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Building lives, communities: Four immigrants reflect on their paths to Minnesota
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Tags: business, communities, driver, entrepreneur, immigrant, immigrants, international, lawyer, lives, Minnesota, protest, rights, story, talk, workAhead of a May Day rally for workers and immigrant rights, a carpenter, a rideshare driver, an entrepreneur and a lawyer talk about their path to Minnesota and the contributions they’ve made here. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/business-work/minnesota-immigrants-international-workers-may-day-protest/
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ODOT analyst, corrections officer and family lawyer vie for Salem City Council seat
Three people are running to fill the Ward 6 Salem City Council seat left vacant by Mayor Julie Hoy. Here are the candidates. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/odot-analyst-corrections-officer-family-110159485.html
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On all-night calls, Hmong American woman stranded in Laos searches for a path forward
Yang’s partner, Michael Bub, is raising funds to support their children and potentially hire a lawyer. The partner of a Hmong American mother of five deported to Laos said Tuesday she is trying to … Full story: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/2025/03/19/partner-of-milwaukee-woman-deported-to-laos-describes-sleepless-nights/82524545007/
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Family of Hmong activist killed in Colombia raising money for lawyer’s fees
The family of a Hmong activist killed in Colombia has started a GoFundMe to raise money for the cost of lawyers in the victim’s case. Tou Ger Xiong was kidnapped and killed in Medellín on Dec. 10. Full story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/family-of-hmong-activist-killed-in-colombia-raising-money-for-lawyers-fees/
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Commission on Judicial Selection recommends Second Judicial District candidates
Candidate Der Yang is the founder of Village Lawyer, a general practice firm with emphasis on family law and criminal defense located in the Hmong Village on St. Paul’s East Side. She is also an … Read Full Article
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Derek Chauvin sentencing: Will Kellie Chauvin attend? Lawyer says she supports ex
Although they divorced in early 2021, Mr Chauvin is still supported by his ex-wife, her family, and his former stepchildren’ … Read Full Article
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Officer Derek Chauvin’s wife ‘harassed and threatened’ over false claim, divorce lawyer says
Posts making the false claim spread across Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, with the rumor swirling in Minneapolis’ Hmong community. The widely shared posts included side-by-side photos of Tou Thao, … Read Full Article
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Kellie Chauvin, Former Mrs. Minnesota and Wife of Fired Police Officer, Is Divorcing Her Husband: Lawyer
In a statement through her attorney, Kellie Chauvin asked that she and her family be given “privacy during this difficult time.” … Read Full Article
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Derek Chauvin: What we know about the officer at center of George Floyd’s death
The officer at the center of George Floyd’s death has been identified as Derek Chauvin, a 44-year-old who is a 19-year veteran with Minneapolis Police Department. The office of lawyer Tom Kelly … Read Full Article
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Who’s running for Congress in Minnesota in 2020
Ekbom is advocating for nuclear power and term limits for government employees. Lo is a lawyer that focuses on mediation in cases involving the Hmong community seeking the Republican nomination in the … Read Full Article
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Friends of St. Paul Public Library celebrating 75 years
Yang’s sister, Kao Kalia Yang, is now an award-winning author, and Yang is a lawyer. Known as the “Village Lawyer,” she works out of the Hmong Village shopping center in St. Paul. She and her husband … Read Full Article
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Friends of the St. Paul Public Library, envy of librarians everywhere, kicks off 75-year celebration
Yang’s sister, Kao Kalia Yang, is now an award-winning author, and Yang is a lawyer. Known as the “Village Lawyer,” she works out of the Hmong Village shopping center in St. Paul. She and her husband … Read Full Article
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First female Hmong judge shares secrets to success
Judge Kristy Kashoua Yang, the first female Hmong judge in the nation, spoke Wednesday about how she stays positive in the face of adversity. Yang is a single mother, lawyer, and Circuit Court Judge … Read Full Article
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Hmong lawyer arrested with 800kg of ‘ice’, say police
Chiang Rai police have arrested a Hmong lawyer while she was allegedly driving a pickup truck with 800 kilograms of crystal meth, or “ice”, on board. Police said the arrest was made at 3am on the Thoeng-Chiang Rai road in front of Tha Sai Market in … Read Full Article
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Minnesota courtrooms become more diverse
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Veteran lawyer Sophia Vuelo has made history in her own right, becoming Minnesota’s first Hmong American judge in December. Governor Mark Dayton appointed her to fill a vacancy in the Second Judicial District, headquartered in the Ramsey … Read Full Article
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Ramsey County shifts manager to lead economic growth team
St. Paul lawyer is state’s first judge of Hmong descent Bids too high, so Roseville won’t renovate popular license center Traveling exhibits group gets eight-year lease in Union Depot After successfully countering domestic violence, St. Paul group … Read Full Article
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Bids too high, so Roseville won’t renovate popular license center
St. Paul lawyer is state’s first judge of Hmong descent Traveling exhibits group gets eight-year lease in Union Depot After successfully countering domestic violence, St. Paul group heads to Ireland to spread the word Got leaves? Yard waste drop-off … Read Full Article