State Governments Deploy Contact Center AI to Bolster Customer Service
Funeral held for 1-year-old boy killed in St. Paul house fire
Four kids died because of the fire. The funeral for Muaj Tshav Ntuj, 4, was held last month. 5-year-old twin Ntshiab Siv’s funeral is set for March 23-25; Siv Ntshiab’s funeral will begin March 29.
Literary picks for week of March 17
It’s Read Brave St. Paul week, with events celebrating the young adult novel “Man O’ War” by Cory McCarthy, this year’s community book club title. Presented by the …
Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2024/03/17/literary-picks-for-week-of-march-17/
Outcry from parents leads Minneapolis Schools to reverse proposed cuts to Somali, Hmong heritage language programs
Minneapolis Public Schools has reversed proposed cuts to its heritage language programs after pushback from parents and community members.
Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/education/minneapolis-schools-reverses-heritage-language-program-cuts/
DNR reaching out to Hmong, Karen communities
The Minnesota DNR is reaching out to minority communities in hopes of filling two jobs positions by the end of the day on March 12.
Full story: https://www.fox9.com/video/1424457
Minnesota DNR expands outreach to Karen and Hmong communities for job opportunities
The Minnesota DNR is expanding its outreach to the Karen and Hmong communities to look for candidates who are interested in the Fish and Wildlife division, and other recreational opportunities within …
Full story: https://www.fox9.com/news/minnesota-dnr-karen-hmong-communities-job-opportunities
The Twin Cities’ Most Anticipated Spring Restaurant Openings
Fried chicken tenders and sake, yuzu and taro croissants, and neighborhood restaurant revivals to look forward to …
Milwaukee spot named to Yelp’s list of top 100 places for seafood
St. Paul Fish Co. has been named to Yelp’s list of the top 100 seafood spots for 2024 in the U.S., a recognition captured right away online by its base of strong customers who started texting the …
Full story: https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2024/03/11/see-milwaukee-food-spot-yelp-top-seafood-places.html
‘Where Rivers Part’ solidifies St. Paul writer Kao Kalia Yang as one of our very best
“Where Rivers Part: A Story of My Mother” is about Tswb (pronounced “Chew”) Muas. Yang fans know her by another name. She was “Chue” in Yang’s “The Latehomecomer,” and excellent follow-up, “The Song …
‘Outright insulting’: Minnesota agency comes under fire for poor Hmong translation
Hmong community members say the Minnesota Department of Human services posted a bad translation in Hmong on its Facebook page. Somali speakers say a Somali version is also problematic.
Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/health/hmong-translation-minnesota-department-of-human-services/
Minnesota DNR expands outreach to Karen, Hmong communities with new jobs
The Minnesota DNR is expanding outreach to the Karen and Hmong communities with two full-time job postings for community outreach coordinators.
Twin Cities landlord helps refugees feel at home
Vang resettled in the Twin Cities through the refugee agency International Institute of Minnesota (IIMN). The organization finds houses and stocks them up with essentials for families before they …
Homemade hot sauce adds Hmong-inspired zing to traditional Southern barbecue in St. Paul
Behind the sauce: “Grandma” is Yue Lee Vang, whose kids run Firebox. Her contribution to the business is Mama’s Heat, a hot-pepper paste that brings flavor from the family’s Hmong heritage into what …
Homemade hot sauce adds Hmong-inspired zing to traditional Southern barbecue in St. Paul
Behind the sauce: “Grandma” is Yue Lee Vang, whose kids run Firebox. Her contribution to the business is Mama’s Heat, a hot-pepper paste that brings flavor from the family’s Hmong heritage into what …
St. Paul attorney barred from practicing law after pocketing settlement money from Hmong clients
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Supreme Court has disbarred a St. Paul attorney accused of mishandling client funds and pocketing at least $18,000 in settlement money won by three Hmong clients who spoke …
St. Paul attorney barred from practicing law after pocketing settlement money from Hmong clients
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Supreme Court has disbarred a St. Paul attorney accused of mishandling client funds and pocketing at least $18,000 in settlement money won by three Hmong clients who spoke …
St. Paul attorney barred from practicing law after pocketing settlement money from Hmong clients
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Supreme Court has disbarred a St. Paul attorney accused of mishandling client funds and pocketing at least $18,000 in settlement money won by three Hmong clients who spoke …
St. Paul attorney barred from practicing law after pocketing settlement money from Hmong clients
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Supreme Court has disbarred a St. Paul attorney accused of mishandling client funds and pocketing at least $18,000 in settlement money won by three Hmong clients who spoke …
