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‘Corrupt politician’: Somalis explain why they booed Ilhan Omar

A large crowd gathered at the Target Center for a performance by a Somali artist booed Rep. Ilhan Omar Saturday night, prompting members of...

St. Cloud schools to add Somali language course for native speakers

The St. Cloud Board of Education voted this month to add a “Somali for Native Speakers” class to its course catalogue. The school board approved...

State Legislators Want To Spend $18 Million on “Somali Community Development”

  UPDATE: Chief Author Senator Jim Abeler (R-Anoka) has responded to comments regarding his legislation. His comments are below   ST. PAUL, Minn. - A new bill put...

MN Somali Immigration Fraud Case Draws Similarity to Ilhan Omar’s Marriage

The U.S. Justice Department is looking to revoke the citizenship of four Somali-Minnesotans who allegedly used false identities on their visa applications. In 2001,...

Ellison Community Forum Widens the Divide Between Community and Law Enforcement

MINNEAPOLIS -- Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges joined DNC Deputy Chair and Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison and a host of panelist to discuss immigration with...

MN Shooting Victim Says Somali Man Pulled Trigger

ROCHESTER, MINN - A man was shot twice in a drive-by shooting around 10:40pm on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017.  The incident happened on the...

Chaos Breaks out at Mall of America During Islamic Celebration

KARE 11 Video BLOOMINGTON, MN On September 12, 2016 at least 10 people were arrested or cited by Bloomington Police after a melee broke out...

A Community Forced Into Silence

Members of the Somali Community are afraid to speak publicly about their disapproval of a candidate's involvement in apparent fraudulent marriages. MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- For several...

Minnesota Daycare Centers Searched in New Potential Fraud Case

Daycare Center Sold After Owner's 2013 Fraud Conviction Now Under New Investigation EDEN PRARIE, MN - Eden Prairie Police executed a search warrant at a daycare...

Terror in Lake Calhoun Neighborhood

Minneapolis Police investigate group of Somali men terrorizing Lake Calhoun Minneapolis police are investigating a series of incidents involving a group of 20-30 Somali men...