Tag: Minnesota
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Things to do in Minnesota: 5 things to do this weekend (May 9–10)
Mother’s Day weekend brings food trucks, fine art, fresh produce, and plenty of puppy love across the Twin Cities. Full story: https://www.fox9.com/news/things-do-minnesota-5-things-do-weekend-may-9-10
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Brooklyn Park man pardoned of assault conviction that landed him in immigration detention
Brooklyn Park man Ricky Chandee was pardoned of an assault conviction that landed him in immigration detention during Operation Metro Surge. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/brooklyn-park-man-ricky-chandee-pardoned-crimes-minnesota-immigration/
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This Minnesota City Saw Its Food Scene Shift Thanks To A Nearby Hmong Farming Community
Discover how Hmong farmers transformed St. Paul’s food scene through fresh crops, local markets, and a growing culinary influence. Full story: https://decorhint.com/this-minnesota-city-saw-its-food-scene-shift-thanks-to-a-nearby-hmong-farming-community/
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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
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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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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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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