Tag: state
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Last-chance deals, specials on final day of Minnesota State Fair
Monday is the 12th and final day of the 2025 Great Minnesota Get-Together. Discounts are being offered all day on Mighty Midway and Kidway rides and games, and many other special discounts and … Full story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/last-chance-deals-specials-on-final-day-of-minnesota-state-fair/
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Minnesota lawmakers ask state officials to intervene as Hmong Minnesotans face deportation to Laos
About 100 people rallied at the East Side Freedom Library in St. Paul against the deportation of Southeast Asian and Hmong immigrants. Full story: https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-lawmakers-ask-state-officials-to-intervene-as-hmong-minnesotans-face-deportation-to-laos/601371725
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Hmong 50 Festival at the Minnesota State Capitol
Tags: capitol, community, festival, Hmong, Minnesota, people, state, story, Twin Cities, United StatesThe Twin Cities’ Hmong community celebrated 50 years since their arrival in the United States. Helen Mirren says she’s left ‘insulted’ by younger people’s ‘condescending’ comments … Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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The Best, Worst, and Most Middling New Foods of the 2025 Minnesota State Fair
Spiced tandoori chicken layered with a blend of Monterey Jack & mozzarella cheese and a mixture of sauteed onions, mixed bell peppers, jalapeños, corn, cilantro and green chilis. Folded inside paratha … Full story: https://racketmn.com/minnesota-state-fair-2025-new-food-review-best-worst
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Emerging Minneapolis artist Nina Rivera holds up mirror to our culture of overstimulation
Check out a cosplay event in St. Paul, a Hmong arts festival at the State Capitol, or a Minneapolis art show exploring the impact of technology. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/things-to-do-twin-cities-hmong-arts-fest-sci-fi-cosplay-new-art/
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Minnesota State Fair 2025: The best and worst new foods, part 1
The best part was the toast, which was exceptionally buttery and crunchy. Overall, the dish was quite salty, but the filling had some good, bold flavor: lemongrass, ginger, fish sauce, garlic, … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=68a7f11ec5954a8c96bdb8059aa4ea7a&url=https%3a%2f%2fbringmethenews.com%2fminnesota-lifestyle%2fminnesota-state-fair-2025-the-best-and-worst-new-foods-part-1&c=7603899601250145157&mkt=en-us
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Why a state blood center is declaring a blood emergency
Plus: AG Keith Ellison announces lawsuit against social media app; A closer look at ‘Mystic Lake Amphitheater’; and more. Full story: https://www.minnpost.com/glean/2025/08/why-a-state-blood-center-is-declaring-a-blood-emergency/
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Minnesota lawmakers ask state officials to intervene as Hmong Minnesotans face deportation to Laos
About 100 people rallied in St. Paul Sunday against the deportation of Hmong Minnesotans to Laos. A lawmaker asked Gov. Walz to intervene. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/hmong-deportations-rally-st-paul-minnesota-laos/
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MN State Fair, Death to CCU, Hmong 50 Fest: This Week’s Best Events
Welcome to Event Horizon, your weekly roundup of the best events in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and beyond. TUESDAY 8.19. 25th Anniversary Celebration of Because of Winn-Dixie with Kat … Full story: https://racketmn.com/mn-state-fair-death-to-ccu-hmong-50-fest-this-weeks-best-events
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Michigan lawmakers call for release of Hmong immigrants detained by ICE
Tags: call, communities, Hmong, home, human, human rights, immigrant, immigrants, Michigan, nation, news, rights, state, story, XiongFor Democratic State Rep. Mai Xiong, the struggle against ICE human rights abuses and the deportations affecting the nation’s immigrant communities are hitting closer to home. Xiong is currently … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/michigan-lawmakers-call-release-hmong-195806987.html
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Michigan lawmakers asking for transparency after ICE detains Hmong community members
A total of 15 Michigan Hmong refugees were detained in July and lawmakers are asking for more transparency in response. Full story: https://wwmt.com/news/state/hmong-refugees-detained-ice-immigration-michigan-lawmakers-response-lansing-transparency-western-michigan-community-support-politics-law
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The Metro: Rep. Mai Xiong, Michigan’s first Hmong legislator, says refugees were wrongly targeted
State Rep. Mai Xiong questions ICE’s detention of Hmong refugees in Detroit. Learn why their legal status is prompting urgent demands for answers and accountability. Full story: https://wdet.org/2025/08/06/the-metro-rep-mai-xiong-michigans-first-hmong-legislator-says-refugees-were-wrongly-targeted/
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Kaohly Her, a former policy aid for St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, announces she is running against him
The race for Mayor of St. Paul is heating up a few months away from the 2025 Election. DFL State Representative Kaohly Her, a former aide of St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, announced she is now running … Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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Minnesota Rep. Kaohly Vang Her announces run for St. Paul mayor
State Rep. Kaohly Vang Her is launching what is likely the highest profile challenge to incumbent Melvin Carter for the St. Paul mayor’s office, where she once worked hand-in-ha … Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/democracy-politics/kaohly-vang-her-st-paul-mayor-election-melvin-carter/