Hmong News – Wisconsin

Victim's son describes chilling encounter with Milwaukee man who killed 3 neighbors

Victim’s son describes chilling encounter with Milwaukee man who killed 3 neighbors

92nd St. (Photo: Journal Sentinel files) They all lived in a building near S. 92 St. and W. Beloit Road. The Hmong community has called for Popp to be charged with hate crimes. The Vue family is Hmong-American. Popp also pleaded not guilty by reason of …

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Thao Announces Run for Wausau City Council

Thao Announces Run for Wausau City Council

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Abitz compared a Hmong peace rally to a KKK rally in an email to Thao. Abitz later apologized for her comments. It’s not yet known if Thao will be leaving her position on the Wausau School Board.

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Police arrest man in fatal stabbing in Milwaukee

Police arrest man in fatal stabbing in Milwaukee

Hmong New Year celebration kicks off in Weston Hmong New Year celebration kicks off in Weston Wausau man, 20, works out plea deal in sex assault of teen Wausau man, 20, works out plea deal in sex assault of teen A 20-year-old Wausau man accused of sexually …

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Taste of Toj Roob returns Saturday at UW-Stevens Point

Taste of Toj Roob returns Saturday at UW-Stevens Point

STEVENS POINT – Discover the culture and foods of Southeast Asia at the 17th annual “Taste of Toj Roob — The Mountains: Fine Arts,” sponsored by the Hmong and Southeast Asian American Club student organization at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens …

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Man fleeing traffic stop in Madison struck by another car

Man fleeing traffic stop in Madison struck by another car

Hmong New Year celebration kicks off in Weston Hmong New Year celebration kicks off in Weston Wausau man, 20, works out plea deal in sex assault of teen Wausau man, 20, works out plea deal in sex assault of teen A 20-year-old Wausau man accused of sexually …

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A happy Hmong New Year to all

A happy Hmong New Year to all

WESTON, Wis. (WSAW) — A two day Hmong new year event was held at the Greenheck field house in Weston. Singing and dancing competitions, food, and socializing took place at the event. This celebration is the second largest Hmong New Year held in Wisconsin …

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Wausau School Board's Mary Thao to run for City Council

Wausau School Board’s Mary Thao to run for City Council

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The seat currently is held by Sherry Abitz, who caused a stir last year when she told Thao in an email that a Hmong peace march was equivalent to a KKK rally. Abitz, who made the comment as a Marathon County Board member, later apologized to Thao.

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Photos: Wisconsin harvests its first-ever rice paddy in Mequon

Photos: Wisconsin harvests its first-ever rice paddy in Mequon

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She was with her mother, May Yer Thao (behind) of Fox Point, who is the executive director of the Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce. The first-ever commercial rice harvest in Wisconsin took place in a 1-acre paddy at Mequon Nature Preserve, 9011 W.

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Hmong pop singer gains Wisconsin TV spotlight

Hmong pop singer gains Wisconsin TV spotlight

WESTON, Wis. (AP) — She’s been called the “Hmong Adele,” but her fame so far has been found only among Asian-Americans. After this week, a lot more people will know about Maa Vue’s musical quest. The Wausau Daily Herald reports that her singing …

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Race for Results Report Out - WI Shows Wide Gap

Race for Results Report Out – WI Shows Wide Gap

72% of white children in Wisconsin live in families that are economically secure compared to just 24% of African American children, 30% of Latino children, 31% of Hmong children, and 36% of American Indian children. Wisconsin children in immigrant families …

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Hmong community members praise TV show highlighting "invisible community"

Hmong community members praise TV show highlighting “invisible community”

Kue Yang and Dao Lee run the bubble tea stand at the Asian Public Market Phongsavan on the Northwest Side. Although they haven’t seen the Hmong-produced Nyob Zoo Milwaukee TV show live, they’ve watched it on Facebook and YouTube. Lee said that she sees the …

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Hmong pop singer gains TV spotlight

Hmong pop singer gains TV spotlight

She’s been called the “Hmong Adele,” but her fame so far has been found only among Asian-Americans. After this week, a lot more people will know about Maa Vue’s musical quest. The Wausau Daily Herald reports that her singing and music videos in …

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Milwaukee neighborhood celebrates 'The Healing Quilt' mural

Milwaukee neighborhood celebrates ‘The Healing Quilt’ mural

With the surrounding neighborhood in mind, the mural directly reflects the diversity of Milwaukee. There’s a Hmong woman, an African-American man, a woman in a hijab among others proudly depicted on the wall. Among the people is a child on a bike …

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Public listening campaign asks Madisonians to imagine the city's future

Public listening campaign asks Madisonians to imagine the city’s future

Spanish and Hmong interpreters will be available. For more information, go to imaginemadisonwi.com. Costume-clad children will descend on Madison for the Downtown Madison Family Halloween from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday along State Street and Capitol Square.

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Wisconsin has largest well-being gap between white and black children, report says

Wisconsin has largest well-being gap between white and black children, report says

The same factor also applies to 30 percent of Latino children, 31 percent of Hmong children, 36 percent of American Indian children and 72 percent of white children in the state, the report said. Taylor noted that some indexes in the report are troubling …

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New Hmong TV News Show First in State

New Hmong TV News Show First in State

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Kue Yang and Dao Lee run the bubble tea stand at the Asian Public Market Phongsavan on the Northwest Side. Although they haven’t seen the Hmong-produced Nyob Zoo Milwaukee TV show live, they’ve watched it on Facebook and YouTube. Lee said that she …

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Hmong: Summit Organised for Women to Overcome Gender-Related Obstacles in the Community

Hmong: Summit Organised for Women to Overcome Gender-Related Obstacles in the Community

The event that gathered Hmong women from across the United States (US) was held at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Within the scope of the summit, women thought about matters such as mentorship and sponsorship in order to fight against gender …

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St. Paul mayoral candidates draw cash from donors outside the city

St. Paul mayoral candidates draw cash from donors outside the city

But about 41 percent of Thao’s donations came from outside Minnesota — largely from Hmong donors in California and Wisconsin, where he fundraised earlier this year. Carter and Harris are both fourth-generation St. Paul residents and have a lot of conne …

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