"Every stroke, every step and every mile is a testament to your courage," said YWCA Minneapolis President and CEO Shelley Carthen Watson at the start of the 17th YWCA Triathlon on Sunday, Aug. 9, …

Brave Hearts Club is a monthly gathering of women (and those who identify as women) committed to showing up for themselves and for each other. Co-founded by Wanjiru Dalton, Kate Fischer, and …

The Young Dance Company started in Minneapolis when Maria Genné and Colleen Callahan brought students together to create and perform dance. Gretchen Pick joined in 2000 and is now the executive …

Not many people are comfortable talking about death and dying, at least not in the middle of a coffee shop. But for LeeAnne Watkins, conversations around death are a part of the job. She’s the …

Kerry Keenan and Jill Schoenecker are two friends and longtime colleagues working in hospice care who dreamt of starting their own locally-owned hospice organization where care providers were the …

Zion Community Free Dinners Pay what you want/can, no one is turned away. Vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, and corn-free meals. Dine in or take out. Bringing your own take-out containers is always …

In 2024, Regions Hospital improperly disposed of infectious waste multiple times at a waste-to-energy facility, according to a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) investigation. The waste …

The policies of health insurance companies today are making it harder for pharmacies to stay in business, according to Jim Stage, and that affects the people who need prescriptions.  Stage …

Rosie Jablonsky brushed out the curly hair of a young girl, as stylists in the Mall of America salon gathered around. “She looks like a lion,” one stylist said. “She hates her …

Had a tough day at work and don’t feel like cooking, but don’t want to pay the price for the family to eat out? Too Good to Go (TGTG) may solve your problem, and enlist your help in …

The world is awash in plastic. Every day, the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans, rivers, and lakes. Beyond the aesthetic mess of plastic …

Patrick Stephenson, a Minneapolis resident, peddled on his electric cargo bike from the Minnesota State Capitol, cheering as music blasted from DJ Eric on Saturday, June 17, 2023. The Joyful Riders …

Some time ago, after suffering the shocking and unexpected loss of my still young husband, Martijn, while we were living in Europe, I experienced what is called traumatic grief. In addition to a year …

HyggeCertainly, the long, cold, dark Minnesota winters can spark a melancholia for some. Yet frigid temperatures and spare daytime hours can also create the mood to hibernate, as other creatures of …

Ever been accused of having a thin skin? When it comes to maintaining proper body temperature, this old adage is no joke. As we age, our metabolic rate decreases and our skin literally thins. Often, …

Murray’s National Junior Honor Society group held a Coins for Children’s Cancer drive in October. They raised $329.98, so three staff members rose to the challenge and volunteered to have …

It began as a conversation among neighbors. Russel Balenger remembers when his sons were younger and in a row with a couple of families. “I went to the heads of the families and said we had to …