Tag: American
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3 people charged with murdering Hmong American comedian Tou Ger Xiong last month in Colombia
Colombian prosecutors say three people have been jailed in the kidnapping and killing of a Hmong American comedian and activist who was found dead near Medellín after going out to meet a woman he … Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/3-people-charged-with-murdering-a-hmong-american-comedian-last-month-in-colombia/
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3 people charged with murdering a Hmong American comedian last month in Colombia
Colombian prosecutors say three people have been jailed in the kidnapping and killing of a Hmong American comedian and activist who was found dead near Medell�n after going out to meet a woman he repo … Full story: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/01/18/colombia-hmong-american-comedian-kidnap-murder-medellin/dd5a374e-b65a-11ee-b285-0853d4d1b92f_story.html
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Seven Acre Dairy’s 9-part dinner series has been selling out; a few spots remain
Two of the events will have two seatings. Last summer, Mink brought in Yia Vang, a James Beard Award-nominated, Hmong-American chef (Union Hmong Kitchen) who was named Eater’s Twin Cities Chef of the … Full story: https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/seven-acre-dairy-dinner-series-paoli/article_367b0be8-af74-11ee-a32d-3b47df06131f.html
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U.S. tourists warned against dating app use in Colombia after 8 deaths
Hooking up via dating apps in Colombia could get you kidnapped or worse, the U.S. Embassy in Bogota is warning after the “suspicious deaths” of eight American tourists in two months. Full story: https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/01/11/state-department-warns-dating-apps-colombia-robbery-deaths/
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WEDC awards more than a combined $1 million to nine organizations, including two local ones
The Hmong American Center and the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation are two of nine organizations working to support entrepreneurs have been awarded over a combined $1 million in the … Full story: https://www.waow.com/news/wedc-awards-more-than-a-combined-1-million-to-nine-organizations-including-two-local-ones/article_4d184c68-b0c7-11ee-b0fc-b33a551fbdb9.html
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Vigil on Saturday to support St. Paul family who lost 4 children after house fire
A candlelight vigil is scheduled for Saturday to support the family whose four children died after a fire in their St. Paul home. It’s being held at American Indian Magnet School, where twins who … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/vigil-saturday-support-st-paul-182000511.html
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Hmong American activist Tou Ger Xiong’s funeral service to be held this month
The Xiong family announced on Facebook that services will be held Jan. 27-29 in St. Paul. The funeral for Tou Ger Xiong, a prominent local Hmong American activist and comedian who was kidnapped and … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/hmong-american-activist-tou-ger-xiongs-funeral-service-to-be-held-this-month/600334141/
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All-Female City Council Marks a ‘Turning Point’ for a Twin City
“This is the vision I had when I first started organizing eight years ago,” said Ms. Yang, who was the council’s first Hmong American. “Change doesn’t happen with the same voices at the table.” St. Full story: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/10/us/st-paul-women-city-council.html
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Art Hounds: Revisiting roots
The “Rooted Legacy” photo exhibit from Urban Roots, by and of Hmong-American youth, is on view at Indigenous Roots in St. Paul. Bold Choice Theatre presents the original country western musical … Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/01/04/art-hounds-revisiting-roots
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Parents pictured after their ‘normal American kid killed them and blamed intruder’
Lue and his wife Se Vang were found dead in their home in Fresno, California, along with their injured teenage daughter. Full story: https://metro.co.uk/2024/01/03/teen-boy-killed-parents-pictured-california-20060450/?ico=trending-post-strip_item_3
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Friends and family remember a comedian who was taken too soon
MINNEAPOLIS — Hundreds of people packed East Ridge Highschool Gymnasium in Woodbury to remember a prominent Hmong-American and Minnesotan taken too soon. Tou Ger was kidnapped and killed in Colombia … Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/friends-and-family-remember-a-comedian-who-was-taken-too-soon/
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Hundreds honor Twin Cities artist and activist Tou Ger Xiong at Woodbury vigil
Family gathered with politicians and fans alike to remember the Hmong American storyteller, who was kidnapped and killed in Colombia earlier in December. Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2023/12/23/go-hmong-boy-tou-ger-xiong-remembered-in-public-vigil
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Family, friends of St. Paul’s Tou Ger Xiong gather in remembrance
Loved ones of the Hmong-American activist and performer killed recently in Colombia, who gathered Saturday in Woodbury for a memorial, said they’re still reeling from his loss. Full story: https://www.startribune.com/hmong-activist-tou-ger-xiong-st-paul-memorial/600330416/
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Vigil set to honor murdered Hmong community activist Tou Ger Xiong
Tou was vacationing in Colombia when he was kidnapped and killed, according to a newspaper in that South American country. Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/vigil-set-to-honor-murdered-hmong-community-activist-tou-ger-xiong-east-ridge-high-school-woodbury/89-a9032d3d-83c0-4d57-9717-b8955b6f096e
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Hmong American Activist and Comedian Kidnapped, Murdered in Colombia
A Minnesota comedian and activist was kidnapped for ransom and killed after a date with a woman he met online while visiting Colombia. Tou Ger Xiong, 50, had visited the South American country many … Full story: https://www.crimeonline.com/2023/12/15/hmong-american-activist-and-comedian-kidnapped-murdered-in-colombia/
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Woman arrested in murder of American comedian, activist abducted in Colombia: report
An arrest has been made into the gruesome death of a U.S. activist and comedian whose body was found stabbed and dumped in a ravine in Colombia on Sunday after he was abducted. Full story: https://www.foxnews.com/world/woman-arrested-murder-american-comedian-activist-abducted-colombia-report