May 11, 2004 - MPR’s Brandt Williams reports that the arrest of a Hmong St. Paul police officer is the latest development in an investigation into several incidents of violence involving Hmong and Lao residents. Federal law enforcement officials are trying to determine how several recent shootings and arson fires are linked.
April 30, 2004 - Federal law enforcement officials are investigating several recent violent incidents involving members of the Twin Cities Hmong community. The most recent event was a suspicious fire that burned down the home of the son of a prominent Hmong leader. While the authorities search for suspects, some in the Hmong community say the recent violence highlights old divisions and wounds that have yet to heal.
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April 2, 2004 - Somali leaders appeared at the State Capitol Thursday to announce the formation of a statewide Somali leadership council. The council is being touted by Somalis and government officials alike as a way to bridge communication gaps between Somalis and the broader community.
January 6, 2004 - A profile report of former Major League Baseball player Paul Molitor, upon the announcement of his induction to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Molitor was born in St. Paul, Minnesota and graduated from Cretin High School.
December 29, 2003 - Several NFL coaches who finished disappointing seasons this weekend lost their jobs today (Mon). Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Tice is not among them, at least not yet. The Vikings coaches, players, and fans are still feeling the sting of a disappointing loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. A desperation touchdown pass by the Cardinals as time expired kept the Vikings from getting the division title and knocked them out of the playoff picture. Today, the Vikings and their fans are looking back on a season that started with a lot of promise but ended badly. Minnesota Public Radio's Brandt Williams reports.
December 19, 2003 - Developers have unveiled plans for a $600 million development project to be built along the Hiawatha Light Rail line near the Mall of America. Bloomington Central Station will include office space, residential housing and a 700 room hotel and resort that will feature a 60 thousand square foot water park. Planners say the 45 acre parcel of land will be transformed into the state's first transit-oriented development and a national model. However, some opponents of light rail, say the development would make sense even without its connection to the Hiawatha line. Minnesota Public Radio's Brandt Williams reports.
December 11, 2003 - An audit has found that 33 priests in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis have been accused of sexual abuse. The claims span 50 years and involve 69 credible allegations by people who say they were abused as minors in the years before 1988. The audit also says that the church is complying with anti-sexual abuse standards adopted by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops last year. In some cases, auditors say the churches efforts to help victims of abuse have gone above and beyond the bishops' guidelines. However, some say the audit is under-reporting the number of people who've been abused by priests. Minnesota Public Radio's Brandt Williams reports
December 10, 2003 - The city of Minneapolis has towed more than 600 cars in the first phase of a snow emergency that went into effect Tuesday night. Today WEDS city employees gathered at the impound lot to talk to the people who have come to claim those cars. They want to know why so many people have their cars towed and what the city can do to better inform them about snow emergencies. Minnesota Public Radio's Brandt Williams reports
December 1, 2003 - The Minneapolis NAACP has begun a program called the "411 on the five- 0" , slang for the 'information on the police.' It's aimed at educating community members about how the police do their jobs. But the program is also designed to help people of color avoid contentious situations with police. Minnesota Public Radio's Brandt Williams reports