Fought for rights: Life experiences helped her to become a community champion

Gloria Steinbring drew on her own life experiences to become a tenacious champion for the rights of people with disabilities. She and her late husband […]

Legal settlement: St. Paul must rebuild street curb ramps

People with disabilities will have an easier time crossing St. Paul streets, as a result of a settlement agreement announced January […]

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Right to die arguments underway

Minnesota’s proposed “Compassionate Care Act” would allow persons with terminal illnesses to obtain medication and end their lives if a number of criteria could be met. […]

History Note: For 45 years, Rise has elevated the lives of many

Incorporated in 1971, Rise is a private, nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization which supports people who have disabilities and other barriers to finding […]

Suicide concerns: St. Paul High Bridge neighbors want to make changes

St. Paul’s iconic High Bridge spans 160 feet above the majestic Mississippi River. Those traveling across the bridge recently may have noticed […]

Resources available to help those considering suicide, or who know someone who is

Suicide is a focus for the Minnesota Department of Health’s Injury and Violence Prevention Unit. The unit uses a public health approach […]

Guest Editorial – Carrie Salberg

It’s February, we’re digging out of our first major winter storm of the season, and love is in the air—or at least […]

Regional News in Review – February 2016

More Starkey Hearing woes Starkey Hearing Technologies continues to be roiled by litigation and claims of wrongdoing. In January Julie Miller, a […]

People & Places – February 2016

Alzheimer’s, dementia are focus of new Board on Aging grant program A new Minnesota Board on Aging grant program will help […]

Radio Talking Book – February 2016

Communication Center Books on the National Library Service BARD site The National Library Service (NLS) online library, BARD (which stands […]

It’s not ‘just’ a concussion

In a society where the result of a severe bump on the head is often overlooked, misdiagnosed and misunderstood, the word “concussion” should NOT be […]