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Caribou Coffees newest Rochester location gives back to Ability Building Community The non-profit received a dollar from its transactions this weekend. Posted: May 24, 2021 10:59 AM Posted By: Jeremy Wall ROCHESTER, Minn.- Caribou Coffee opened another location in Rochester on Friday. To celebrate, it gave back to Ability Building Community. For every transaction, a dollar was donated towards programs and services it offers for people with disabilities. "Our individuals served have had a ver...

Columnist Steve Lange finds glimmers of joy in a joy-challenged year. Written By: Steve Lange | × Because, well, 2020. In January, Claire, then 6, lost her mom to cancer. Her mom, Cassie, was a well-loved kindergarten teacher. She and Jack, a Rochester kid, married in 2007. Had two daughters, Lydia Grace then Claire Marie. Cassie was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma — a rare cancer that attacks your muscles — at age 33. She died just 12 months later, on Jan. 11. Claire’s s...