Category: Articles
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Vietnamese Refugees Face Danger in Thailand
Increased cooperation between Thai and Vietnamese authorities is putting Vietnamese refugees and asylum seekers in Thailand at heightened risk of … Full story: https://www.miragenews.com/vietnamese-refugees-face-danger-in-thailand-1570514/
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This Minnesota Dining Experience Has Been Called One of the Best Restaurants in the U.S.
The Land of 10,000 Lakes has no shortage of incredible restaurants; in fact, several James Beard Award winners and nominees, as well as celebrity chefs, have set up shop in the state. These range from … Full story: https://www.aol.com/articles/minnesota-dining-experience-called-one-130000319.html
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AI’s accuracy and dependability can fall short of standards required in court | Opinion
Wisconsin legislators have proposed replacing human translators used by the government, including the courts, with AI. They’ll regret it. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6916146fc32941ea80485612c1f932db&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.jsonline.com%2fstory%2fopinion%2f2025%2f11%2f13%2fai-wisconsin-courts-translators-software%2f87214208007%2f&c=17465144498090705186&mkt=en-us
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Things to do this weekend in Green Bay include WWE NXT, Gamblers hockey, Hmong New Year celebration
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, check out WWE NXT, Gamblers hockey, Matthew West in concert, Hmong New Year celebration. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/things-weekend-green-bay-wwe-110227845.html
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Her elected St. Paul mayor
St. Paul State Representative Kaohly Her Tuesday defeated incumbent Mayor Melvin Carter and now will share power and leadership with an all female St. Paul City Council. Full story: https://www.insightnews.com/news/her-elected-st-paul-mayor/article_4b06e4f3-9dcc-4fca-a08d-ed5e34cf6bc2.html
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Wausau event celebrates Veterans Day by highlighting retired Hmong pilot’s story
An organization of educators from north-central Wisconsin is hosting a Veterans Day event highlighting the story of a retired Hmong pilot. Full story: https://www.wsaw.com/2025/11/11/wausau-event-celebrates-veterans-day-by-highlighting-retired-hmong-pilots-story/
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Lue Yang, St. Johns man in ICE custody, transferred to Michigan detention facility
Lue Yang, the St. Johns man who has been in ICE custody since July, has returned to Michigan. Over the weekend, Yang — a Hmong refugee and community leader in Mid-Michigan — was moved from an ICE … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/public-safety-and-emergencies/general/lue-yang-st-johns-man-in-ice-custody-transferred-to-michigan-detention-facility/ar-AA1Qb4XI
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Lue Yang, St. Johns man in ICE custody, transferred to Michigan detention facility
Yang came to the U.S. legally as a refugee during the Vietnam War. He was taken away by ICE agents in July for a home invasion he committed 28 years ago when he was just 17 years old. He served 10 … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/lue-yang-st-johns-man-in-ice-custody-transferred-to-michigan-detention-facility/ar-AA1Qb4XI
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Minneapolis chef blends Hmong heritage and midwestern upbringing
James Beard Award finalist Yia Vang, discusses his Hmong heritage, his family and how they influenced his award-winning restaurant Vinai — one of TIME Magazine’s World’s Greatest Places of 2025. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/minneapolis-chef-blends-hmong-heritage-203111210.html
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Hmong New Year: Garden Of Generation
The purpose of our event is to raise awareness of Hmong culture and celebrate the arrival of the new year, one of the most significant celebrations in Hmong tradition. Full story: https://www.stkate.edu/events-calendar/hmong-new-year-garden-generation-288812
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The Dish: Man shares journey from refugee to acclaimed chef
Yia Vang, the chef behind the Minneapolis hot spot Vinai, says his restaurant is a love letter to his parents. He arrived in the U.S. as a refugee when he was a young boy. Now, he blends his Hmong … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/food-and-drink/world-cuisines/the-dish-man-shares-journey-from-refugee-to-acclaimed-chef/vi-AA1Q9OhX
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As Wisconsin celebrates Veterans Day, lawmakers are considering these 12 veteran-related bills
Proposals this session on veterans issues range from housing and education to property taxes and Milwaukee War Memorial Center renovations. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/as-wisconsin-celebrates-veterans-day-lawmakers-are-considering-these-12-veteran-related-bills/ar-AA1Q8Xuc
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Hmong New Year celebration brings thousands to Rothschild expo center
Hmong New Year is celebrated by many in the Wausau area at an event that has been a community staple for more than 40 years. Full story: https://www.wsaw.com/2025/11/10/hmong-new-year-celebration-brings-thousands-rothschild-expo-center/
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Gov. Whitmer pardons Hmong refugee arrested by ICE facing deportation
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pardons a Hmong community leader arrested by ICE. Lue Vang, a father of six, is the president of the Hmong Family Association of Lansing. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has pardoned an … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=691765f04a5443a0a484a82b164b17ae&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.cincinnati.com%2fstory%2fnews%2flocal%2fmichigan%2f2025%2f10%2f23%2fwhitmer-pardons-hmong-refugee-facing-deportation%2f86862295007%2f&c=9361009136408198880&mkt=en-us
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Hmong New Year celebration brings thousands to Rothschild expo center
ROTHSCHILD, Wis. (WSAW) – Hmong New Year is celebrated by many in the Wausau area at an event that has been a community staple for more than 40 years. The Convention and Expo Center in Rothschild … Full story: https://www.wsaw.com/2025/11/10/hmong-new-year-celebration-brings-thousands-rothschild-expo-center/
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Minnesota’s Best Family-Run Fried Chicken Restaurants
Minnesota isn’t exactly the first place that comes to mind when you think of fried chicken, but trust me, this state is hiding some serious poultry perfection. Family-run spots across the Twin Cities … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/food-and-drink/recipes/minnesota-s-best-family-run-fried-chicken-restaurants/ar-AA1Q5wBy
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St. Paul mayor’s race: What voters say about Kaohly Her’s victory
Kaohly Her recalls the day a Summit Hill couple approached her and confided that they were unhappy with the state of the city, but they had no interest in throwing their vote away on just any … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2025/11/09/st-paul-mayors-race-what-voters-say-about-kaohly-hers-victory/
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News Bits: Jaws documentary, Hmong Reverse, holiday downtown
Craig Kingsbury, a Martha’s Vineyard local, who played a vital role in the movie “Jaws.” The documentary, “The Farmer and the Shark: A Jaws Story,” that explores his life, and his unique impact on the … Full story: https://www.mississippivalleypublishing.com/the_hawk_eye/news-bits-jaws-documentary-hmong-reverse-holiday-downtown/article_0d619ad5-c516-4f8f-bef6-c46aae577f50.html