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North Memorial Health Volunteer Learns Piano To Soothe Hospital Visitors
People come to hospitals for a variety of reasons: work, medical emergencies or to visit loved-ones. Richard Olson aims to make those hospital trips better by playing the piano. “I play an improvisational style that is pretty much mine,” said Olson, a volunteer at North Memorial Health – Robbinsdale Hospital....
No More School Supply Shopping at Garlough
Thanks to Bisanz Brothers for their support. Back to school often means finding school supply lists, families making a shopping trip, and students lugging supplies to school. But not anymore at Garlough Environmental Magnet School. This year the PTO has replaced all that effort with a $30 supply fee. Why:...
Hot move-in day at U of M campus as 2,300 freshmen brave the heat
MINNEAPOLIS — Monday marked a hot first day on campus for more than 2,300 incoming freshmen at the University of Minnesota. Move-in day is typically a happy and emotional time for families, but this year the heat stole the show. Volunteers say most families were focused on unloading their...
Dorner names regional sales staff
Hartland, Wis.-based Dorner, a manufacturer of conveyors and related equipment, has named Tim Patt as regional sales director based in South Carolina. He has nearly 30 years of sales and managerial experience. After starting his career as a tool and die journeyman, he moved into various project management, engineering, sales, and managerial positions within the tool and die and automation systems industries.
5th Annual Black State Fair returns to showcase Black entrepreneurship
The annual Black State Fair began on Aug. 25 in Minneapolis and is celebrating five years of highlighting Black businesses. Destinee Shelby, a Minneapolis-based entrepreneur, founded the fair in 2020 to support and strengthen Black businesses in the wake of the civil unrest following George Floyd’s murder. Renowned for...
NCAA Football: Illinois at Minnesota
Nov 4, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) celebrates his touchdown pass to wide receiver Isaiah Williams (1) during the first half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Saving democracy: Increasing youth voter participation
This is the fifth in a series of six articles about the 2023 Minneapolis City Election, brought to you by the League of Women Voters Minneapolis. Young Americans have been gathering strength and exerting more influence in recent elections but need help realizing their full political force as voters. For the health of our democracy, we want them to do so.
Pirates roster move sets up a potential reunion with an old friend for the Twins
Back in late February the Minnesota Twins sent a prospect out west to Los Angeles to acquire Manuel Margot from the Dodgers. The move was seen as an insurance policy for Byron Buxton, but it also put an end to any hope that Michael A. Taylor would return to Minnesota.
Minnesota Football 2024 Preview: Gophers defensive line, an upgrade or a downgrade?
We finally get to the defense as the season is just a week away from kicking off. Looking first at the defensive line where the Gophers have a lot of talent and maybe one of the best defensive line coaches in the country. 2023. Starter: Danny Striggow (rush end), Jalen...
Vikings' Ryan Wright may soon have competition at the punter position
The battle at Punter was one of the biggest positional competitions to watch during this training camp. The Minnesota Vikings had two punters, Seth Vernon, and Ryan Wright, battling it out all camp and through most of the preseason to see who would stick around and make the opening-day roster.
Throughout the state, the U of M welcomes Class of 2028
More than 10,000 incoming University of Minnesota students have been arriving on the system’s five campuses over the past few weeks, joining tens of thousands of returning students for the upcoming fall semester. Classes began last week at Morris and the fall semester begins today at Duluth, tomorrow at Crookston and next week at Rochester and the Twin Cities.
Minneapolis Leaders to Discuss Local Crime Prevention Strategies
Minneapolis residents of Ward 8, there's an important community meeting on the calendar you won't want to miss. Council Member Jenkins is spearheading an event that could shape the future of public safety and crime prevention tactics in your neighborhood. The meeting's agenda features insights from Community Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette, 5th Precinct Inspector Christie Nelson, and MPD Assistant Chief of Community Trust, Christopher Gaiters, all geared towards fostering a dialogue about keeping the streets safe.
Hot Item? Firefighters selling some "scantily-clad" calendars to raise money at State Fair
No doubt there’s plenty to eat, drink, ride, hear, and see at the State Fair. But who would have expected half-naked firefighters? WCCO’s Ari Bergeron takes a peek at what’s happening with these first responders and their calendar sales.
A vacancy rate above 30%? That’s what Newmark is predicting for Twin Cities office sector in 2028
When US Bank moved out of the Meridian Crossings office development in Richfield, Minnesota, it left behind 340,000 square feet of now-vacant office space. And that move is one major reason for the rough second quarter experienced by the Minneapolis-St. Paul office sector. In its second quarter Minneapolis-St. Paul Office...
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