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Fall COVID season has arrived. Here’s what you need to know. As fall COVID season arrives in Minnesota, here are answers to your questions, from whether you need the updated vaccine to where to find free shots.

As federal guidelines shift, Minnesota has taken steps to preserve vaccine access — and encourage insurers to cover the cost.

Written by Binta Kanteh

Take the Quiz: Meet Your St. Paul Mayor Candidates for St. Paul mayor told us where they stand on issues. Which is the top match for you? Find out before heading to the polls.

St. Paul, we asked your five candidates for mayor to explain where they stand on key issues such as rent control, city services and much more. Take the Meet Your Mayor quiz to find your top match!
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Take the Quiz: Meet Your Minneapolis Mayor Candidates for Minneapolis mayor told us where they stand on issues. Which is the top match for you? Find out before heading to the polls.

Minneapolis, learn more about where your six candidates for mayor stand on key issues such as immigration, federal funding and much more. Find the top choice for you in the Meet Your Mayor quiz ➡️
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Election got you stumped? Take Sahan Journal’s Meet Your Mayor quiz! Sahan Journal asked the candidates for Minneapolis mayor and St. Paul mayor where they stand on key issues in their city. Take the quiz to find your best match in this election.

Hey Minneapolis and St. Paul! Who will you rank on your ballot for mayor this election? We’ve got quizzes to help you find out which candidates align best with your views. It’s fun, easy and informative.

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“Is college still worth it?” Let’s find out. On Thursday, October 9, join @sahanjournal.bsky.social and @mprnews.org for a free community conversation in St. Paul. We’re inviting young people and education professionals to share their advice on what to do after high school.

Minnesota Somali activist Omar Jamal released from ICE custody Minnesota Somali community advocate Omar Jamal was released Friday after a month in ICE detention in Albert Lea.

Minnesota Somali community advocate Omar Jamal was released Friday after a month in ICE detention in Albert Lea.

Written by Joey Peters. Photos by Aaron Nesheim

Nidia Gongóra fuses Colombian folk, electronic dance music in Cedar show Things to do in the Twin Cities this weekend: Afro-Colombian music at the Cedar; Dakota storytellers celebrate fall in St. Paul; and queer Southeast Asian artists lead creativity workshops at the Maki...

Things to do in the Twin Cities this weekend: Afro-Colombian music at the Cedar; Dakota storytellers celebrate fall in St. Paul; and queer Southeast Asian artists lead creativity workshops at the Making Waves festival.

Written by Myah Goff

Justice Department sues Minnesota over sanctuary policies The lawsuit, filed in federal court Monday, argues Minnesota’s “sanctuary” policies that limit police cooperation in federal immigration enforcement violates U.S. law and endangers the public.

A new lawsuit argues Minnesota’s “sanctuary” policies that limit police cooperation in federal immigration enforcement violates U.S. law and endangers the public.

Sahan Instagram Live: What to know about Hmong deportations What’s next for Hmong Minnesotans facing deportation by ICE under the Trump administration? Join us live on Instagram to hear immigration reporter Katelyn Vue and attorney Mai Neng Moua address your q...

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HAPPENING TODAY AT NOON: Want to find out how changes to immigration are impacting Hmong Minnesotans? Come hear from Sahan Journal immigration reporter Katelyn Vue and attorney Mai Neng Moua live on Instagram at noon.

Sahan Instagram Live: What to know about Hmong deportations What’s next for Hmong Minnesotans facing deportation by ICE under the Trump administration? Join us live on Instagram to hear immigration reporter Katelyn Vue and attorney Mai Neng Moua address your q...

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HAPPENING TOMORROW: Want to find out how changes to immigration are impacting Hmong Minnesotans? Come hear from Sahan Journal immigration reporter Katelyn Vue and attorney Mai Neng Moua live on Instagram at noon.

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Join us live on Instagram at noon on Tuesday, September 30 for a Q&A with attorney Mai Neng Moua and Sahan Journal immigration reporter Katelyn Vue. We’ll answer your questions about immigration enforcement affecting Hmong Minnesotans.
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Minn. foster youth must have plan before aging out, new law says The stakes are high for young people leaving the child welfare system; a Minnesota law that went into effect this summer makes sure they have a detailed plan before they turn 18.

The stakes are high for young people leaving the child welfare system; a Minnesota law that went into effect this summer makes sure they have a detailed plan before they turn 18.

By Hana Ikramuddin with @theimprintnews.bsky.social

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Sen. Omar Fateh reports threatening message on campaign office DFL state Senator Omar Fateh reported that someone wrote a threatening message on his campaign office for Minneapolis mayor.

DFL state Senator Omar Fateh reported that someone wrote a threatening message on his campaign office for Minneapolis mayor.

Written by Abe Asher

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The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association is suing the Minnesota POST for releasing the names of undercover police officers to media outlets, but many have already been publicly identified.

Written by @samstecklow.bsky.social

Death of autistic boy, 7, leaves Somali community seeking answers Second-grader Abdinasir Maow Gedi, 7, was taken to a hospital in St. Cloud and then airlifted to HCMC where he died last week. Family members say the incident raises questions about the school’s respo...

Second-grader Abdinasir Maow Gedi, 7, was taken to a hospital in St. Cloud and then airlifted to HCMC where he died last week. Family members say the incident raises questions about the school’s response.

Written by Katrina Pross, Mohamud Farah and Joey Peters

After shooting, Mpls. landlord says homeless camp will reopen Minneapolis officials cleared a Lake Street homeless encampment on Tuesday following a shooting that injured eight. Landlord Hamoudi Sabri says he will reopen the space to unhoused people, despite fin...

Minneapolis officials cleared a Lake Street homeless encampment on Tuesday following a shooting that injured eight. Landlord Hamoudi Sabri says he will reopen the space to unhoused people, despite fines and a lawsuit.

Mille Lacs Band fears proposed nickel mine will foul waters A proposed nickel mine in central Minnesota has environmentalists and tribes apprehensive. The mining companies say their concerns will be addressed.

A proposed mine in central Minnesota would extract nickel, vital for clean energy technology, but the industry’s history of water pollution concerns environmentalists and the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, who fear damage to natural resources like wild rice.

Katelyn Vue Katelyn Vue is the immigration reporter for Sahan Journal.

Catch @sahanjournal.bsky.social immigration reporter Katelyn Vue on Almanac on Twin Cities PBS at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29.

Katelyn will discuss the surge in of Hmong and Southeast Asian Minnesotans.

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Minneapolis Catholic school shooting kills 2, injures 17 The police chief said the shooter was in his early 20s, did not have an extensive known criminal history and is believed to have acted alone

A shooter opened fire Wednesday morning during Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, killing two children and injuring 17 before killing himself

🎙️+ 🎡 Today's the day! Don't miss our show on the @mprnews.org stage at 1:30 p.m. with Obi Original & The Black Atlantics at the Minnesota State Fair!

DFL revokes Omar Fateh’s endorsement in Minneapolis mayoral race The state DFL is revoking the Minneapolis DFL’s endorsement of Omar Fateh in the Minneapolis mayoral election.

The state DFL said that there were “substantial failures in the Minneapolis Convention’s voting process on July 19,” and that “a mayoral candidate was errantly eliminated from contention.”

Written by Joey Peters

🎙️+ 🎡 Don’t miss the party! Sahan will be at the MPR Stage (near the corner of Judson and Nelson) this Friday for a LIVE concert with Obi Original & The Black Atlantics at the Minnesota State Fair. And, we’re giving away free Sahan swag! Come join us! Learn more: sahanjournal.com/inside-sahan...

Federal grant cuts upend life-saving research, careers at UMN Federal grant cuts have had a wide-ranging impact at the University of Minnesota, affecting everything from life-saving research, to undergraduate opportunities, to the pipeline of future scholars and...

As of July 17, nearly 100 federal grants totaling more than $20 million in outstanding funds have been terminated or suspended at the University of Minnesota.

Written by @bzosiad.bsky.social and Shubanjana Das

Federal immigration actions upend local criminal cases Victims afraid to testify. Defendants deported before a conviction. Immigration arrests are upending local criminal cases, Hennepin County officials say.

Victims afraid to testify. Defendants deported before a conviction. Immigration arrests are upending local criminal cases, Hennepin County officials say.

Written by Katrina Pross

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Yes! Thanks for catching that error. The show is next Friday, August 22, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Hope to see you there!

🎙️+ 🎡 Do you want to hear the beats of Africa and the Minneapolis Sound at the Minnesota State Fair? Come see Nigerian afro-fusion artist Obi Original & The Black Atlantics take the stage during a LIVE Sahan show this Friday at 1:30 p.m. Join us at @mprnews.org Stage. sahanjournal.com/inside-sahan...