Tag: Somali Community
Minneapolis police chief issues apology following comments about ‘East African kids’...
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara apologized on Wednesday following comments he made about "East African kids" and juvenile crime in Minneapolis.
Last week, O'Hara spoke...
Minnesota agency hosting event to help ‘Somali small business owners’ obtain...
Minnesota state government is hosting a free event that will help Somali business owners compete for government contracts. The event, called "Pathways to Partnership:...
Mother of rape victim says her family received death threats from...
The mother of a 12-year-old girl who was raped by a Somali migrant has said her family has received death threats from the Somali...
Minnesota Somali leaders endorse Trump, say Democratic Party ‘left us’
Somali leaders held a press conference over the weekend endorsing President Donald Trump, and so far no local mainstream TV outlet has covered it—despite...
State’s ‘PITSTOP-66’ investigation uncovers widespread Medicaid fraud
Last month, the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office (AGO) announced a pair of new indictments connected to the ongoing PITSTOP-66 investigation. Charles Omato and LaTonia...
Nordstrom partners with Minneapolis designer to sell Islamic head coverings
Nordstrom will now sell hijabs, the headscarves often required for women of the Islamic faith, in coordination with a Minneapolis-based fashion company.
Nordstrom's hijabs are...
Republican Dave Baker Joins Democrats To Sponsor A Bill Giving $2,000,000...
HF543 is a controversial piece of legislation that appropriates $1,000,000 in 2020 and another $1,000,000 for Fanka programs. Ka Joog which is a nationally recognized Somali nonprofit...
Somalis With Criminal Records Are Heading for Canadian Border
Fear of deportation is causing some Somalis with criminal records to head for the Canadian border, according to a new report from Global News.
A...
Somali-American Family Sues Feds After Border Crossing Detainment
MINNEAPOLIS - A Somali-American family from Eagan is suing the U.S. government after being detained at the U.S. Canadian border for more than 10...
St. Paul Man Charged in Somali-Run Day Care Fraud
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A St. Paul man involved in a multi-million dollar public benefits fraud scheme has been sentenced to five years in...