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Top Minneapolis news: Muslim refugee to challenge Ilhan Omar; masseur fondled dozens; more

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Published on January 17, 2020
Top Minneapolis news: Muslim refugee to challenge Ilhan Omar; masseur fondled dozens; morePhoto: Jeremy Keith/Flickr

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Minneapolis.

Muslim refugee woman announces run for Congress — as GOP challenger to Ilhan Omar

Dalia al-Aqidi announced Thursday that she will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar for her seat in Congress.

Read the full story on The Washington Times.

Minneapolis unveils new early voting center as election approaches

Early voting is open until Super Tuesday, which is March 3rd. That's just 46 days away.

Read the full story on CBS Minnesota.

How a walk around a Minneapolis lake led to love and an uptown restaurant

Not many restaurant stories start with a run around a Minneapolis lake, but Kate Sidoti wouldn't live in Minnesota, running her own restaurant, if not for that one single moment when she saw the man who would become her husband.

Read the full story on CBS Minnesota.

TSA apologizes for pulling woman's braids during security check

One woman passing through airport security in Minneapolis said what a TSA agent did with her hair was completely unexpected.

Read the full story on WRAL TV.

Minnesota masseur told cops he fondled 50 men

Benjamin Lamb, 65, told police that he touched at least 50 men inappropriately while working at a fancy Minneapolis salon, the Star Tribune reported. Lamb, a St. Paul-native, worked at Men’s Spa Salon for six years until he was fired on Jan. 2 following an internal investigation.

Read the full story on New York Daily News.


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