Welcoming refugees in Minnesota

Efforts are underway change some of the barriers to success for the state's newest arrivals. 

View this email as a web page June 1, 2022 The National Weather Service says it's confirmed tornado damage in at least six places in western and central Minnesota from Monday's storms.  The most powerful twister was the one that hit Forada, near Alexandria. Weather Service survey teams said damage in the area indicated it was an EF-2 tornado with winds of at least 120 miles per hour. They also said the tornado had multiple vortices and was a half mile wide. They said there were also EF-1 tornadoes in Plato, between the Twin Cities and Hutchinson; Eagle Bend; Deer River; and Poplar Township, northwest of Brainerd.  Subscribe to our Minnesota Today podcast to get up-to-date Minnesota news twice daily. Minnesota has long welcomed people fleeing disaster in their home countries Officials say Minnesota's reputation as a welcoming state has helped make it the top destination in the U.S. for secondary migration — which occurs when refugees move to Minnesota after an initial resettlement somewhere else. Editor's Note 'Culturally responsive journalism' Full series North Star Journey What should we cover next?  Pass the Mic Replanting a resilient forest in the ashes of the Greenwood Fire Last summer the Greenwood Fire destroyed a dozen cabins in northeastern Minnesota and scorched more than 40 square miles of forest. Now, work is underway to replant the burn area with more than 100,000 trees, to make the forest more diverse and resilient. Cooler than normal Wednesday; sun through Friday Minnesota sees plenty of sunshine Wednesday through Friday. High temperatures will be cooler than normal Wednesday but warmer Thursday and Friday. Minnesota health officials confirm first hepatitis A case linked to strawberries The person became sick after eating strawberries purchased from the St Paul-based Mississippi Market Natural Foods Co-op on March 21, according to the state health department. They have since recovered. Austin man is first Minnesotan sent to prison for breaching Capitol on Jan. 6 A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced a southern Minnesota man to four months in prison for his role in the January 6 insurrection. Daniel Eugene Johnson, 30, of Austin, Minn., is among eight Minnesotans charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, and the first to be sentenced to prison. Defiant Two Harbors Mayor Chris Swanson says he will not resign Two Harbors Mayor Chris Swanson said Wednesday he will not resign. That sets the stage for a recall election spurred by allegations that he improperly used his office to benefit his business pursuits. How to handle a third summer with COVID-19 Where are we in the pandemic? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm and infectious disease expert Dr. Greg Poland about new strains, when to time your booster and how to cope with a virus that isn't going away. SPONSOR   Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe today! Preference Center ❘ Unsubscribe This email was sent by: Minnesota Public Radio 480 Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN, 55101