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Author Archives: Joey Peters

Joey Peters is a reporter for Sahan Journal. He has been a journalist for 15 years. Before joining Sahan Journal, he worked for close to a decade in New Mexico, where his reporting prompted the resignation of the Albuquerque Public Schools superintendent and a successful public records lawsuit against the governor. His work has also appeared Reuters, Public Radio International, Columbia Journalism Review, City Pages, MinnPost and more.

jpeters@sahanjournal.com
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK

Marijuana advocates urge Gov. Walz to appoint local entrepreneur, scientist as state’s cannabis czar

by Joey Peters 20 hours agoSeptember 29, 2023

Some marijuana advocates and insiders want Clemon Dabney to lead the state’s new Office of Cannabis Management.

Posted inCHANGING MINNESOTA

Why does Minnesota’s Asian community earn more than all other groups, yet still experience poverty at above-average rates?

by Joey Peters 4 days agoSeptember 26, 2023
Posted inCULTURE & COMMUNITY

Census data: Minnesotans of color grew in number, but continue to face disparities

Avatar photo by Joey Peters, Hibah Ansari and Cynthia Tu September 14, 2023September 15, 2023
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Two more defendants plead guilty in Feeding Our Future fraud case

by Joey Peters September 7, 2023September 8, 2023
Posted inNews

Review of new Minnesota State Fair foods: A bag of polarizing pickles, mom’s recipe, and more

Avatar photo by Hibah Ansari and Joey Peters August 24, 2023August 24, 2023
Posted inNews

Eleventh suspect in Feeding Our Future fraud investigation pleads guilty

Avatar photo by Joey Peters and Becky Z. Dernbach August 24, 2023August 24, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

The long road back from prison: For one Minnesotan, that includes home ownership, a family, a career – and finally, the ballot.

by Joey Peters August 21, 2023August 22, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

CAPI USA honored by Minnesota secretary of state for its work with immigrants and refugees

by Joey Peters August 16, 2023August 15, 2023
Posted inHEALTH

Hmong patients more likely to suffer strokes and at younger ages, says new UM study

by Joey Peters August 8, 2023August 8, 2023
Posted inNews

What to know about growing marijuana at home now that it’s legal

by Joey Peters August 4, 2023September 6, 2023
Posted inNews

Temperatures could hit 100 in Minnesota this week. Here’s how to stay safe and where to cool off

by Joey Peters July 25, 2023July 26, 2023
Posted inHEALTH

How to re-enroll in Medicaid and MinnesotaCare as deadlines approach

by Joey Peters July 24, 2023July 25, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

What’s the future of rent control in Minneapolis, and when’s the soonest it can be reintroduced?

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue and Joey Peters July 11, 2023July 11, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Minneapolis City Council divided over how Muslim members were excluded from rent control vote

by Joey Peters June 29, 2023June 30, 2023
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Victims’ families call for independent investigation into Minneapolis crash that killed 5

by Joey Peters June 26, 2023July 5, 2023
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Charges: Gun, drugs found in Derrick Thompson’s car after crash that killed 5

by Joey Peters June 22, 2023June 22, 2023
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Ten takeaways from the DOJ’s investigation into Minneapolis police misconduct

Avatar photo by Hibah Ansari and Joey Peters June 16, 2023June 16, 2023
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

What’s the history behind federal investigations into police, and how do consent decrees work?

by Joey Peters June 16, 2023June 16, 2023
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

DOJ finds ‘heartbreaking’ pattern of discrimination, excessive force at Minneapolis Police Department

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Joey Peters, Katelyn Vue and Hibah Ansari June 15, 2023June 17, 2023
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Bloomington man pleads guilty in Feeding Our Future fraud case

by Joey Peters June 14, 2023June 14, 2023
Posted inHEALTH

Minnesota expanded abortion access to later pregnancy, but finding providers for the procedure may be difficult, doctor says

by Joey Peters June 14, 2023June 15, 2023
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Suspect charged in St. Paul mosque vandalism, but remains at large

by Joey Peters June 8, 2023June 8, 2023
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Faribault residents admit stealing $5 million earmarked to feed underprivileged children

by Joey Peters June 7, 2023June 7, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Governor Tim Walz signs recreational marijuana into law

by Joey Peters May 30, 2023June 2, 2023
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

What motivates people to act on hate? Retired professor shares insights on recent mosque attacks

by Joey Peters May 29, 2023May 30, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Recreational marijuana bill clears Legislature; could be law in two months

by Joey Peters May 19, 2023May 20, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Minnesota Legislature expected to vote on final marijuana bill in coming days

by Joey Peters May 16, 2023May 16, 2023
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Suspect vandalizes St. Paul mosque weeks after two Minneapolis mosque fires

Avatar photo by Joey Peters and Hibah Ansari May 12, 2023June 8, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Lawmakers begin finalizing Minnesota’s marijuana bill

by Joey Peters May 11, 2023May 12, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Nadia Mohamed could become Minnesota’s first Somali mayor, and only the second in the nation

by Joey Peters May 8, 2023May 12, 2023
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Suspect in south Minneapolis mosque fires indicted on hate crime charge

by Joey Peters May 4, 2023May 4, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Minnesota Senate’s historic vote to legalize marijuana moves measure closer than ever to becoming law

by Joey Peters April 28, 2023May 1, 2023
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Man killed by FBI in Minneapolis pointed shotgun at woman, search warrant alleges

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Andrew Hazzard, Joey Peters and Alfonzo Galvan April 27, 2023April 28, 2023
Posted inCULTURE & COMMUNITY

Minnesota lawmakers and leaders denounce fires at two Minneapolis mosques, express solidarity with Muslim community

by Joey Peters April 26, 2023April 26, 2023
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Rod Adams endured years of hardships because of a marijuana conviction. Now, Minnesota could legalize the drug.

by Joey Peters April 26, 2023April 27, 2023
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Fires at two south Minneapolis mosques this week investigated as potential hate crimes

by Joey Peters April 25, 2023May 1, 2023
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Marijuana convictions can jeopardize employment and housing. What to know about removing them from your record and how to get free help Wednesday.

by Joey Peters April 18, 2023April 28, 2023
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK

Activists, farmers raise concerns about equity measures in Minnesota’s marijuana legalization bill

by Joey Peters April 12, 2023April 13, 2023
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Seventh suspect in Feeding Our Future fraud case pleads guilty to aiding money laundering

by Joey Peters April 11, 2023April 12, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION

Hamline President Fayneese Miller defends leadership, criticizes media in speech announcing her retirement

Avatar photo by Becky Z. Dernbach and Joey Peters April 3, 2023April 7, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Governor Tim Walz’s proposed rebates and tax increases evoke relief, anxiety among Minnesotans

by Joey Peters February 1, 2023February 2, 2023
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Minnesotans of color more likely to die during police encounters than whites, new state study finds.

by Joey Peters January 25, 2023January 27, 2023
Posted inCULTURE & COMMUNITY

Land acknowledgements appear everywhere. A Native-led organization says Minnesotans need to do more.

by Joey Peters January 19, 2023April 17, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Lawmakers say social equity is already a key part of a bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota. Advocates urge them to be even bolder.

by Joey Peters January 11, 2023January 12, 2023
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Top 5 local news stories of 2022: The country’s largest pandemic fraud allegedly occurred in Minnesota, investors preyed on Somali homebuyers, and more.

by Joey Peters December 28, 2022January 2, 2023
Posted inHEALTH

Deadline looms for community health worker scholarships at St. Catherine University

by Joey Peters December 20, 2022January 6, 2023
Posted inCULTURE & COMMUNITY

Somali Minnesotans star in Apple TV+ show based on local chef’s camel-on-a-stick adventure.

by Joey Peters December 14, 2022December 19, 2022
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK

Entrepreneurs of color demand equity and access in revived effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota.

by Joey Peters December 12, 2022December 13, 2022
Posted inHOUSING

Real estate investors sold Somali families on a fast track to homeownership in Minnesota. The buyers risk losing everything.

by Jessica Lussenhop, Joey Peters and Haru Coryne November 21, 2022July 10, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

Can’t make the payments on your contract for deed? Here’s where to look for help.

by Joey Peters November 21, 2022December 1, 2022
Posted inHEALTH

Patients of color face life-and-death situations as more diverse bone marrow donors are sought.

by Joey Peters November 17, 2022November 21, 2022
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Partners in Quality Care drops lawsuit against education department in fraud case.

by Joey Peters November 10, 2022November 10, 2022
Posted in2022 Elections

Keith Ellison defeats challenger Jim Schultz for attorney general post.

by Joey Peters November 9, 2022November 9, 2022
Posted in2022 Elections

Dawanna Witt elected Hennepin County sheriff, making history as the first Black woman in the post.

by Joey Peters November 8, 2022November 9, 2022
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Muse Mohamed sentenced to two years of probation for lying about absentee ballots.

by Joey Peters November 7, 2022November 8, 2022
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Fifth defendant pleads guilty in food-aid fraud investigation.

by Joey Peters November 4, 2022November 4, 2022
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK

Amazon employees walk out at Eagan warehouse over planned layoffs.

by Joey Peters November 1, 2022November 2, 2022
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Here’s a list of all the people who have pleaded guilty in the Feeding Our Future fraud investigation.

by Joey Peters October 27, 2022September 7, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Hennepin County voters poised to elect county’s first Black sheriff in November.

by Joey Peters October 24, 2022October 25, 2022
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Prosecutors charge 50th defendant in Feeding Our Future fraud investigation.

by Joey Peters October 19, 2022October 20, 2022
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

First guilty pleas entered in Feeding Our Future investigation; three admit to fraud.

by Joey Peters October 12, 2022October 26, 2022
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Federal food-aid fraud investigation points to the involvement of another organization and players who haven’t been charged.

by Joey Peters October 7, 2022October 7, 2022
Posted inImmigration

Rochester sisters reach $80K settlement with federal government for abuse and mistreatment they suffered at the border.

Avatar photo by Joey Peters and Hibah Ansari October 6, 2022October 7, 2022
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Deeq Darajo, a prominent Minneapolis journalist, was charged in connection with Feeding Our Future investigation.

by Joey Peters September 26, 2022December 21, 2022
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Mekfira Hussein defended her work feeding needy children. Prosecutors now accuse her of buying a Tesla and other goods with money intended for those kids.

by Joey Peters September 23, 2022September 26, 2022
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Need a refresher on the Feeding Our Future allegations? Here’s what to know about the alleged food-aid fraud in Minnesota.

by Joey Peters September 20, 2022September 20, 2022
Posted inNews

Timeline: How feeding underprivileged children turned into a sweeping federal investigation.

by Joey Peters September 20, 2022September 27, 2022
Posted inNews

Aimee Bock of Feeding Our Future charged in alleged food-fraud case

by Joey Peters September 20, 2022December 21, 2022
Posted inNews

Federal authorities charge 48 people in Feeding Our Future investigation—allegedly ‘largest pandemic fraud in the United States.’

Avatar photo by Joey Peters and Andrew Hazzard September 20, 2022March 13, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

An end to Senator Omar Fateh’s ethics investigation: Senate committee passes resolution requiring him to undergo campaign finance training.

by Joey Peters September 13, 2022September 13, 2022
Posted inNews

Minnesota Department of Education failures ‘magnified’ multi-million dollar food aid fraud, new Senate report finds.

by Joey Peters September 12, 2022September 12, 2022
Posted inNews

Nonprofit named in food aid fraud investigation sues Minnesota Department of Education with hopes to access more money.

by Joey Peters September 9, 2022September 9, 2022
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

South Minneapolis mosque suffers $50,000 in losses and damages after a weekend burglary. Suspect remains at large.

by Joey Peters September 6, 2022September 7, 2022
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK

Entrepreneur Juan Mejia persevered as banks turned him down for loans. Recent research says people of color disproportionately face challenges accessing credit.

by Joey Peters September 1, 2022September 1, 2022
Posted inHEALTH

Here’s how to get free COVID tests from the federal government, which will stop taking requests after September 2.

by Joey Peters August 31, 2022August 31, 2022
Posted inCULTURE & COMMUNITY

An explosion of color welcomes customers at this State Fair booth selling clothes and wares from Ghana.

Avatar photo by Joey Peters and Samantha HoangLong August 26, 2022August 26, 2022
Posted inCULTURE & COMMUNITY

Big? Check. Stick? Check. Giant egg roll on a stick passes the State Fair test.

Avatar photo by Joey Peters and Samantha HoangLong August 26, 2022August 26, 2022
Posted inCULTURE & COMMUNITY

Union Hmong Kitchen brings Hmong food to the Minnesota State Fair for the first time. Here’s what head chef Yia Vang says you should try.

Avatar photo by Joey Peters and Samantha HoangLong August 26, 2022August 26, 2022
Posted inEDUCATION

Lawsuit alleges that new policy protecting Minneapolis Public Schools teachers of color from layoffs discriminates against white teachers.

by Joey Peters August 24, 2022August 24, 2022
Posted inCULTURE & COMMUNITY

After murder-suicide, grieving brother of St. Paul man struggles to comprehend shootings that orphaned five children.

by Joey Peters August 18, 2022August 19, 2022
Posted inCULTURE & COMMUNITY

Tragedy in St. Paul: Couple dies in apparent murder-suicide with five young children in the home.

by Joey Peters August 18, 2022August 19, 2022
Posted inHEALTH

Keeping track of the applesauce: Federal Child Nutrition Programs make it possible for Minnesota nonprofits to serve low-income kids. But while the lunch may be free, you pay for it in paperwork.

by Joey Peters August 18, 2022August 17, 2022
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

‘Our family is broken’: Tekle Sundberg’s supporters release new bystander video of his fatal shooting by Minneapolis police.

by Joey Peters August 17, 2022August 18, 2022
Omar Fateh celebrates winning the DFL primary race at the Jigiiga Event Center, in Minneapolis, MN on Aug. 9 2022.
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Omar Fateh defeats challenger Shaun Laden in DFL state Senate primary.

by Joey Peters August 9, 2022August 10, 2022
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Minnesota senate subcommittee drops most ethics complaints against Omar Fateh.

by Joey Peters July 27, 2022July 27, 2022
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Minneapolis police shot and killed Andrew Tekle Sundberg from a rooftop across the street, new search warrants reveal.

by Joey Peters July 15, 2022December 8, 2022
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Minneapolis police shot and killed Andrew Tekle Sundberg after a six-hour standoff. The shooting remains under investigation.

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Samantha HoangLong, Joey Peters and Becky Z. Dernbach July 14, 2022July 15, 2022
Posted inHEALTH

District judge throws out Minnesota laws restricting abortion access, calling them unconstitutional.

by Joey Peters July 11, 2022July 11, 2022
Posted inCULTURE & COMMUNITY

A Maplewood family’s death shocked the community. Here’s how to make sense of the tragedy and find help for yourself or others.

Avatar photo by Hibah Ansari and Joey Peters July 7, 2022July 18, 2022
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

‘Very disturbing,’ Minnesota lawmaker says after state Senator Omar Fateh’s former campaign manager refuses to testify at ethics hearing.

by Joey Peters July 7, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inCULTURE & COMMUNITY

Relative urges public to avoid rumor, speculation about Vadnais Lake murder-suicide investigation.

Avatar photo by Joey Peters and Hibah Ansari July 5, 2022July 12, 2022
Posted inHEALTH

What is monkeypox and why are Minnesota health officials concerned? A guide to protecting yourself and others.

by Joey Peters July 1, 2022August 5, 2022
Posted inHEALTH

U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, putting people of color at disproportionate risk of harm, experts say.

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Joey Peters, Sheila Mulrooney Eldred and Becky Z. Dernbach June 24, 2022June 24, 2022
Posted inHOUSING

Need help with rent? Apply for an assistance program that only takes applications once every few years.

by Joey Peters June 23, 2022June 23, 2022
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Posted inHEALTH

How to get the COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5 in Minnesota.

by Joey Peters June 21, 2022June 22, 2022
Posted inHOUSING

New research details historically racist housing practices in Ramsey County. The racial covenants were most common in middle-class neighborhoods.

by Joey Peters June 15, 2022June 27, 2022
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

State Senator Omar Fateh defends CashApp payments to media outlet.

by Joey Peters June 8, 2022June 8, 2022
Posted inHEALTH

Minnesota Muslims find a safe place to recover from alcohol addiction: the mosque.

by Joey Peters June 7, 2022June 8, 2022
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK

Muslim workers say they suffered religious discrimination at Worldwide Flight Services. After the employees protested, they say supervisors assigned them extra tasks like cleaning bathrooms.

by Joey Peters June 1, 2022June 1, 2022
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Federal authorities confiscated Abdiaziz Farah’s passport after connecting him to a food aid fraud investigation. Months later, he obtained a new one and booked a one-way ticket out of the country.

by Joey Peters May 25, 2022May 26, 2022

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