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State agency messaging in Hmong gets lost in translation
Reporting from the Sahan Journal found a Hmong translation from the Minnesota Department of Human Services was riddled with errors. Somali speakers say a Somali translation is also problematic.
‘Unsung heroes:’ 21 Minnesotans share their climate solutions on a national stage
It wasn’t just scientists in Minnesota sharing their climate solutions, but artists and faith leaders that got the chance to go to the “Aspen Ideas: Climate” gathering.
How Hmong and Karen community leaders are fighting youth addiction
Karen and Hmong parents in Minnesota say they are increasingly alarmed by the substance abuse they see in their communities’ youth. Opioids are the largest problem, specifically the the deadly drug fentanyl.
After 20 years of shrinking enrollment, Minneapolis and St. Paul schools face a reckoning
Minneapolis school board members on Tuesday will discuss how to close a $110 million deficit, but that annual effort to close budget gaps masks a much deeper problem in St. Paul and Minneapolis: Enrollment decline is a budget killer, and the kids likely aren’t coming back.
Discarded batteries a growing fire risk for garbage handlers
Discarded rechargeable batteries pose a growing fire risk at garbage and recycling facilities. Minnesota officials hope to change an outdated state law to address the threat.
Food for everyone: Fargo international market serves diversifying population
The biggest international grocery store in both North and South Dakota, the Asian and American Supermarket, is celebrating just over one year at its new location, becoming more of an important cultural hub for the Fargo-Moorhead area.
The allure of spiritual life draws more Minnesotans to Islam
As a whole, many Americans are leaving religious life behind. However, there is a surge of new and lapsed Muslims giving spirituality a second chance.
FBI returns ‘Oz’ ruby slippers to owner in secret ceremony
In a secret ceremony in February, FBI agents returned a pair of ruby slippers stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids in 2005 to the Los Angeles collector who owns them. This latest twist in the tale of the sparkly shoes came to light after a federal grand jury indicted a second person in connection with the theft.