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In Minnesota, this man helped pave the way for Hmong Americans in politics
Cy Thao served St. Paul as a lawmaker in the Minnesota House of Representatives. His election in 2002 made him the second Hmong American lawmaker to serve in a state Legislature anywhere in the country.
Feds arrest newest Feeding Our Future defendant at Twin Cities airport
The investigation continues into a massive fraud scheme in Minnesota that prosecutors say cost taxpayers hundreds of millions. A judge on Tuesday ordered that the latest suspect arrested in the Feeding Our Future investigation remain jailed after allegedly trying to flee the country.
Minnesota lawmakers unlikely to finish budget ahead of window for worker layoff notices
Legislative leaders said they worked through the weekend and hoped to complete remaining budget bills by the end of the week. In the meantime, layoff notices could land in the mailboxes of state employees in agencies where funding hasn’t been approved.
Morning Announcements for May 27
These are the Morning Announcements for Tuesday, May 27. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
How to talk with kids about race
In 2021, MPR launched a podcast to help parents talk with kids about race. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the hosts of the Early Risers podcast to discuss how it’s going. 
Brainerd says no to homeless shelter operating in summer, leaving its guests few options
For more than three years, the Bridge on 7th has provided a warm place to sleep for adults experiencing homelessness in Brainerd, with few restrictions on who can stay. City officials denied its request to operate year round, citing concerns that it draws people from other communities.
Veterans with PTSD turn to the outdoors to improve mental health
Spending time engaging in outdoor recreation is known to improve general health and well-being. And research shows that veterans, in particular, benefit from outdoor activities as part of a complementary approach to treating mental health.
This weekend, as we mark five years since George Floyd’s murder, we are airing a North Star Journey Live conversation recorded in south Minneapolis earlier in the month. Angela Davis sat down with a cross section of Black community leaders to talk about Floyd’s legacy, the promises made, and the healing and restoration that still need to happen.
Many Minneapolis residents near Derek Chauvin‘s old precinct don't trust police. Cops say they are working on it
While the police department works to make court-mandated changes and replenish its ranks with new hires, neighbors anxiously await transformation. But that task is a steeper climb in the 3rd Precinct, where George Floyd was murdered, turning the neighborhood into an epicenter of unrest.