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What happened at Suldaan Seeraar’s Minneapolis show - Sahan …
WEBJul 13, 2022 · Behind the scenes at Suldaan Seeraar’s mega-show in Minneapolis: The huge audience, the ticketing snags, and that booing thing with Ilhan Omar. The Somali music star behind YouTube hits like “Axdi Dhowra” and “275” talked to Sahan Journal about his North American debut, opening doors for Somali musicians—and plans for a second ...
Rep. Ilhan Omar wins primary against Don Samuels in 5th District
WEBAug 12, 2024 · Rep. Ilhan Omar defeats Don Samuels in Fifth District primary by wide margin. Omar and Samuels went head-to-head for a second time. Omar narrowly beat Samuels by two percentage points in the 2022 DFL primary. Ilhan Omar gives a victory speech to a packed crowd at Nighthawks in Minneapolis after winning the DFL's Fifth Congressional District ...
Timeline: How feeding underprivileged children turned into a …
WEBSep 20, 2022 · March 2021. Feeding Our Future submits meal counts to the Minnesota Department of Education reporting that one of its vendors, Safari Restaurant, is feeding breakfast and lunch to 6,000 children every day, seven days a week that month–a total of 185,903 children. Safari receives $1 million in federal food-aid funds.
Everything you need to know about Feeding Our Future fraud …
WEBDec 21, 2022 · Federal authorities allege at least three Feeding Our Future employees, including executive director Aimee Bock, committed the fraud. “To date, the conspirators have stolen millions of dollars in federal funds,” the FBI said in the search warrant affidavit. “The scheme is ongoing.”. The Star Tribune reported that a series of FBI raids ...
Minnesota will investigate contract-for-deed real estate sales
WEBOct 23, 2023 · The attorney general’s office declined to provide further details about its investigation. The office said anyone wishing to submit a complaint about contracts for deed can fill out its Tenant Report Form online, or call 651-296-3353 or 800-657-3787. ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.
Your Guide to IndiaFest: A day of dance, flavors, and heritage
WEBAug 11, 2023 · Your Guide to IndiaFest: A day of dance, flavors, and heritage. The festival will be held Saturday at the State Capitol grounds in St. Paul. by Myah Goff August 11, 2023. Visiting international dignitaries and a variety of local participants showcased the regional diversity of India during the 2022 IndiaFest parade.
Minnesota’s Muslim population expands political reach - Sahan …
WEBOct 29, 2020 · Abdulahi’s newfound passion for civic engagement has aligned with a political awakening in the Muslim community in Minnesota, especially ahead of November 3. Nonpartisan studies show American Muslims are leery of Trump and they tend to vote strongly Democratic. Roughly half of them report they’ve experienced discrimination for …
Former Feeding Our Future employee details ‘chaos,’ large-scale …
WEBMay 8, 2024 · A former Feeding Our Future employee revealed explosive new information in court Wednesday about alleged fraud and “chaos” at the organization, and a threat he received from its lawyer. He also testified that he created a shell company that committed more than $1 million worth of fraud, and that he received kickbacks for his work at the ...
State Senator Omar Fateh wins primary despite controversy.
WEBAug 10, 2022 · State Senator Omar Fateh easily won the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party primary election Tuesday night despite months of scrutiny about his previous campaign two years ago. With more all precincts reporting, Omar lead challenger Shaun Laden, a union leader for Minneapolis educators, by 21 percentage points Tuesday night.