Sahan Journal

09/26/2026

Some parents, teachers and advocates worry the backlog will turn families away at a time when the district is battling long-term enrollment declines.

Minneapolis Public Schools officials confirmed on Friday that they are working through an enrollment backlog of 700 students — just as the district has unveiled a plan to close up to 16 schools.

09/26/2026

Minneapolis Public Schools officials confirmed on Friday that they are working through an enrollment backlog of 700 students — just as the district has unveiled a plan to close up to 16 schools.

09/25/2026

The nonprofit funneled more than $50M to food aid sites run by Minnesotans later convicted of fraud.

Written by Joey Peters.

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09/25/2026

Things to do in the Twin Cities this weekend: Mizna screens Arab films across two venues; papa mbye’s experimental sounds at Icehouse; Indigenous artists at the Weisman Art Museum and jazz musicians at the Dakota.
By Myah Goff
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09/24/2026

More than 150 Cambodian nationals have been deported since President Donald Trump began his second term. At the same time, federal cuts have affected nonprofits working to reintegrate deportees, such as the Khmer Vulnerability Aid Organization (KVAO), which says it lost 80% of its budget following the shuttering of USAID.



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09/24/2026

Partners in Nutrition will pay state $18.5M to settle food aid fraud claims.

Partners in Nutrition reached a settlement to pay the state $18.5 million on the same day the state Attorney General’s Office filed a lawsuit alleging the nonprofit engaged in fraud at multiple sites.

09/24/2026

St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry has sued Mayor Kaohly Her, alleging sexual harassment, a week after the city released results of an investigation showing the mayor’s behavior was inappropriate but did not cross the line to harassment.

Written by Mohamed Ibrahim.

09/24/2026

St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry files sexual harassment lawsuit against Mayor Kaohly Her

By Mohamed Ibrahim

St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry has sued Mayor Kaohly Her, alleging sexual harassment, a week after the city released results of an investigation showing the mayor’s behavior was inappropriate but did not cross the line to harassment.

09/24/2026

Join Sahan Journal and Mixed Blood Theatre TONIGHT for a free live event filled with interactive storytelling, insights from housing advocates, and opportunities to share your experiences finding a home in Minnesota.

Across the Twin Cities, we’re seeing Minnesotans struggle with affordability. The cost of living expenses. And one of the biggest sticker shocks is the cost of rent. To combat the increase in costs, many individuals are pondering changing their living situations by moving in with relatives, gettin...

09/23/2026

Kalpulli Yaocenoxtli is more than just a dance group for co-founders Sergio and Mary Anne Quiroz. The Mexica-Nahua group stands in opposition to cultural genocide, a firm act of resistance that celebrates centuries of indigenous practices. Through dance and ceremony, the couple strive to guide others back to their ancestral roots.

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