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Federal authorities believe about 15 or so young people have left Minnesota for Syria to join the terrorist network known as ISIS over the past year. 

It is a tiny fraction of the thousands of Somali-American and East African youth who live here. But investigators and the Somali community continue to try to learn more about what actually lures otherwise regular teens into such a drastic life change.

From MN suburbs, they set out to join ISIS

About 15 teenagers have left Minnesota for Syria to join the terrorist network known as ISIS over the past year. Tom Weber hosts a discussion on efforts to sway Minnesota teens away from becoming radicalized.

Minnesota has again found itself at the center of a global recruiting effort for a terrorist organization. Eight years ago, the group was al-Shabaab, based in Somalia. Now, it's the Islamic State, or ISIS, operating in Syria and Iraq.

Why some suburban Minnesotans have joined ISIS

All three young men were active on social media.

Why some suburban Minnesotans have joined ISIS

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