Allina Health, a big medical group based in Minneapolis, has been negotiating with its doctors’ union for more than two years. The union represents over 600 medical staff, including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. In early April, the parties announced a tentative first cont
When people step into a garden, they often see only flowers and vegetables. Yet behind every sprout lies a story of discovery that stretches back to ancient times. Early humans experimented with plants, learning which could feed them or heal wounds. This trial‑and‑error period was not painless; man
Downtown Cincinnati once struggled to attract people after work hours, with empty streets and old buildings. But over the past 25 years, the city transformed its riverfront into a lively area with parks, homes, shops, and entertainment. Families now picnic by the river, kids splash in fountains, and
The city of Grand Blanc is moving ahead with a plan to keep day-to-day operations running while searching for a permanent leader. Instead of leaving a gap, leaders chose Assistant City Manager Christina Irwin to step into an interim manager position starting June 1. The decision came after Wendy Jea
Mukilteo’s city hall faced a bumpy ride with its financial paperwork last year. Instead of handing over its 2023 money records to state auditors by the end of May, the city took an extra seven months—a delay of 221 days. Staff changes got the blame. A lot of people left the finance team around 2022,
Scottie Scheffler’s rise in golf didn’t happen overnight. His journey started in Ridgewood, New Jersey, in 1996—a place many might not expect for a future champion. Life changed when he was just six years old after his family moved to Texas due to the events in 2001. Settling in Dallas, his parents
Penn State’s quarterbacks are getting a tech boost this spring season. Instead of waiting for practice, they’re using virtual reality headsets to simulate game-like throws in Beaver Stadium. The system lets them run plays over and over, reacting to different defensive looks without stepping on the f
A local college just opened a high-tech center to train future nurses and other health workers. The building has rooms filled with lifelike dummies and high-tech tools. Instead of just reading books, students now practice on realistic mannequins that can mimic real medical situations. The center cos
A long-time Milwaukee mosque leader now faces possible deportation after being taken by U. S. immigration agents. Salah Sarsour, who runs the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, has lived here legally for more than thirty years. Yet on Monday, officers pulled him from his car without explanation before mo
In a quiet corner of Pakistan back in 2007, a 40-year-old Afghan was taken by U. S. forces. No court ever found him guilty of anything, yet Mohammad Rahim now sits in Cuba’s Guantánamo Bay, marking his 20th year behind bars. His mother, Safora Yousufzai, now in her own later years, has written a ple
