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Sahan Journal is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to covering Minnesota immigrants & communities of color.
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More restaurants and markets catering to the Ecuadorian community are popping up, but the Trump administration is limiting avenues for immigration.
Written by Andrew Hazzard
Written by Andrew Hazzard
Minnesota’s Ecuadorian community is flourishing, but its future is uncertain
Ecuadorians fleeing gang activity and violence in their country have built new lives in Minnesota, but Trump’s immigration policies are making it more difficult for them to stay.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM
More restaurants and markets catering to the Ecuadorian community are popping up, but the Trump administration is limiting avenues for immigration.
Written by Andrew Hazzard
Written by Andrew Hazzard
Several immigrant rights advocates held a news conference Monday asking for the public’s help, because federal agents are reportedly hiding their identities behind face masks and refusing to show warrants.
Immigrant rights advocates call on Minnesotans to document immigration arrests
Immigrant rights advocates are calling on Minnesotans to photograph and record federal agents making immigration arrests to improve transparency.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Several immigrant rights advocates held a news conference Monday asking for the public’s help, because federal agents are reportedly hiding their identities behind face masks and refusing to show warrants.
After weeks of negotiation, the Minneapolis Federation of Educators and Minneapolis Public Schools reached a tentative settlement agreement on Monday.
Written by Shubhanjana Das and @bzosiad.bsky.social
Written by Shubhanjana Das and @bzosiad.bsky.social
Minneapolis school officials settle contracts with union, averting strike
Minneapolis Public Schools has settled three contracts with its largest educator groups, one day ahead of a threatened strike.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
After weeks of negotiation, the Minneapolis Federation of Educators and Minneapolis Public Schools reached a tentative settlement agreement on Monday.
Written by Shubhanjana Das and @bzosiad.bsky.social
Written by Shubhanjana Das and @bzosiad.bsky.social
Anthony Simmons and Ulysses Zackery have found a niche at the Minneapolis Farmers Market, where their everything-from-scratch approach has customers coming back for more.
Photos by Aaron Nesheim
Photos by Aaron Nesheim
Two Minneapolis friends build flourishing barbecue stand
Anthony Simmons and Ulysses Zackery have found a niche at the Minneapolis Farmers Market with Just Paula’s, where their everything-from-scratch approach to barbecue has customers coming back for more.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Anthony Simmons and Ulysses Zackery have found a niche at the Minneapolis Farmers Market, where their everything-from-scratch approach has customers coming back for more.
Photos by Aaron Nesheim
Photos by Aaron Nesheim
Inspire Change Clinic, which opened in October, aims to provide culturally responsive care to community members in a diverse corridor of Minneapolis.
Written by Katrina Pross
Written by Katrina Pross
Somali nurse practitioner launches Mpls. clinic to fill gaps in care
Inspire Change Clinic, opened by Munira Maalimisaq in October, aims to provide culturally responsive care to community members in a diverse corridor of Minneapolis.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Inspire Change Clinic, which opened in October, aims to provide culturally responsive care to community members in a diverse corridor of Minneapolis.
Written by Katrina Pross
Written by Katrina Pross
Things to do in the Twin Cities this weekend: Festival highlights 50 years of Hmong filmmaking; a mural inspired by Indigenous traditions and a concert celebrating Tibetan resistance.
By Myah Goff
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By Myah Goff
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Tibetan rock and rap, Hmong filmmakers take spotlight this weekend
Things to do in the Twin Cities this weekend: Festival highlights 50 years of Hmong filmmaking; a mural inspired by Indigenous traditions and a concert celebrating Tibetan resistance.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Things to do in the Twin Cities this weekend: Festival highlights 50 years of Hmong filmmaking; a mural inspired by Indigenous traditions and a concert celebrating Tibetan resistance.
By Myah Goff
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By Myah Goff
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Her beat incumbent Mayor Melvin Carter and will become the first Hmong woman to lead the city. To those who know her, her persistence in an uphill race comes as no surprise.
Watch Sahan Journal's full interview with the next mayor of St. Paul!
Watch Sahan Journal's full interview with the next mayor of St. Paul!
Sahan Journal's full interview with St. Paul Mayor-elect Kaohly Vang Her
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November 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Her beat incumbent Mayor Melvin Carter and will become the first Hmong woman to lead the city. To those who know her, her persistence in an uphill race comes as no surprise.
Watch Sahan Journal's full interview with the next mayor of St. Paul!
Watch Sahan Journal's full interview with the next mayor of St. Paul!
Frey led Fateh in first-choice votes Tuesday night, but second-choice votes had to be tabulated Wednesday to determine the winner.
Written by Andrew Hazzard
Written by Andrew Hazzard
Jacob Frey wins third term as Minneapolis mayor, defeating Omar Fateh
Jacob Frey won reelection and a third term as Minneapolis mayor, beating Senator Omar Fatey after second-choice votes were tabulated.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Frey led Fateh in first-choice votes Tuesday night, but second-choice votes had to be tabulated Wednesday to determine the winner.
Written by Andrew Hazzard
Written by Andrew Hazzard
WINNER: Kaohly Vang Her wins the race for St. Paul mayor, defeating incumbent Melvin Carter.
November 5, 2025 at 6:12 AM
WINNER: Kaohly Vang Her wins the race for St. Paul mayor, defeating incumbent Melvin Carter.
Interactive map: How Minneapolis neighborhoods voted for mayor
Interactive map: How Minneapolis neighborhoods voted for mayor
See a detailed map of how Minneapolis voted for mayor by precinct.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Interactive map: How Minneapolis neighborhoods voted for mayor
Interactive map: How St. Paul neighborhoods voted for mayor
Interactive map: How St. Paul neighborhoods voted for mayor
See how St. Paul neighborhoods voted in our interactive precinct-level map of the 2025 mayoral election results.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Interactive map: How St. Paul neighborhoods voted for mayor
Most of the 13 City Council ward races were determined by first-choice votes, with only one ward requiring tabulation of second-choice votes.
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View the results: sahanjournal.com/democracy-po...
Live election results: Minneapolis City Council races
Twelve of the 13 Minneapolis City Council ward races were determined in first-choice votes. One ward requires more vote tabulation.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Most of the 13 City Council ward races were determined by first-choice votes, with only one ward requiring tabulation of second-choice votes.
View the results: sahanjournal.com/democracy-po...
View the results: sahanjournal.com/democracy-po...
St. Paul voters approved a levy to raise their property taxes to pay $37.2 million more annually for St. Paul Public Schools.
Live election results: St. Paul voters approve schools levy
Find live election results for the St. Paul schools referendum asking voters for $37.2 million annually to help close a district budget gap.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:19 AM
St. Paul voters approved a levy to raise their property taxes to pay $37.2 million more annually for St. Paul Public Schools.
Incumbent Patrick Hanlon defeated three challengers, including Somali-American filmmaker Abderazak Ali.
Hopkins mayoral results: Incumbent defeats three challengers
Hopkins mayoral results: Incumbent Patrick Hanlon defeats three challengers, including Somali-American filmmaker.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Incumbent Patrick Hanlon defeated three challengers, including Somali-American filmmaker Abderazak Ali.
From Dymanh Chhoun: Right now, [people] are dancing and enjoying the music at Omar Fateh’s watch party.
November 5, 2025 at 4:10 AM
From Dymanh Chhoun: Right now, [people] are dancing and enjoying the music at Omar Fateh’s watch party.
Live election results: Frey takes strong lead in Minneapolis mayoral race; no clear winner in first-choice votes
Live election results: Frey takes strong lead in Minneapolis mayoral race; no clear winner in first-choice votes
Find live election results for the Minneapolis mayoral race between incumbent Jacob Frey and Minnesota State Senator Omar Fateh, DeWayne Davis and Jazz Hampton.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Live election results: Frey takes strong lead in Minneapolis mayoral race; no clear winner in first-choice votes
Kaohly Her just arrived at her watch party in St. Paul, told reporters that she’s feeling both nervous and excited. “We did everything we could,” she said.
November 5, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Kaohly Her just arrived at her watch party in St. Paul, told reporters that she’s feeling both nervous and excited. “We did everything we could,” she said.
Anoka-Hennepin voters reelected all three incumbents in a politically divided school board Tuesday night, meaning partisan gridlock is likely to continue.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Anoka-Hennepin voters reelected all three incumbents in a politically divided school board Tuesday night, meaning partisan gridlock is likely to continue.
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View the results: sahanjournal.com/democracy-po...
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In the Anoka-Hennepin school district, voters reelected all three incumbents, which means that political gridlock will continue. @sahanjournal.bsky.social sahanjournal.com/democracy-po...
Anoka-Hennepin voters reelect incumbents in gridlocked school board
Find live election results for the Anoka-Hennepin School Board race, where voters could shift a current 3-3 political split.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
In the Anoka-Hennepin school district, voters reelected all three incumbents, which means that political gridlock will continue. @sahanjournal.bsky.social sahanjournal.com/democracy-po...
Sahan public safety reporter Mohamed Ibrahim is at @omarfatehmn.com ’s election night party at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel in downtown Minneapolis as part of our mayoral race coverage. To stay up to date with the latest, make sure to follow us online
Live election results: Minneapolis mayoral race
Find live election results for the Minneapolis mayoral race between incumbent Jacob Frey and Minnesota State Senator Omar Fateh, DeWayne Davis and Jazz Hampton.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Sahan public safety reporter Mohamed Ibrahim is at @omarfatehmn.com ’s election night party at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel in downtown Minneapolis as part of our mayoral race coverage. To stay up to date with the latest, make sure to follow us online
Sahan Journal's immigration reporter Katelyn Vue is at St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter’s election night watch party. A couple dozen of Carter’s supporters and news reporters are here already at the Black Hart of Saint Paul. For live election results visit us online
Live election results: St. Paul mayoral race
Find live election results for the St. Paul mayoral race between incumbent Melvin Carter and Minnesota State Rep. Kaohly Vang Her.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Sahan Journal's immigration reporter Katelyn Vue is at St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter’s election night watch party. A couple dozen of Carter’s supporters and news reporters are here already at the Black Hart of Saint Paul. For live election results visit us online
Sahan Journal's Health and Housing reporter Katrina Pross is at @kaohlyforstp.bsky.social's watch party as part of our coverage of the St. Paul mayoral race. Follow us as we send out updates here and add to our story online!
Live election results: St. Paul mayoral race
Find live election results for the St. Paul mayoral race between incumbent Melvin Carter and Minnesota State Rep. Kaohly Vang Her.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Sahan Journal's Health and Housing reporter Katrina Pross is at @kaohlyforstp.bsky.social's watch party as part of our coverage of the St. Paul mayoral race. Follow us as we send out updates here and add to our story online!
Polls have closed in Minnesota. Stay updated with Sahan Journal for live election results and updates from candidate watch parties.
Election 2025
Read the latest news on the 2025 election and candidates for Minneapolis mayor, Minneapolis City Council, St. Paul mayor, and more.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Polls have closed in Minnesota. Stay updated with Sahan Journal for live election results and updates from candidate watch parties.
Hopkins mayoral candidate Abderazak Ali hopes his self-funded campaign will appeal to those looking for a fresh face in the suburban race.
Written by Atra Mohamed
Written by Atra Mohamed
Refugee-turned-filmmaker hopes to become first Somali mayor of Hopkins
Hopkins mayoral candidate Abderazak Ali hopes his self-funded campaign will appeal to those looking for a fresh face in the suburban race.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Hopkins mayoral candidate Abderazak Ali hopes his self-funded campaign will appeal to those looking for a fresh face in the suburban race.
Written by Atra Mohamed
Written by Atra Mohamed
Minneapolis educators filed their official intent to strike notice Friday afternoon. Educators could strike as soon as Nov. 11 if they have not reached a deal with the district, but they did not set a strike date.
By @bzosiad.bsky.social
By @bzosiad.bsky.social
Minneapolis teachers file intent to strike notice; mediation continues
Minneapolis educators filed their official intent to strike notice Friday afternoon. Educators could strike as soon as Nov. 11 if they have not reached a deal with the district, but they did not set a...
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October 31, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Minneapolis educators filed their official intent to strike notice Friday afternoon. Educators could strike as soon as Nov. 11 if they have not reached a deal with the district, but they did not set a strike date.
By @bzosiad.bsky.social
By @bzosiad.bsky.social