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Latest mental health project enhances barbers’ listening skills

Larry Tucker /Photos by Charles Hallman Jennifer Garber Barber and sweetness shops historically have been de facto listening places for the Black community. Whether male or female, barbers and stylists provide a welcoming ear for the sitting client to debate...

Greater MSP absorbs the Itasca Project

Two longstanding Twin Cities-based economic development partnerships — the Itasca Project and Greater MSP — have announced a proper merger. Along with some administrative support staff, Greater MSP — also often called the Minneapolis St. Paul Economic Development Partnership —...
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St. Paul prevails in legal fight to raze, replace historic Hamline-Midway Library

Following 16 months of litigation, a Ramsey County district judge has given the town of St. Paul the go-ahead...
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St. Paul-based Securian Financial lays off 58 employees across departments

Securian Financial has notified 58 employees — roughly 2% of its total workforce — that their roles with the corporate are being eliminated in...

U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum seeks thirteenth term in rematch with May Lor Xiong in 4th District

Longtime St. Paul Democratic U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum is in search of one other term in Minnesota’s Fourth Congressional District and again faces May...

Believed to have been the oldest working nurse in Minnesota, Joyce Gimmestad retired at 88. She reflects on 7 many years in healthcare

Joyce Gimmestad hoped to succeed in 90 before retiring from being a nurse. Still, she retired on June 22, at 88, attributable to a...

Family of 83-year-old St. Paul man killed in hit-and-run: ‘We’ll forgive you. … Please turn yourself in’

For 30 years, John Bidon took each day runs around Lake Phalen near his St. Paul home. He’d stretch it out to 5 miles...