Tag: national
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US citizen says ICE took him at gunpoint in only underwear despite frigid cold and no warrant
Agents eventually realized that he was a U.S. citizen with no criminal record, Thao said, and an hour or two later, they brought him back to his house. There they made him show his ID and then left … Full story: https://www.local10.com/news/national/2026/01/20/us-citizen-says-ice-removed-him-from-his-minnesota-home-in-his-underwear-after-warrantless-search/
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Milwaukee school receives national honor
The Hmong American Peace Academy (HAPA) in Milwaukee is celebrating a major national honor. The school has been named a National ESEA Distinguished School, one of the highest recognitions a federally … Full story: https://www.wisn.com/article/milwaukee-school-receives-national-honor/70000843
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Bon Appétit list of 20 best new restaurants includes one from Minneapolis
The restaurant has only been open for a year and it’s already been featured on numerous national and global lists. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/bon-app-tit-list-20-175504232.html
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Diane’s Place, Bûcheron make list of best places to eat in the country
Minnesotans aren’t known for bragging. Good thing the national food media is doing it for us. Food & Wine, the New York Times, Bon Appétit and others can’t stop talking about the Twin Cities dining … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/food-and-drink/world-cuisines/diane-s-place-b%C3%BBcheron-make-list-of-best-places-to-eat-in-the-country/ar-AA1Mht23
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Food & Wine picks Minneapolis spot as Restaurant of the Year
A popular northeast Minneapolis restaurant is getting national recognition. Food & Wine magazine has chosen Diane’s Place as its 2025 Restaurant of the Year. Full story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/food-wine-picks-minneapolis-spot-as-restaurant-of-the-year/
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Diane’s Place wins Restaurant of the Year award
Diane’s Place is bringing home a national accolade after Food & Wine awarded the Restaurant of the Year award. Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/dianes-place-wins-restaurant-of-the-year-award/89-fd333a4d-740e-4aa9-a52f-f8647c7d67fe
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Food & Wine names Diane’s Place its 2025 Restaurant of the Year
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Blending Hmong American comfort food with top-tier hospitality, Diane Moua’s Minneapolis restaurant continues to draw national acclaim. Full story: https://www.startribune.com/dianes-place-is-food-wines-2025-restaurant-of-the-year/601464322
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Hmong National Labor Day Festival honors Hmong veterans of the Secret War
This event celebrated Hmong culture and honored 50 years since veterans from the Secret War moved to the United States. Full story: https://www.wbay.com/2025/08/31/hmong-national-labor-day-festival-honors-hmong-veterans-secret-war/
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Hmong National Labor Festival in Oshkosh celebrates 50th anniversary of Hmong resettlement in the U.S.
>From 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, people across the Fox Valley were invited to Oshkosh for the Hmong National Labor Festival. The event, held at the Winnebago County … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=68b3ce9f645547749258f759dfd7640a&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.wearegreenbay.com%2fnews%2flocal-news%2fhmong-national-labor-festival-in-oshkosh-celebrates-50th-anniversary-of-hmong-resettlement-in-the-u-s%2f&c=11059536164978619147&mkt=en-us
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BREAKING THE FRAME: TWO SOLO SHOWS ON ART AND IDENTITY at The Democracy Center
The Daniel K. Inouye National Center for the Preservation of Democracy (Democracy Center) at the Japanese National Museum (JANM) will present Breaking the Frame: Two Solo Shows on Art and Identity. Full story: https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/BREAKING-THE-FRAME-TWO-SOLO-SHOWS-ON-ART-AND-IDENTITY-at-The-Democracy-Center-20250810
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Art Meets Activism in ‘Breaking the Frame’: Solo Shows Take Aim at Harmful Stereotypes at the Japanese National Museum
The Daniel K. Inouye National Center for the Preservation of Democracy at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) presents “Breaking the Frame: Two Solo … Full story: https://www.coloradoboulevard.net/breaking-the-frame/
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Family members call on ICE to release Hmong refugees facing deportation in Michigan
More than a dozen Hmong and Laotian Americans living in the Detroit area received a letter summoning them to the city’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office on … Full story: https://www.swoknews.com/ap/national/family-members-call-on-ice-to-release-hmong-refugees-facing-deportation-in-michigan/article_9a997606-bf6c-53f7-ae65-9132377028d2.html
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Minnesota high school student competing in National Bass Fishing Championship
Ayden Khang was born with a blood disorder which makes him fatigue easily and contact sports not an option – allowing fishing as a sport to become a great release for him. Full story: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/minnesota-high-school-student-competing-164548979.html
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Minneapolis Chefs Diane Moua and Yia Vang savor their national attention, accolades
“When the Hmong community wins, Minneapolis wins. St. Paul wins. Minnesota wins,” said Chef Yia Vang of Vinai about a sweeping story in the New York Times that features both Vinai and Moua’s Diane’s … Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/minneapolis-chefs-diane-moua-yia-vang-nyt/89-d36e8867-769a-46da-ae4b-925a02cdc655
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Hmong youth capture Hmong culture in Milwaukee through national storytelling initiative
Local Hmong youth recently celebrated their culture and heritage with a storytelling exhibition. It was on display at the Hmong American Peace Academy in Milwaukee. Full story: https://www.wuwm.com/race-ethnicity/2025-06-25/hmong-youth-capture-hmong-culture-in-milwaukee-through-national-storytelling-initiative
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