Tag: Minnesota
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Minnesota prosecutor probing DHS agents’ arrest of Hmong-US citizen
Prosecutors and law enforcement in Minnesota announced they’re investigating DHS for kidnapping and said more could come based on tips. Full story: https://san.com/cc/minnesota-prosecutor-probing-dhs-agents-arrest-of-hmong-us-citizen/
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Who Is ChongLy Thao? ICE Raid on US Citizen Investigated as Kidnapping
Minnesota’s Ramsey County is investigating an ICE raid on U.S. citizen ChongLy “Scott” Thao as a potential kidnapping. Full story: https://www.newsweek.com/who-is-chongly-thao-ice-raid-on-us-citizen-investigated-as-kidnapping-11822481
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Cream cheese wontons are pure Minnesota, and chefs can’t stop reinventing them
Deep-frying cheese is about as American as it gets. Across the Midwest, that usually means fried cheese curds. In Minnesota, it means cream cheese wontons. The dish is simple: Garlic-seasoned cream … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/cream-cheese-wontons-are-pure-minnesota-and-chefs-can-t-stop-reinventing-them/ar-AA200JJ4
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Who pays the price? The fight to save Minnesota’s communities of color
The total damage to Minneapolis was pegged at more than $203 million. Across the Twin Cities metro, an independent economic analysis estimated $106 million in lost wages — borne most heavily by … Full story: https://www.insightnews.com/business/who-pays-the-price-the-fight-to-save-minnesotas-communities-of-color/article_fa3f3527-ad12-4bbb-b267-ff53663c90d2.html
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A pipeline for all: Journalism bill raises hopes for Minnesota’s ethnic media
Our media may not be right there, ‘hot off the press.’ But it will be information we are able to gather within a day or two.” … Full story: https://www.insightnews.com/news/a-pipeline-for-all-journalism-bill-raises-hopes-for-minnesota-s-ethnic-media/article_f0c914c1-b2a0-4117-be65-7671c303b3c2.html
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Minnesota library expands dementia care kits
A Minnesota library system is working to make meaningful connections easier for families facing memory loss. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/minnesota-library-expands-dementia-care-kits/ar-AA1Zo2GN
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Vietnamese folklore meets Midwestern landscapes in playful University of Minnesota show
Afrofuturist dance at the Walker, new Black-owned studios in Rondo; and two shows trace the Hmong and Vietnamese American experience. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/twin-cities-things-to-do-walker-dance-rondo-exchange-hmong-vietnamese-art/
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Hmong artists weave music, poetry and visuals to help those impacted by ICE surge
Minnesota Hmong artists are organizing a concert to benefit families and businesses impacted by the surge of federal immigration agents. Interwoven: A Tapestry of Resilience and Resistance will take … Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/03/18/hmong-artists-weave-music-poetry-and-visuals-to-help-those-impacted-by-ice-surge
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Minnesota’s Culinary Gems You Didn’t Know You Needed
>From sweet corn at fairs to the famous Juicy Lucy, Minnesota’s cuisine reflects its local farms and diverse cultures, with flavors as rich as its history. Full story: https://wjon.com/minnesota-iconic-dishes/
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Minnesota’s Hmong community feeling betrayed
Amid the ICE raids in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, one group that’s been especially targeted is the Hmong community. It’s been half a century since they came to the US as refugees for helping the US … Full story: https://theworld.org/segments/2026/03/11/minnesotas-hmong-community-feeling-betrayed