One killed in shooting at festival in St. Paul’s Como Regional Park
The St. Paul Police Department reported that the shooting happened at the 38th annual Hmong International Freedom Festival, being held at the park’s McMurray Fields near the Como Park pool. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reported that the shooting happened at …
One dead after shooting at Hmong Freedom Festival in St. Paul
Como Park shooting. The Pioneer Press’ Kristi Belcamino writes: “A man was fatally shot Sunday afternoon at the 38th Hmong Freedom Festival at Como Regional Park in St. Paul, police said. The shooting took place about 4:30 p.m. in a crowded area of …
St. Paul police investigate fatal shooting at festival
Police say detectives are interviewing several witnesses but have yet to make an arrest for the shooting that happened Sunday afternoon at the annual Hmong Freedom Festival. Authorities say thousands were at the event. The victim is an adult male but his …
1 Dead after St. Paul Festival Shooting
One person was fatally shot at a festival in St. Paul Sunday afternoon. According to the St. Paul Police Department, the shooting occurred shortly after 4:30 p.m. at the Hmong Freedom Festival in Como Regional Park. “Any time someone is killed by someone …
500,000-square-foot former St. Paul canning factory finds new tenants
Concerned about confusion at flashing yellow arrows, Washington County woman fights for signage Family says missing St. Paul man found dead 1 dead after shooting in crowd at St. Paul’s Hmong Freedom Festival State Patrol: Wrong-way driver who died in …
2018 Ordinations to the Priesthood
Hmong-American Catholics came in large numbers to the Cathedral of St. Paul May 26 dressed in native attire to celebrate the first U.S.-born Hmong-American to be ordained a priest. The invitation to discipleship for Father Jose Diaz, 28, came in the form …
Vine Park Brewing in St. Paul to become first Hmong-owned brewery in MN
Vine Park Brewing (1254 W. Seventh St., St. Paul; vinepark.com), the brewery where customers can brew their own batch of suds, has new owners, making it the first Hmong-owned brewery in Minnesota. The four friends who bought the brewery started out …
UMN online book platform to expand
Some books are also offered in a variety of languages that are common in Minnesota, like Somali, Hmong, Khmer, Spanish and Ojibwe. A large portion of the platform’s e-books are targeted to children and K-12 schools, Horton said. Many schools in rural areas …
One-pan Indian butter chicken recipe is great for busy nights
Bogart’s Doughnuts is latest tenant to join Schmidt Brewery development Vine Park Brewing in St. Paul to become first Hmong-owned brewery in MN St. Paul’s new Thai Street Market dishes up popular street foods These cherry pies are buttery, crispy …
Celebrate Independence Day
Hmong International Freedom Festival: The 38th annual Hmong International Freedom Festival returns to Como Park’s McMurray Fields, 1155 Jessamine Ave. W. in St. Paul on June 30 and July 1. The festival includes sports tournaments, dancers, singers …
Census: Minnesota’s diversity growth continues
The change can be seen in the ethnic communities emerging around St. Paul; in the expansion of organizations such as the Karen Organization of Minnesota and the Hmong American Partnership; and in St. Paul Public Schools, where in 2010 district families …
St. Paul Public Schools Door Knocking Recruitment Campaign Starts Monday
RELATED: Parent Questions St. Paul Public Schools About Hmong Holiday Celebrations In Baltimore, a similar recruitment effort is praised for bringing in 450 new pre-k students — numbers folks here would love to see. “I think we do need to continue drawing …
St. Paul educators going doordoor to enroll more students
If a knock goes unanswered, they’ll drop off a “Select SPPS” pamphlet with enrollment instructions printed in the district’s top five languages: English, Spanish, Hmong, Somali and Karen. There also will be lawn signs to support the campaign.
St. Paul Public Schools Door-Knocking Recruitment Campaign Starts Monday
RELATED: Parent Questions St. Paul Public Schools About Hmong Holiday Celebrations In Baltimore, a similar recruitment effort is praised for bringing in 450 new pre-k students — numbers folks here would love to see. “I think we do need to continue drawing …
Census: Minnesota’s diversity growth continues
The change can be seen in the ethnic communities emerging around St. Paul; in the expansion of organizations such as the Karen Organization of Minnesota and the Hmong American Partnership; and in St. Paul Public Schools, where in 2010 district families …
Northern Minnesota businesses file suit against Interior Department over Twin Metals lease renewal
The change can be seen in the ethnic communities emerging around St. Paul; in the expansion of organizations such as the Karen Organization of Minnesota and the Hmong American Partnership; and in St. Paul Public Schools, where in 2010 district families …
Scientist Pajau Vangay used to make ‘pretty code.’ Now, she studies guts.
Vangay and her University of Minnesota research colleagues have tried to gain insight into this question through the Immigrant Microbiome Project, a study focusing on groups typically overlooked by scientific research — in this case, hundreds of Hmong …
6 things to know about the new, firstits-kind East Isles Farmers Market
Participants include Hip Pop Gourmet Popcorn, Criollas Pastries, and the Minnesota Hmong Agriculture Cooperative. Each week will also feature two food trucks, likely one grab-and-go-dinner option and a dessert option like ice cream or gelato. Music will …