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The restaurant landscape across the Twin Cities is continuing to evolve, as a fresh wave of openings brings exciting new dining experiences while several familiar establishments close their doors. Minnesota’s…

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A newly published study in the journal Scientific Reports is drawing international attention for using supervised machine learning to classify gender-based violence (GBV) cases in Somalia, offering new insights into…

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Minnesota’s immigrant communities are paying close attention after the federal government announced an important immigration policy update affecting thousands of Lebanese nationals living in the United States. The Trump administration…

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The Trump administration on Thursday announced a new wave of federal fraud charges tied to Minnesota government-funded programs, intensifying national attention on the state’s growing reputation as a hotspot for…

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A growing controversy surrounding Minnesota’s massive Feeding Our Future fraud scandal is raising new questions about whether political pressure influenced state officials to restore funding to the nonprofit despite serious…

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Aimee Bock, the convicted leader of the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, has been sentenced to more than 41 years in prison. The sentence was delivered by Judge Nancy Brasel…

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What began as investigations into fraud and misuse of public funds in Minnesota is now evolving into a deeply divisive racial and political issue, especially affecting the Somali-American community. While…

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Civil rights organizations in Minnesota are raising alarm over what they describe as increasing attacks on immigrant communities, Muslim Americans, and voting rights across the United States. During Somali American…

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Families across Somalia and Ethiopia’s Somali Region are facing one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent years as drought, hunger, and displacement continue to devastate communities already struggling with…

Man Who Sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar During Minneapolis Town Hall Pleads Guilty

A man accused of spraying U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar with vinegar during a tense town hall meeting in Minneapolis earlier…

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Somali TPS Holders Win Temporary Relief as Federal Court Extends Protections

Read the PDF statement here For thousands of Somali families across the United States including many in Minnesota a federal…

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MMIR DIRECTOR FIRED ONE DAY AFTER REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY

Minnesota’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) Office is once again in turmoil after state officials abruptly fired director Guadalupe…

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MINNESOTA FEDERAL JUDGE ALLOWS ICE OPERATIONS NEAR SCHOOLS  FOR NOW

For months, Somali families, immigrant parents, teachers, and students across Minnesota have been sounding the alarm. Children afraid to ride…

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Somali Opposition Leaders Meet in Mogadishu Over Electoral Dispute

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali opposition leaders have convened high-level talks in the capital to develop an alternative electoral model, as…

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Oil Tanker Hijacked Off Yemen, Headed Toward Somalia Amid Piracy Fears

Gulf of Aden: An oil tanker has been hijacked off the coast of Yemen and is being steered toward Somalia,…

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Somali American Coalition of Minnesota Condemns Attacks Following Federal Raids

MINNEAPOLIS, MN —In a press release received by Somali media in Minnesota, the Somali American Coalition has condemned the federal…

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Immigration Court Changes at Fort Snelling Raise Concerns Over Fairness and Due Process

Recent changes at the Fort Snelling Immigration Court are drawing concern from immigration attorneys and advocates, who say the system…

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DHS–Childcare Provider Dispute Escalates Over Payments and Licensing in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. A dispute between the Minnesota Department of Human Services and a Twin Cities childcare provider is intensifying, raising…

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