As a senior budget analyst for the city of St. Paul, Nichelle Bottko Woods often attends meetings of the St. Paul City Council. She has found a creative way to stay focused. “As I sit and watch, I crochet to … Continued
PARIS (AP) — The identity of the person who would light the Olympic cauldron for the Paris Games on Friday night (spoiler alert: Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner) was up in the air … and so, it turns out, was the cauldron … Continued
Mixed Blood Theater of Minneapolis is launching a new series called “Equitable Dinners.” The quarterly run event — inspired by a similar series produced by Out of Hand Theater in Atlanta — will encourage community members to engage in conversation … Continued
Bloomington-based HealthPartners no longer will accept UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage plan at the end of the year, meaning some 30,000 senior patients will have to change medical providers or pick a different insurance plan. HealthPartners says UnitedHealth has been denying insurance … Continued
Lacey Pfalz | (TNS) TravelPulse Travelers have many concerns, but safety is often a major priority, especially for women and LGBTQ+ travelers. A recent Forbes Advisor study identified the riskiest places in the world to visit based on seven key … Continued
To close the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Celine Dion, standing under the Eiffel Tower, belted out her first live performance since the French-Canadian singer was diagnosed with stiff person syndrome. She received a standing ovation at this … Continued