game with their money, which involves “discipline, time, and behavior...

Broadband Tax proposal could raise the price your family pays for monthly internet service
If passed by the Minnesota legislature, the Broadband Tax bill currently being considered at the Capitol in St Paul would authorize local...


Sheletta Brundidge and teen son Andrew go on the road to raise autism awareness with their new children’s picture book
High school senior Andrew Brundidge of Cottage Grove, has written an original picture book that’s being published just in time for...


On the job with lead risk assessor Kelly Koch
“We love finding lead.” Kelly Koch is talking about the heavy metal, Pb on the periodic table, an element used for thousands of years...


This Saturday night: inaugural Midwest Mardi Gras party at Canterbury Park, ticket prices slashed!
Get out your mask, your gold, green and purple finery, your dancing shoes and your sense of exuberance because an authentic Mardi Gras...


Breaking down the Hennepin County lead removal program: 6 key takeaways
Since its start in 2004, Hennepin County’s lead removal program has been helping homeowners make their homes safer and their kids...


Rebuilding Together Minnesota helps Homeowners, nonprofit now offers no-cost fixes year-round
When Kathryn Greiner helping out the organization that would become Rebuilding Together Minnesota, volunteer teams did all of the repair...


Metropolitan Council Vice Chair Reva Chamblis anticipates economic boost will accompany METRO Blue Line Extension
In addition to access to state-of-the-art public transportation, the proposed METRO Blue Line Extension will offer North Minneapolis and...
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