Tag: news
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11 Minnesota restaurants, chefs named as 2025 James Beard Award semifinalists
The James Beard Foundation on Wednesday released its list of award semifinalists, which includes several familiar faces in the Minnesota restaurant scene. Full story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/11-minnesota-restaurants-chefs-named-as-2025-james-beard-award-semifinalists/
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After tent fires at St. Paul homeless encampment, firefighters learn wood-burning grill was providing heat
A large fire at a tent at a St. Paul homeless encampment left behind charred property, the fire department said. St. Paul firefighters responded to the encampment behind the old Kmart on Maryland … Full story: https://news.yahoo.com/news/large-tent-fire-st-paul-182400531.html
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Former Oakland Mayor Is Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges
Sheng Thao, who was recalled by voters in the California city in November, said last year that she had done nothing wrong. She pleaded not guilty to the charges on Friday. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=678b3b2fedf44199ae68ab2247abebc1&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nytimes.com%2f2025%2f01%2f17%2fus%2foakland-mayor-thao-indict.html&c=14998691592652388177&mkt=en-us
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Former Oakland mayor, longtime partner indicted in alleged bribery scheme
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her longtime partner and two local businessmen were named in an indictment unsealed Friday alleging the four conspired to funnel city business to … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6790812e69f34c498298235704240a4b&url=https%3a%2f%2fktla.com%2fnews%2fap-us-news%2fap-former-oakland-mayor-longtime-partner-indicted-in-alleged-bribery-scheme%2f&c=9805232474180979764&mkt=en-us
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Former Oakland mayor, longtime partner indicted in alleged bribery scheme
OAKLAND (AP) — Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her longtime partner and two local businessmen were named in an indictment unsealed Friday alleging the four conspired to funnel city business to … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=678b3b2fedf44199ae68ab2247abebc1&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.chron.com%2fnews%2fpolitics%2farticle%2fformer-oakland-mayor-longtime-partner-indicted-20041154.php&c=9073625191186256438&mkt=en-us
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Currents briefs
General admission ticket prices are $20 for the general public; $5 for MSU students and recent graduates; and $15 for student guests and MSU staff. VIP tickets are $50 for the public, $25 for students … Full story: https://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/lifestyles/currents-briefs/article_eb922040-cf88-11ef-90c2-ff27c1df551f.html
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Digestible: News on Bep Eatery, Sean Sherman, Cabana Club and more
This week’s roundup of news on food and drinks across the Twin Cities includes Bep Eatery’s eviction lawsuit, Snuffy’s Malt Shop, Sean Sherman buys Minneapolis building and the Cabana Club and Xelas … Full story: https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2025/01/10/restaurants-bep-eatery-sean-sherman-cabana-club.html
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Hickory Daily Record’s top photos of 2024: Hmong celebration, solar eclipse among best
Tags: basketball, book, celebration, county, Hickory, Hmong, local, news, police, school, story, system, team, top, tournamentBy a one-vote margin, the book remained in the school system. Team Dynasty Inc. held its second annual fall Hmong basketball tournament at the Hickory Metro Convention Center on Nov. 29 … Full story: https://hickoryrecord.com/news/local/top-photos-hickory-daily-record-catawba-county-nc-2024-hmong-celebration-solar-eclipse-hickory-police/article_50ab8cc0-b96b-11ef-888e-c3db6c9e38a6.html
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Duluth mayor, girlfriend express relief after investigation’s release
Despite public concerns, an independent investigator reported finding no indications of misconduct on the part of Mayor Roger Reinert and his former campaign manager-turned-significant other. Full story: https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/duluth-mayor-girlfriend-express-relief-after-investigations-release
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Milwaukee’s next teachers? 100 high schoolers explore teaching careers at education workshop
More than 100 Milwaukee high schoolers shared their aspirations and thoughts about becoming educators at teaching even in the city. Full story: https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-tonight/milwaukees-next-teachers-100-high-schoolers-explore-teaching-careers-at-education-workshop
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St. Paul’s second-largest homeless encampment given nine days to move
For two years or more, a sizable tent community laid claim to the field south of the East Seventh Street entrance to the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary in St. Paul. Half or more of the residents of the … Full story: https://news.yahoo.com/news/st-paul-second-largest-homeless-181800859.html
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U.S. Marshals Museum receives NEA Big Read grant; programs to center on Hmong community experience
The grant will be used, beginning in March, to present a series of programs and events centered around this year’s selected book, “The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir,” chronicling the story … Full story: https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2025/jan/05/us-marshals-museum-receives-nea-big-read-grant/
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Vong Mouanoutoua: Breaking Barriers as Clovis’ First Hmong Mayor
Sign up for our Daily Roundup! Get the latest news and updates from the Clovis Roundup straight to your inbox! Full story: https://clovisroundup.com/vong-mouanoutoua-breaking-barriers-as-clovis-first-hmong-mayor/
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What Tulsa Public Schools does to help hundreds of refugee students
Almost 300 refugee students and their families received services during the fall 2024 semester from TPS’ Bilingual, Immigrant and Refugee Services team, including 232 students from Afghanistan. #oklae … Full story: https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/education/what-tulsa-public-schools-does-to-help-hundreds-of-refugee-students/article_badd6cc6-97d3-11ef-81e1-a39e19dbf600.html
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A New Perspective on Southeast Asia’s Hmong
What could the Hmong people in his native country of Laos gain from the initiative, Yang asked, and what implications might it hold for Hmong communities worldwide? The Hmong are a minority group with … Full story: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1016442
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A New Perspective on Southeast Asia’s Hmong
In the spring of 2018, while on the sidelines of the 7th International Conference on Hmong Studies in the American city of St. Paul, Shi Tian walked into the local Hmong Culture Center to attend a … Full story: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1016442
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Best of Insight: Unsolved Mystery of the Yuba County Five | Book ‘The Hungry Season’ | Memoir ‘Dancing the Afrofuture’
The 1978 unsolved disappearance of the Yuba County Five. Plus, “The Hungry Season” details a Hmong rice farmer in the Central Valley. Finally, “Dancing the Afrofuture,” a memoir studying hip hop … Full story: https://www.capradio.org/news/insight/2024/12/31/best-of-insight-unsolved-mystery-of-the-yuba-county-five-book-the-hungry-season-memoir-dancing-the-afrofuture/