Category: Articles
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This novelist’s family fled Laos and she ended up in Minnesota
V. T. Bidania describes her family as “pretty private” and “shy” but they better get used to attention because they’re the stars of her new book. “I didn’t want to write about them,” said the Arden … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/weddings/this-novelist-s-family-fled-laos-and-she-ended-up-in-minnesota/ar-AA1V99Zd
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Ha Giang Aya Lodge Officially Opens, Reflecting a New Direction for Sustainable Tourism in Northern Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY, HO CHI MINH, VIETNAM, January 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — In January 2026, Ha Giang Aya Lodge by … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6975007059f442cdb5f9fbd6c6809493&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.desmoinesregister.com%2fpress-release%2fstory%2f24336%2fha-giang-aya-lodge-officially-opens-reflecting-a-new-direction-for-sustainable-tourism-in-northern-vietnam%2f&c=5923945197197344775&mkt=en-us
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‘St Paul has been under siege’: mayor confronts ICE as federal raids roil Twin Cities
Tags: city, Her, home, ICE, immigrant, Kaohly Her, mayor, Minneapolis, news, protests, story, Twin CitiesMinneapolis protests have transfixed the US, but Kaohly Her’s city, home to a large immigrant population, has been targeted by ICE for half a year … Full story: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jan/24/saint-paul-mayor-kaohly-her-ice-raids
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Opinion | The danger of pitting Hmong and Somali communities against each other
The Hmong vs. Somali framing in a recent Joe Rogan podcast episode uses a familiar tactic of oppression: encouraging marginalized groups to fight with one another, Talee Vang writes. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6975007059f442cdb5f9fbd6c6809493&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.startribune.com%2fmn-somali-community-fraud-accusations-right-wing-media%2f601568053&c=1451470436752367450&mkt=en-us
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MLB One in a Trillion Plays
Trump reacts to latest fatal shooting involving federal agents in Minneapolis Scientists reveal winter habit that may be killing thousands each year Diary of a CEO founder says he hired someone with … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/sports/mlb-one-in-a-trillion-plays/vi-AA1UT1PA
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The Un-American President
The American leader is meant to be a unifier, a strong and soothing presence in the world. Trump is an anarchic toddler, constantly causing upheaval across the globe, transgressing and remaking … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6976faaffdf54bea920fdd712da42223&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nytimes.com%2f2026%2f01%2f24%2fopinion%2fpresident-trump-ice-immigration.html&c=8387213421973360894&mkt=en-us
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DOJ says Hmong grandfather lived with sex offenders — one has been in MN prison for months
The sex offenders federal authorities said they were seeking when they detained an elderly Hmong man in St. Paul Sunday do not appear to be missing and may not be registered sex offenders. Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2026/01/23/doj-says-hmong-grandfather-lived-with-sex-offenders-but-one-has-been-in-state-prison-for-months/
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Minneapolis live updates: Trump says DHS Secretary Noem won’t step down
Attorney General Pam Bondi and other top administration officials said that the Justice Department is investigating an apparent disruption that occurred at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Sunday … Full story: https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/minneapolis-ice-shooting-live-updates-doj-investigating-apparent/?entryId=129365079&id=129340693
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DOJ says Hmong grandfather lived with sex offenders — but one has been in state prison for months
The sex offenders federal authorities said they were seeking when they detained an elderly Hmong man in St. Paul Sunday do not appear to be missing and may not be registered sex offenders. After … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/doj-says-hmong-grandfather-lived-153700194.html
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Target of viral ICE raid in St. Paul has been in prison since 2024
DHS defended the St. Paul raid by claiming agents were searching for two “violent” suspects, but court records show one of the men has been incarcerated in Minnesota since September 2024. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6973062f00c348a092a6d48333072dd8&url=https%3a%2f%2fbringmethenews.com%2fminnesota-news%2fone-of-the-men-ice-was-looking-for-when-it-arrested-us-citizen-in-st-paul-has-been-in-prison-since-2024&c=17707032102404417013&mkt=en-us
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St. Paul mayor says city’s Hmong community “afraid to leave their homes” due to ICE
Tags: American, city, community, Her, Hmong, Hmong American, ICE, immigration, Kaohly Her, mayor, news, St. Paul, storySt. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, a Hmong American who represents the city with the largest concentration of Hmong in the U.S., says fear of immigration enforcement has driven naturalized U.S. citizens to … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/st-paul-mayor-says-citys-021252077.html
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St. Paul’s Hmong community “afraid to leave their homes” due to ICE, mayor says
Tags: communities, community, Her, Hmong, Hmong Village, ICE, immigrant, Kaohly Her, mayor, Minnesota, news, St. Paul, story, videos, villageIn St. Paul, Minnesota’s Hmong Village, empty stalls line a once busy marketplace. Nicole Sganga spoke to St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her about the deeply-rooted fear spreading within immigrant communities. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/st-pauls-hmong-community-afraid-005223135.html
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St. Paul mayor, a Hmong American, said it was ‘heartbreaking’ to see man taken by immigration agents
Tags: American, Her, Hmong, Hmong American, ICE, immigration, Kaohly Her, man, mayor, news, St. Paul, storyKaohly Her, St. Paul’s first Hmong mayor, said she has received “firsthand, personal accounts” from her constituents about their encounters with ICE. Full story: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/st-paul-mayor-hmong-american-kaohly-her-immigration-arrests-rcna255174
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10 Minnesota chefs and restaurants named semifinalists for 2026 James Beard Awards
Amid an exceptionally fraught moment for the state’s restaurant industry, the James Beard Foundation announced its awards semifinalists, naming 10 Minnesota chefs and restaurants to its semifinalist … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/10-minnesota-chefs-and-restaurants-named-semifinalists-for-2026-james-beard-awards/ar-AA1UFfBW
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How far is too far for Trump?
When President Trump marched through Washington D.C.’s Lafayette Square at the height of the George Floyd protests in June 2020, he did so flanked by a phalanx of uniformed troops, including Gen. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69710bf0bdbe4d5a8e6b41e8af7e94dd&url=https%3a%2f%2fthehill.com%2fopinion%2fwhite-house%2f5697046-trump-militarism-greenland-threat%2f&c=285327147209554898&mkt=en-us
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Get groceries and dinner in one stop at these 12 global markets
Nothing feels normal around Minnesota right now, including the weekly grocery run. With uncertainty coloring every aspect of daily life, many of us turn to the comforts of our kitchens. Local … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/get-groceries-and-dinner-in-one-stop-at-these-12-global-markets/ar-AA1UEGVg
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Bill aims to restore federal funding for Wisconsin abuse shelters, hotlines
Wisconsin nonprofits are facing historic cuts to domestic violence and child abuse services as a result of the shortfall. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69710bf0bdbe4d5a8e6b41e8af7e94dd&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.jsonline.com%2fstory%2fnews%2fspecial-reports%2f2026%2f01%2f21%2fhouse-passes-stopgap-legislation-to-fix-voca-funding-shortfall%2f88218156007%2f&c=6181666981092970724&mkt=en-us