Tag: state
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Calls mount for Laos to end Christian repression
“In the state’s policies and practices to foster development and improve the livelihoods of people, a cultural rights-based approach is lacking, with important consequences for the most marginalized,” … Full story: https://www.ucanews.com/news/calls-mount-for-laos-to-end-christian-repression/112926
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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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Fox Valley’s Hmong American community celebrates landmark anniversary
A state appeals court previously ruled police did not violate Cruz’s Fourth Amendment rights when they collected DNA samples from him. Northeast Wisconsin athletes go on to serve their community and … Full story: https://fox11online.com/news/local/fox-valleys-hmong-american-community-celebrates-landmark-anniversary
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Hmong’s Golden Egg Rolls moves to new Onalaska storefront
Hmong’s Golden Eggrolls reopens at its new location in Onalaska, welcoming customers to its own building after a month-long closure. Full story: https://madison.com/news/state-regional/wisconsin/article_407feb70-de79-5e7f-912d-e28130e326ec.html
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Oshkosh Hmong National Labor Day Festival receives state tourism award
The Hmong National Labor Day Festival in Oshkosh received a Governor’s Tourism Award for arts, culture and heritage. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69bd74df8f5949ce946063f589b753ed&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.thenorthwestern.com%2fstory%2fnews%2flocal%2foshkosh%2f2026%2f03%2f20%2foshkosh-hmong-national-labor-day-festival-wins-wisconsin-tourism-award%2f89230833007%2f&c=5998886858438152142&mkt=en-us
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Generational battle gets ugly in California’s 7th District primary race
A bitter generational battle is unfolding in California’s 7th District primary race, pitting an 81-year-old incumbent against a 40-year-old newcomer in one of the state’s bluest seats. The fight … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/generational-battle-gets-ugly-in-california-s-7th-district-primary-race/ar-AA1YViwh
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Another step toward recognizing Minnesota Vietnam War veterans
The Secret War was waged with Hmong fighters trained and led by our CIA to combat communism. Until now, our state has not recognized those who fought in it as vets. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/another-step-toward-recognizing-minnesota-001214226.html
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Minnesota Humanities Center Launches Two Youth Poetry Programs
Tags: arts, celebrate, celebration, communities, community, council, culture, event, Featured, festival, future, generation, heritage, history, humanities, identity, information, leadership, Legacy Amendment, life, local, march, media, Minnesota, nation, national, non-profit, organization, original, past, people, performances, poetry, poets, president, service, short, society, St. Paul, state, story, summer, support, United States, Voices Forward, work, youthFebruary 27, 2026—ST. PAUL, MN— The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) announces the launch of two programs that highlight and uplift the work of youth poets in Minnesota: Voices Forward and the Minnesota Youth Poet Laureate. Applications for both programs are open until March 16 and can be found on MHC’s website (Voices Forward, Minnesota Youth Poet Laureate). CEO Kevin Lindsey stated that “MHC is…
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Ex-Kohler worker was routinely harassed over his Hmong heritage, lawsuit says
A former employee for Kohler Co. says in a new federal lawsuit he was routinely harassed by co-workers who called him racial slurs on the job based on his Hmong … Full story: https://madison.com/news/state-regional/crime-courts/article_23948e28-3bea-575a-9b7e-15a10d15b4d6.html
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St. Paul City Council rejects grant extension for Lockheed Martin subsidiary
Swayed by public outcry, the St. Paul City Council recently voted to decline to extend the terms of a state grant awarded to a three-year-old microelectronics subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, the … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/st-paul-city-council-rejects-180600011.html
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Cult leader found guilty of raping women, molesting children | Midday report
The midday report is a roundup of what’s happening in the north state. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=698ac12f048e4e39b7bb71c3ddead10c&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.msn.com%2fen-us%2fnews%2fcrime%2fda-cult-leader-found-guilty-of-raping-women-molesting-children-midday-report%2far-AA1W0YbA&c=15994273155487788117&mkt=en-us
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Yuen: He was a father figure to countless Hmong American kids
The life story of Dave Moore, who founded the state’s first Hmong Scout troop, offers a timely lesson on acceptance and belonging. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6984d26f71a44d309150505617aae302&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.startribune.com%2fdave-moore-hmong-boy-scouts-troop-100-laura-yuen%2f601575499&c=13963778955797807262&mkt=en-us
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Bill would require more in-depth Black history instruction in Wisconsin schools
As the Trump administration pulls down displays on Black history, Wisconsin state Sen. Dora Drake (D-Milwaukee) and Rep. Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) are renewing their push for Wisconsin to bolster … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/bill-require-more-depth-black-111501832.html
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Hmong’s Golden Eggrolls relocating from La Crosse to Onalaska
Hmong’s Golden Eggrolls Restaurant will close its State Street location in La Crosse on February 14 and relocate to Onalaska, where the family-owned business will operate … Full story: https://www.news8000.com/lifestyle/food-and-recipes/hmongs-golden-eggrolls-relocating-from-la-crosse-to-onalaska/article_a46fd08c-3d1f-455b-bd5a-76222de98d98.html
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DOJ says Hmong grandfather lived with sex offenders — one has been in MN prison for months
The sex offenders federal authorities said they were seeking when they detained an elderly Hmong man in St. Paul Sunday do not appear to be missing and may not be registered sex offenders. Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2026/01/23/doj-says-hmong-grandfather-lived-with-sex-offenders-but-one-has-been-in-state-prison-for-months/
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DOJ says Hmong grandfather lived with sex offenders — but one has been in state prison for months
The sex offenders federal authorities said they were seeking when they detained an elderly Hmong man in St. Paul Sunday do not appear to be missing and may not be registered sex offenders. After … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/doj-says-hmong-grandfather-lived-153700194.html
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10 Minnesota chefs and restaurants named semifinalists for 2026 James Beard Awards
Amid an exceptionally fraught moment for the state’s restaurant industry, the James Beard Foundation announced its awards semifinalists, naming 10 Minnesota chefs and restaurants to its semifinalist … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/10-minnesota-chefs-and-restaurants-named-semifinalists-for-2026-james-beard-awards/ar-AA1UFfBW