Tag: news
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What’s the Matter With Minnesota? – Michael Barone
In survey after survey, Minnesota has ranked No. 1 or No. 2 among states, often just behind neighboring and much smaller North Dakota, in social connectedness, civic participation, workforce … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=696a746eaa3341e1942caf6a98e11ffc&url=https%3a%2f%2fprescottenews.com%2f2026%2f01%2f16%2fopinion-whats-the-matter-with-minnesota-michael-barone%2f&c=13015839486364884698&mkt=en-us
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What’s the matter with Minnesota?
Minnesota? Somalis? Nine billion dollars in alleged welfare fraud? To understand what’s going on from a distance, it helps to understand basic culture. Minnesota was settled largely by people of … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/what-s-the-matter-with-minnesota/ar-AA1Ujkuw
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ICE Agents Reportedly Asking Minnesotans Where the Asians Are
Federal immigration agents are trying to get Minnesota residents to racially profile their neighbors for deportation. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ice-agents-reportedly-asking-minnesotans-184343845.html
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St. Paul ICE raid concerns Hmong community
A viral video out of St. Paul shows federal agents swarming the home of Hmong immigrants, who maintain they are U.S. citizens, but were the subject of a raid regardless. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/st-paul-ice-raid-concerns-031204070.html
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Sheboygan County opens new community health survey
Sheboygan County health partners are launching a community health survey to gather local data and guide future services. Open through April. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/sheboygan-county-opens-community-health-230104302.html
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In Trump’s first year, daily ICE arrests climbed 230% in Michigan
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more than 2,300 people in Michigan last year, as the pace of daily arrests jumped by 230%. Full story: https://www.mlive.com/news/2026/01/in-trumps-first-year-daily-ice-arrests-climbed-230-in-michigan.html
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One Minnesota woman’s deportation story
Strib Voices publishes a mix of material from eight contributing columnists , along with other commentary online and in print each day. To contribute, click here . ••• She arrived in America in the … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/vang-one-minnesota-woman-s-deportation-story/ar-AA1U4vRw
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This novelist’s family fled Laos and she ended up in Arden Hills
Fiction: V.T. Bidania’s “A Year Without Home” was inspired by her family’s flight after the Vietnam War. V. T. Bidania describes her family as “pretty private” and “shy” but they better get used to … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6965d72f18dc4e60a2dd27d0820ee3c6&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.startribune.com%2fv-t-bidania-arden-hills-a-year-without-home-hmong-astrid-and-apollo%2f601543641&c=1058622740082717086&mkt=en-us
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31-year-old aims to make history in State of Wisconsin
The post 31 year old aims to make history in state of Wisconsin appeared first on AsAmNews. Yee Leng Xiong announced Wednesday his candidacy for Wisconsin Treasurer, a race that could make him the … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/31-year-old-aims-to-make-history-in-state-of-wisconsin/ar-AA1TSEwA
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It’s official: Saffron revival planned in Northeast Minneapolis
The upscale Middle Eastern restaurant will be reborn in the longtime space of a beloved pizzeria that recently closed. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6965d72f18dc4e60a2dd27d0820ee3c6&url=https%3a%2f%2fbringmethenews.com%2fminnesota-lifestyle%2fits-official-saffron-revival-planned-in-northeast-minneapolis&c=1177843596028881313&mkt=en-us
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Local Hmong-Americans react to recent Laos U.S. travel ban
Effective January 1, the United States has added Laos to its travel ban list, barring Lao citizens from entering the country or applying for new U.S. visas, including those for work, study, … Full story: https://www.news8000.com/news/local-news/la-crosse/local-hmong-americans-react-to-recent-laos-u-s-travel-ban/article_6fc275bf-5e40-4e8a-811f-bef4f816781b.html
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St. Paul school board member Jim Vue to resign
St. Paul Public Schools board member Jim Vue will resign effective Feb. 17, he announced during the board’s annual meeting Tuesday. Vue, whose term was to expire in December, has served on the board … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/st-paul-school-board-member-002100431.html
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Slant-eye mockery brings Hmong American child to tears in viral video
An emotional video showing a Hmong American child describing racist bullying at school has gone viral as attention grows around the persistence of a mocking gesture targeting Asians. In the clip, … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/slant-eye-mockery-brings-hmong-165301944.html
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Kaohly Her takes the helm in Minnesota’s Capital City
Kaohly Her was sworn in on January 2, 2026, as the 56th Mayor of Saint Paul, marking several groundbreaking firsts for the city and the region. Her inauguration represents a … Full story: https://www.insightnews.com/news/kaohly-her-takes-the-helm-in-minnesota-s-capital-city/article_5e895c39-a0d5-43bf-a9b3-de5010558196.html
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Traffic stop leads to arrest of man with felony warrant
A man was arrested after a traffic stop revealed he had an active warrant, police say.Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Kings Canyon Avenue and C … Full story: https://kmph.com/news/local/traffic-stop-leads-to-arrest-of-man-with-felony-warrant