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Even those sworn to protect us are not immune from the realities of sickness and pain. That is why for the past 10 years, the Rochester House of Shields has been working to support law enforcement personnel traveling here for care at the Mayo Clinic.
Grief follows any death, but suicide is different. It seems to happen out of nowhere, without reason, and — because of the stigma surrounding it — rumors often fill the silence left by shame.
The filmmaker recently appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers to promote his new two-hour documentary and share with the audience some of the lessons he learned while spending three and a half years exploring Mayo Clinic.
Local brewer Adam Frederickson is moving forward with plans to start a microbrewery and taproom at 1929 Second Street Southwest, next to Tyrol Ski & Sports.
As the city grapples with how to successfully activate the riverfront to the benefit of residents, visitors and developers — without jeopardizing the integrity of the flood walls that virtually guarantee safety — Rochester may be changing its collective opinion on the river that devastated the city four decades prior.
Filip Swiergul, who was born with genetic disorder commonly known as 'brittle bone disease,' has become a fixture in Rochester’s comedy scene.
Taylor Hawkins, the drummer for Grammy-winning rock band Foo Fighters, made a stop in Rochester on Wednesday. The performance was part of Riverside Central Elementary School’s designation as a Turnaround Arts school.
An impromptu performance after a 28-hour shift landed two Mayo Clinic doctors an appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" Tuesday.
