Sisters unite to save youth’s life — Rare disease strikes physically active teens

Apr. 3 |     By Dwight Hobbes Contributing Writer We know the expression “heart and soul.” You can even look up definitions, one of which reads, “the entirety of one’s energies or affections.” In that spirit, Minneapolis sisters Christina...

Security workers’ strike leads to contract agreement

Mar. 6 |     News Analysis By Mel Reeves Contributing Writer   After going on a one-day strike, security officers from SEIU Local 26 came to a contract agreement with local security companies. “We were striking for better healthcare benefits,...

‘Free money’ for down payments offers homebuyers a LIFT

Sep. 5 |   By Charles Hallman Staff Writer   Free money — that’s what NeighborhoodLIFT Program Manager Kimberly Smith-Moore calls $15,000 in down payment assistance that’s being offered to eligible homebuyers. The down payment assistance can...