Tag: Minnesota
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Minnesota Fierce: Documentary Filmmaker Joua Lee Grande Reports From Operation Metro Surge
Local writer Scott Meslow interviews the Minnesota-based documentarian on the ground amid Operation Metro Surge. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69f42b1f9d834a5eba6c30f3fa7d6f63&url=https%3a%2f%2ffilmmakermagazine.com%2f133702-minnesota-documentary-filmmaker-joua-lee-grande%2f&c=12806353403860867313&mkt=en-us
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A New Food Capital Is Emerging
Shaped by a melting pot of cultures, Minneapolis and St. Paul have built one of the most compelling dining scenes in the country. Full story: https://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/explore-minnesota-2026/a-new-food-capital-is-emerging/4086/
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Minnesota Senate approves new benefits for ‘Secret War’ veterans
When the United States fought the Vietnam War, the government covertly recruited Hmong and Laotian men to assist with its efforts in Laos. Full story: https://www.hometownsource.com/press_and_news/news/government/minnesota-senate-approves-new-benefits-for-secret-war-veterans/article_652d661b-14e1-4ca5-a54f-5b20d15864de.html
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Minnesota Senate passes bill to honor Hmong, Lao veterans of Secret War
The Minnesota Senate has approved a bill to recognize and provide limited benefits to Hmong and Lao veterans who fought alongside U.S. forces during the Secret War in Laos. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69f230dff5b04a83813795ff2e048bd9&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.hometownsource.com%2fmonticello_times%2fminnesota-senate-passes-bill-to-honor-hmong-lao-veterans-of-secret-war%2farticle_bf506bfa-9e80-4814-bc3e-b594584250da.html&c=10122322238113310111&mkt=en-us
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Where the Wild Ideas Thrive
Minnesota has established one of the country’s most vibrant and daring arts scenes. Full story: https://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/explore-minnesota-2026/where-the-wild-ideas-thrive/4085/
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Where the Wild Ideas Thrive
Though she increasingly presents her work throughout the country and the world, Minnesota remains her home because of “the thriving and strong support for our arts ecosystem.” The seasonal rhythms of … Full story: https://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/explore-minnesota-2026/where-the-wild-ideas-thrive/4085/
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Impact of Mac’s “bubble” on the Hmong community
Minnesota is home to the largest concentration of Hmong people in the United States (U.S.). According to the American Community Survey, over 100,000 Hmong individuals reside within Minnesota, … Full story: https://themacweekly.com/2026/04/impact-of-macs-bubble-on-the-hmong-community/
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Hmong ‘Special Guerrilla Units’ honored by MN Senate, partial veteran benefits approved
The Minnesota Legislature is set to approve partial veteran status for Hmong soldiers of the C.IA. operation in Laos. About 1,000 Hmong “Special Guerrilla Units,” or SGUs, are still alive and living … Full story: https://www.fox9.com/news/hmong-special-guerrilla-units-honored-mn-senate-partial-veteran-benefits-approved-april-22
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Minnesota Hmong veterans: CIA secret war soldiers one step closer to state benefits
The Minnesota Legislature is moving bills forward to secure partial veteran benefits in Minnesota for roughly 1,000 Hmong men who fought alongside the CIA in Laos. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/minnesota-hmong-veterans-cia-secret-225106164.html
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Girls badminton reigns supreme in St. Paul. Here’s why.
For 23 years, from 1999 to 2022, a St. Paul Public School team was either crowned champion or runner-up at Minnesota’s high school girls badminton state tournament. Johnson leads the list with 12 … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/video-girls-badminton-reigns-supreme-in-st-paul-here-s-why/ar-AA21k7U9
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Minnesota investigates the arrest by ICE of a Hmong American man as a possible kidnapping
A Minnesota county is investigating the arrest of a Hmong American man by federal officers that was captured on video as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment, officials … Full story: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/04/13/minnesota-investigating-federal-agents/
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Minnesota investigates the ICE arrest of a Hmong American man as a possible kidnapping
A Minnesota county is investigating the ICE arrest of a Hmong American man as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment. NBC News’ Julia Ainsley reports on the latest fallout … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/minnesota-investigates-ice-arrest-hmong-134110072.html
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ICE arrest of Hmong man investigated as possible kidnapping
Minnesota authorities are investigating the ICE arrest of a Hmong American man in St. Paul as a possible kidnapping. In January, ChongLy ”Scott” Thao was taken from his home without a warrant at … Full story: https://www.willmarradio.com/news/ice-arrest-of-hmong-man-investigated-as-possible-kidnapping/article_3a1d608f-0919-4471-8361-909d1341170d.html
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Man’s arrest by ICE probed
A Minnesota county is investigating the arrest of a Hmong American man by federal officers that was captured on video as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment, officials … Full story: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/apr/14/mans-arrest-by-ice-probed/
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Minnesota investigates ICE arrest of Hmong American man as a possible kidnapping
Minnesota investigates ICE arrest of Hmong American man as a possible kidnapping … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/crime/general/minnesota-investigates-ice-arrest-of-hmong-american-man-as-a-possible-kidnapping/vi-AA20OxiQ