Health & Wellness

Hugo Rouvinen (fourth from the top left) with the Florida Vikings semi-professional floorball team.

Hugo Rouvinen may reside in the land of hockey, but for the East Ridge High School junior, floorball is life. And if Rouvinen gets his way, others will soon see his point of view as he works to grow the sport in the U.S. and, hopefully, start a professional team in Minnesota.

A small dog wearing sunglasses.

Here are some top tips to keep your pets healthy as we move into the dog days of summer.

A woman does a chest press while resistance training (lifting weights).

Resistance training (“lifting weights”) has tons of benefits for your body.

East Ridge High School soccer star Linnea Yacovella, who recently committed to the University of Minnesota.

The current senior at East Ridge High School has earned an athletic scholarship to play for the Golden Gophers at the University of Minnesota starting this June.

Dr. Emily Meyer, a women's pelvic health expert at Minnesota Women's Care

Dr. Emily Meyer of Minnesota Women's Care is an expert in women's pelvic health.

A Family Achievement Center therapist works with a young client.

Caring for children—and their illnesses and special needs—is the goal of the Family Achievement Center in Woodbury.

A person plans a healthy menu using a tablet and a notebook.

How do healthy people stay healthy? They make it easy on themselves.

Final Four, Minneapolis Final Four, NCAA Tournament, Final Four tickets, March Madness, NCAA Basketball, Auburn, Michigan State, Virginia, Texas Tech, US Bank Stadium

Yes, technically it's April, but March Madness comes to Minneapolis this week. if you’re trying to score some last-minute Final Four tickets, the Better Business Bureau has some advice.

Focus on Woodbury, photography, parenting

This photo, "When Mom Says Yes," took second place in the People & Families category of our 2018 Focus on Woodbury photo contest.

Bella Palmer, American Ninja Warrior, American Ninja Warrior, Universal Kids, Conquer Ninja Warrior

While many young children fantasize about being a ninja, 10-year-old Bella Palmer of Woodbury can legitimately say she is one.

Buckthorn, Invasive Weed, Battling Buckthorn, Woodbury

Woodbury gardeners tackle the invasive weed.

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