Day: November 16, 2021
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Minnesota resettlement agencies prepare to welcome around 250 Afghan refugees
The International Institute of Minnesota is one of five refugee resettlement agencies in Minnesota. To date, they’ve already resettled 250 Afghans. Read Full Article
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Housing Issues Hit Home for New Minnesota Lawmaker
Often that means going to a lever of government.” Agbaje is wrapping up her first year in the Minnesota State Assembly, helping pull the legislative lever in the Upper Midwestern state. Elected in … Read Full Article
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First Afghan evacuees arrive in Fox Valley; up to 200 expected in coming months
Six refugee families have arrived in the Fox Valley area from Afghanistan, with up to 200 individuals expected in the next few months. Read Full Article
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Attorney General Keith Ellison will seek re-election
Plus: young children receive COVID-19 vaccine; interview with former Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon; the nuclear waste stored at Prairie Island; and more. Read Full Article
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Burke vaccine clinic 1 of 9 in NC to offer prepaid cards
A Burke County COVID-19 vaccine clinic has been named one of nine where some will be eligible to receive $25 prepaid cards for bringing someone to get their first dose. Read Full Article
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Bird, Lime and Spin scooters removed from Milwaukee streets as the pilot program comes to an end
Scooter companies had until midnight Monday to deactivate their scooters and now have 24 hours to remove them. Read Full Article
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Hmong College Prep board rejects severance request from superintendent who’s quitting following hedge fund loss
The Hmong College Prep Academy school board has rejected a request by its outgoing superintendent for a severance payment beyond what her contract requires. Christianna Hang, who founded the St. Read Full Article
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Suni Lee eliminated in semifinals of ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Although she sparkled during the semifinals on “Dancing With the Stars,” ultimately St. Paul Olympic gymnast Suni Lee was overshadowed by an emotional performance from Amanda Kloots. Kloots’ husband, … Read Full Article