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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Minneapolis expects to fund up to 700 rental vouchers. Here’s how to enter the waitlist lottery.
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Waitlist opening for housing vouchers to live in Minneapolis
Residents can apply Oct. 13-15 to join the waitlist for a state-funded Bring It Home voucher, which will help reduce the wait for the Section 8 program.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Your weekend arts guide: Catch the world premiere of Minneapolis writer Marcie Rendon’s “Sweet Revenge” at Red Eye Theater, celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a weekend of arts, sports and food trucks in Maplewood, or head to St. Paul’s East Side for the first Hmong & Lao Heritage Festival.
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‘Sweet Revenge’ brings murder mystery to Native family’s door
Spend your weekend with Native theater in Minneapolis, Indigenous arts in Maplewood and Hmong and Lao culture in St. Paul.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Questions about voting on November 3? Join Sahan Journal’s Vote Without Fear, a live conversation with Minnesota election experts and community advocates on October 15 at the St. Paul Neighborhood Network. Learn more: sahanjournal.com/inside-sahan...
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The U.S. Supreme Court will not take up the most recent attempt to dismantle the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act, leaving in place a Minnesota lower court’s ruling. By Nancy Marie Spears with @theimprintnews.bsky.social
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Supreme Court Denies Latest Challenge to Indian Child Welfare Act
The U.S. Supreme Court will not take up the most recent attempt to dismantle the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act, leaving in place a Minnesota lower court’s ruling.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The Owámniyomni project along the Mississippi in downtown Minneapolis aims to return 5.2 acres and the falls itself to a more natural state. Written by @ncsscibelli.bsky.social
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Crews are restoring native habitat at Owámniyomni
The Owámniyomni project along the Mississippi in downtown Minneapolis aims to return 5.2 acres and the falls itself to a more natural state.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The FBI says it thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teenager after agents supplied him with an assault rifle.
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FBI says it stopped a Mall of America terror attack by teen
The FBI says it thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teenager after agents supplied him with an assault rifle.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The market’s owner says Stearns Bank in St. Cloud offered him a loan to redevelop the Maplewood Sears building, stretching his finances too thin. Now the bank is suing him for $6.6 million.
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St. Paul’s HmongTown Marketplace faces foreclosure, leaving longtime vendors uncertain
Toua Xiong, the market’s owner, says Stearns Bank in St. Cloud offered him a loan to redevelop the Maplewood Sears building, stretching his finances too thin. Now the bank is suing him for $6.6 millio...
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
OPINION: Sheriff Fletcher was right to raise the issue of delinquent youth, and Somali Americans must act to stop a cycle of gang involvement and violence, writes former caseworker Mahdi Warsama.
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Opinion: Minnesota Somalis must face, fight youth delinquency
Opinion: Sheriff Bob Fletcher should have enlisted Somali American leaders, but he is right to raise the issue of youth delinquency in the community.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Multiple immigration detainees in Minnesota have been ordered released by federal judges only for them to be immediately re-detained by immigration officers at the doors of the Whipple Federal building.
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Catch, release, catch: Inside ICE's new 'farce' tactic
Multiple immigration detainees in Minnesota have been ordered released by federal judges only for them to be immediately re-detained by immigration officers at the doors of the Whipple Federal buildin...
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Grover Hogan explores Black, Mexican and nonbinary identity in debut exhibit ‘True Stories.’ Also: Nigerian fashion in Minneapolis and the debut Midway Music & Arts Fest in St. Paul. This weekend's art guide by Myah Goff:
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Grover Hogan explores identity in tarot-inspired exhibit
Things to do in the Twin Cities: Spend your weekend exploring tarot, sculptures and Nigerian fashion in Minneapolis, or head to St. Paul for the debut Midway Music & Arts Fest in St. Paul.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Her denied the sexual harassment allegations and contradicted herself in interviews with investigators. By Mohamed Ibrahim.
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How St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her responded in harassment investigation
Here’s how St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her answered questions in her sexual harassment investigation.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
North Side parents, staff tell Minneapolis Public Schools leaders that they want district plans to prioritize opportunity and stability for their children. By @bzosiad.bsky.social
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North Minneapolis parents slam proposed school closures
North Side parents, staff tell Minneapolis Public Schools leaders that they want district plans to prioritize opportunity and stability for their children.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A brief summary of the findings released last month said Her was “offensive” and “inappropriate” in the workplace, but did not commit sexual harassment.
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St. Paul releases investigative report into Mayor Kaohly Her
St. Paul released the full investigative report into Mayor Kaohly Her for alleged sexual harassment of police Chief Axel Henry.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The suit against the federal government and a second lawsuit filed Thursday allege federal agents violated Good’s constitutional rights and DHS policies, and conspired to deny equal protection to Somali and Hispanic people.
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Lawsuit over Renee Good’s killing names ICE agent, Miller, Noem
Renee Good’s family filed two lawsuits Thursday alleging federal agents violated Good’s constitutional rights and DHS policies, and conspired to deny equal protection to Somali and Hispanic people.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The city will pay up to $500 an hour to defend the mayor in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Police Chief Axel Henry. Written by Mohamed Ibrahim.
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St. Paul will hire outside firm to defend mayor from police chief’s lawsuit
St. Paul will pay up to $500 an hour to defend the mayor in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Police Chief Axel Henry.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The complaint says Quentin Williams was pinned down by Border Patrol agents who came on school property following a car chase on Jan. 7. Written by @bzosiad.bsky.social
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Mpls. educator files claim alleging attack by Border Patrol agents
Roosevelt High special ed assistant Quentin Williams has filed a claim against the federal government over a Jan. 7 incident where he was pinned down by Border Patrol agents on school property.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Join Sahan Journal and Mixed Blood Theatre TONIGHT for a free live event filled with interactive storytelling, insights from housing advocates, and opportunities to share your experiences finding a home in Minnesota.
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Front Page, Center Stage – Mixed Blood
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Immigration agent Christian Castro pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges alleging that he lied to investigators about the events that led to the January shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant in north Minneapolis.
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ICE agent pleads not guilty in federal court for north Minneapolis shooting, alleged lies
ICE agent Christian Castro pleaded not guilty Friday in federal court for shooting a man in north Minneapolis and lying about what happened.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
On September 24, please join Sahan Journal and Mixed Blood Theatre for a free live event filled with interactive storytelling, insights from housing advocates, and opportunities to share your experiences finding a home in Minnesota. Learn more and RSVP: mixedblood.com/product/fron...
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
How are you dealing with the rising cost of housing? If you’re struggling, you’re not alone. And we want to help you get a better understanding of the current housing situation in Minnesota and what you can do.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Mayor Kaohly Her issued a written statement saying she was “too informal in my communications and crossed lines.” Written by Katrina Pross
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Investigation: Mayor Her was ‘inappropriate,’ but no sexual harassment found
An investigation found that St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her was inappropriate and offensive, but did not commit sexual harassment against police Chief Axel Henry.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Prosecutors say that Christian Castro made 394 calls while in a Texas jail to a person in Mexico, and expressed interest in buying a house and residing in Mexico. Written by Mohamed Ibrahim
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ICE agent charged in Minneapolis shooting allegedly plotted escape to Mexico
ICE Christian Castro makes his first court appearance in Hennepin County for lying about a north Minneapolis shooting.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall has been sentenced to 14 months in prison.
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Man who sprayed Minnesota Rep. Omar sentenced to 14 months
The man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall has been sentenced to 14 months in prison.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The Trump administration has slashed federal funding aimed at helping farmers of color access land. A partnership between a solar garden and a nonprofit supporting immigrant farmers is moving forward in Minnesota. By Andrew Hazzard
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Big Lake agrivoltaics project shows promise of mixing farming, solar power
The Trump administration has slashed federal funding aimed at helping farmers of color access land. A partnership between a Big Lake solar garden and a nonprofit supporting immigrant farmers is moving...
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The Bureau of Indian Affairs has taken over control of the Red Lake Nation’s child and family services, just days after the FBI executed a search warrant on the reservation. By Nancy Marie Spears with @theimprintnews.bsky.social
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Federal government now runs the Red Lake Nation’s Children and Family Services
The Bureau of Indian Affairs has taken over control of the Red Lake Nation’s child and family services, just days after the FBI executed a search warrant on the reservation.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
As rent and other living expenses rise, Minnesotans are facing affordability challenges. But you don’t have to work through these problems alone. On Sept. 24, join us at Mixed Blood Theatre to hear insights from housing advocates and what resources are available. sahanjournal.com/inside-sahan...
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Christina Toro faced the possibility of losing her housing while caring for her infant grandson. Free legal help from Children’s Minnesota gave the family more stability. By Katrina Pross
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How legal aid helps Children’s Minnesota patients beyond the hospital
Christina Toro faced the possibility of losing her housing while caring for her infant grandson. Free legal help from Children’s Minnesota gave the family more stability.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Travis Benoit and Steven Legatt allegedly sold homes at inflated rates in the Twin Cities and St. Cloud areas. By Joey Peters
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Twin Cities, St. Cloud homesellers allegedly preyed on Muslim buyers
Travis Benoit and Steven Legatt were sued by the Minnesota attorney general for selling homes at inflated prices to Muslim homebuyers.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
St. Paul’s Benjamin E. Mays School opened its doors this fall with a new focus as an Afrocentric magnet — a longtime dream of community members in the African-American Rondo neighborhood. Written by @bzosiad.bsky.social
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Rooted in culture: St. Paul launches Afrocentric magnet school
St. Paul’s Benjamin E. Mays School opened its doors this fall with a new focus as an Afrocentric magnet — a longtime dream of community members in the African-American Rondo neighborhood.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The Wakpa Triennial Art Festival will include art, music and poetry along the Mississippi River in St. Paul this weekend. Written by Myah Goff
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Wakpa Triennial Art Festival focuses on Mississippi River
The Wakpa Triennial Art Festival will include art, music and poetry along the Mississippi River in St. Paul this weekend.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
An ICE is officer charged with lying to investigators about the events leading up to the shooting of a Venezuelan man during Metro Surge
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ICE officer charged with lying about shooting turns himself in
An ICE is officer charged with lying to investigators about the events leading up to the shooting of a Venezuelan man during Metro Surge
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
As rescue efforts continue in remote parts of the region, Minnesotans are looking for ways to support friends and family members — and learn the full scope of the disaster. Written by Shubhanjana Das
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Minnesota Nepalis, Tibetans hold vigil for victims of deadly floods
As rescue efforts continue following deadly floods in Nepal and Tibet, Minnesotans are looking for ways to support friends and family members — and learn the full scope of the disaster.
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Becky Zosia Dernbach @bzosiad.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I sent more than 40 data requests and called more people than I could keep count of to figure out what Operation Metro Surge did to Minnesota school enrollment and what happened to the kids who disappeared. Our story is out today — please give it a read.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Even though federal authorities declined to indict Agent Christian Castro, he’s still facing state-level assault charges that Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty brought in May.
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Feds decline to charge ICE agent in Minneapolis shooting
Even though federal authorities declined to indict Agent Christian Castro, he’s still facing state-level assault charges that Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty brought in May.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
A Sahan Journal data analysis shows student enrollment declined in Minnesota school districts with the highest percentage of English learners after the federal immigration operation. For some, the loss will have long-term impacts. By @bzosiad.bsky.social and Cynthia Tu
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Minnesota schools lost at least 1,700 students after ICE operation
A Sahan Journal data analysis shows student enrollment declined in Minnesota school districts with the highest percentage of English learners after the federal immigration operation. For some, the los...
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Rebel Loons, ICE resistance and immigrant neighbors are recurring themes of this year’s crop art competition, which attracted a record number of entries. By Aaron Nesheim
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Operation Metro Surge threads through Minn. State Fair crop art
Rebel Loons, ICE resistance and immigrant neighbors are recurring themes of this year’s Minnesota State Fair crop art, which attracted a record number of entries.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The Lake Street Council launched a series of cash mobs this winter to bring new customers to immigrant owned businesses hard-hit by Operation Metro Surge. They held the final event at Karmel Mall on Wednesday. Written by Ella Stern
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Lake Street cash mobs wrap up with Karmel Mall stop
The Lake Street Council launched a series of cash mobs this winter to bring new customers to immigrant owned businesses hard-hit by Operation Metro Surge. They held the final event at Karmel Mall on W...
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Sahan Journal staff are eating their way through the best new ethnic foods at the Great Minnesota Get-Together! Follow along for our reviews of EVERY new diverse dish!
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Minnesota State Fair food review: From Hmong corndogs to cheese curd lumpia
Sahan Journal staff ate their way through the best new ethnic foods at the Great Minnesota Get-Together, which starts today.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
A law passed in May requires K-12 school districts to ensure that priority enrollment is given to foster youth applying for before- and after-school programs. By Hana Ikramuddin with @theimprintnews.bsky.social
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Minnesota prioritizes foster youth for before- and after-school programming
A law passed in May requires K-12 school districts to ensure that priority enrollment is given to foster youth applying for before- and after-school programs.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
The Sioux Chef’s growing Indigenous food network includes a new barbecue joint, Native meals for schools and community organizations, and plans to expand nationally. Written by Shubhanjana Das
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Inside Sean Sherman’s growing Indigenous food network
Chef Sean Sherman’s new restaurant at the Guthrie Theater fuels a larger mission: making Indigenous food more accessible across Minnesota and beyond.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Karen teens learn traditional weaving in St. Paul, helping preserve a cultural practice passed down through generations in Southeast Asia. By Shubhanjana Das
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From refugee camps to Minnesota, Karen weavers pass on their craft
At a St. Paul youth camp, teens in Minnesota’s Karen community learn the patience and persistence of traditional weaving from three master weavers.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Come jam with Sahan Journal at the Minnesota State Fair! 🎡+🎶 We’re bringing the rhythms and grooves of reggae and funk with Brandyn Lee Tulloch and Poetic Roots. You won’t want to miss our LIVE show next Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the MPR stage. sahanjournal.com/inside-sahan...
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Two alleged gang members retained attorneys and pushed back against lawsuits banning alleged gang members from gathering at the fair, calling them broad and a violation of their constitutional rights. Written by Mohamed Ibrahim
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Alleged gang members agree to skip Minnesota State Fair
Several alleged Somali gang members agreed to skip the Minnesota State Fair, but some question the constitutionality of a ban on gangs.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Some in the Native community say they’re reaching a tipping point in their harm reduction efforts and are willing to try a new approach — arrests and citations. Written by Shubhanjana Das
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Native leaders, Minneapolis officials address open-air drug use
As open-air drug use in the Native American cultural corridor of Minneapolis heightens safety concerns, Native community members hope assistance from the city will offer some relief.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and former TV journalist Michele Tafoya will compete for a U.S. Senate seat in the November general election. Either would make history as Minnesota’s first U.S. senator of color. Written by Joey Peters
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Peggy Flanagan eyes Trump, Indian affairs in race for U.S. Senate
Peggy Flanagan and Michele Tafoya will make history when Minnesota elects its first U.S. senator of color in November.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Curators hope to inspire visitors with the story gardens, which include plants cultivated in Nigeria, along the Missouri River floodplain and in the Great Lakes region. Written by Sara Hussein
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Arboretum’s Igbo, Ojibwe and Hidatsa gardens tell story through plants
The University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum has three story gardens this summer telling the stories of Igbo, Ojibwe and Hidatsa cultures through plants.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Singer-songwriter Abigail Walker brings nostalgic alt-rock to Minneapolis’ Uptown Porchfest. Also this weekend: St. Paul’s IndiaFest, maximalist Mexican art and Hend Al-Mansour’s new installation on Palestinian heritage. Here's your weekend arts guide by Myah Goff:
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Abigail Walker brings nostalgic alt-rock to Minneapolis’ Uptown Porchfest
Things to do in the Twin Cities this weekend: Bands rock porches across Uptown; IndiaFest celebrates at the Capitol; maximalist Mexican art and Hend Al-Mansour’s new installation on Palestinian herita...
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
The mayor rolled out her inaugural budget, which included three layoffs citywide, a decrease in budgeted sworn officers, and a $20,000 pay cut from her own salary. Written by Katrina Pross.
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St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her proposes 6.8% levy increase to close deficit
St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her announced her inaugural proposed budget Thursday, which includes a 6.8% property tax increase to address a $26 million deficit.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office and Keith Ellison filed injunctions to ban Somali gang activity at the state fair. Written by Mohamed Ibrahim
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Injunctions banning Somali gangs from state fair earns community support
The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office and Keith Ellison filed injunctions to ban Somali gang activity at the state fair.
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Sahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Green on 14 is Minnesota’s first multifamily passive energy home construction, with townhomes going on sale in Minneapolis’ Phillips neighborhood. Written by Andrew Hazzard
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Minnesota’s first multifamily, passive energy homes go on sale in Minneapolis’ Phillips neighborhood
Green on 14 is Minnesota’s first multifamily passive energy home construction, with townhomes going on sale in Minneapolis’ Phillips neighborhood.
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