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Author Archives: Katelyn Vue

Katelyn Vue is the housing reporter for Sahan Journal. She graduated in May 2022 from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Prior to joining Sahan Journal, she was a metro reporting intern at the Star Tribune. During college, she interned at PublicSource, SuperLawyers, and APM Reports. She also worked as a reporter and associate editor at the university’s newspaper, The Minnesota Daily.

From the East Side of St. Paul, Minnesota, Katelyn is passionate about storytelling and community building. Before college, Katelyn participated as a student reporter in the nonprofit journalism high school program, ThreeSixty Journalism, based at the University of St. Thomas.

Katelyn is a Report for America corps member, a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms.

kvue@sahanjournal.com
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Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Historic all-female St. Paul City Council is a sign of growing trend, researcher says

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Katelyn Vue and Alfonzo Galvan November 17, 2023November 17, 2023

Debbie Montgomery was the first Black woman elected to the City Council. It took nearly 20 years before another Black woman was elected to the council.

Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Historic all-female City Council elected in St. Paul after Anika Bowie, Cheniqua Johnson declared winners

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue November 10, 2023November 10, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

St. Paul could welcome historic all-women City Council after Tuesday’s election

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Joey Peters, Katelyn Vue and Alfonzo Galvan November 7, 2023November 9, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

Minneapolis city leaders urge renters to report discrimination against Section 8 vouchers

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue November 2, 2023November 2, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

St. Paul residents urge adoption of zoning changes that would increase housing across city

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue October 4, 2023October 5, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

Lower Sioux Indian Community pioneers new building technique using hemp

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue September 26, 2023September 29, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

Blue Line extension clears hurdle after Met Council committee approves route through Minneapolis, suburbs

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue September 14, 2023September 15, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

Activists demand better response to homelessness after Indigenous encampment is cleared in Minneapolis

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue September 12, 2023September 13, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

Affordable housing development escapes Shakopee’s attempt to kill project after rezoning vote is withdrawn

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue September 7, 2023September 8, 2023
Posted inNews

K-Mama Sauce’s Korean chili paste makes State Fair debut after eight-year effort

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue August 28, 2023August 27, 2023
renters' rights
Posted inHOUSING

Fresh rights for Minnesota renters: Here’s a guide.

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue August 14, 2023October 4, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

Shakopee officials devised plot to kill affordable housing project, emails reveal

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue August 1, 2023October 19, 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 inHOUSING

Minneapolis City Council kills rent control with three Muslim members absent for Eid

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue June 28, 2023June 29, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

Tenants of Columbia Heights complex struggle with rent after double-digit hike last year

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue June 26, 2023June 26, 2023
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

‘We already knew,’ community members say of DOJ investigation into Minneapolis police misconduct

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue June 16, 2023June 21, 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 inHOUSING

Shakopee affordable housing project jeopardized by proposed zoning change

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue June 8, 2023June 9, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

From ethnic studies to healthcare, Minnesota lawmakers of color played pivotal roles in advancing policy

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Becky Z. Dernbach, Hibah Ansari, Katelyn Vue, Alfonzo Galvan and Andrew Hazzard May 30, 2023May 30, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

Minneapolis city attorney says Mayor Frey can’t veto rent control motion approved by City Council

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue May 29, 2023June 1, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

Minneapolis City Council approves crafting rent control policy for voter approval

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue May 25, 2023May 25, 2023
Posted inNews

Where to observe the anniversary of George Floyd’s death: Events in Minneapolis

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Katelyn Vue and Samantha HoangLong May 24, 2023May 25, 2023
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Charges: Suspect set St. Paul mosque on fire to protest homelessness

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue May 19, 2023May 19, 2023
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

‘I don’t feel safe’: Minnesota Muslims call for action on mosque attacks

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Alfonzo Galvan, Katelyn Vue and Andrew Hazzard May 19, 2023May 20, 2023
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Suspect arrested in St. Paul mosque arson investigation

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Katelyn Vue and Alfonzo Galvan May 18, 2023May 18, 2023
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Leaders condemn sixth vandalism against Twin Cities mosques, suspect at large

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Katelyn Vue and Alfonzo Galvan May 17, 2023May 25, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

Advocates: Met Council must not displace communities of color with Blue Line extension

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue May 11, 2023May 15, 2023
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK

Beloved Minneapolis bakery Keefer Court to reopen at Asia Mall in late 2023

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue May 9, 2023May 9, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

Help for renters and down payments: Four things to know about Minnesota’s housing omnibus bill

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue May 8, 2023May 10, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

From start to finish: Volunteers prepare St. Paul home for Afghan family

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue May 4, 2023May 5, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

Multimillion dollar project promises to bring affordable housing, jobs to St. Paul’s East Side

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue April 26, 2023April 28, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

Minneapolis staff report recommends against rent control, warning it could cost the city money and hurt housing development

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue April 19, 2023April 21, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

$50 million infusion will shore up emergency assistance for Minnesotans on cusp of homelessness

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue April 18, 2023April 21, 2023
Posted inCULTURE & COMMUNITY

A path to understanding: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux grant will help nature center highlight Dakota history and wisdom

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue April 11, 2023April 14, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

A second home in the backyard, an apartment above the garage: What you need to know about St. Paul’s proposed zoning changes.

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue April 6, 2023April 10, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

Transgender activists hope to save south Minneapolis house, open a co-op

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue March 16, 2023March 16, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

East Village apartment flood left exposed floors, damaged walls, and seniors stranded without elevator service

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue March 10, 2023May 24, 2023
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Hmong community members demand police reform while mourning the killing of Yia Xiong

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue February 24, 2023February 24, 2023
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Hmong elders lead campaign for answers in St. Paul police killing of Yia Xiong

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Katelyn Vue and Hibah Ansari February 23, 2023April 10, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

Minneapolis Public Housing Authority seeks $45 million to repair homes for low-income families

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue February 22, 2023February 24, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

New program aims to increase Black homeownership in Twin Cities area

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue February 16, 2023February 17, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

Homelessness worsens health and shortens life expectancy, new report finds

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue February 8, 2023February 8, 2023
Posted inCULTURE & COMMUNITY

Minneapolis mosque’s packed event leads to fainting, partial evacuation

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Alfonzo Galvan, Katelyn Vue, Abe Asher and Abdirahman Mohamed February 3, 2023February 4, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

Bell Lofts’ alert system failed to notify authorities to devastating flood, Minneapolis official says

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue January 27, 2023January 27, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

Bell Lofts tenants receive financial help from the city of Minneapolis; many faced potential homelessness

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue January 20, 2023January 20, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

Bell Lofts tenants displaced by flooding could be kicked out of temporary housing Friday

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue January 19, 2023January 20, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

An affordable-housing success: St. Paul breaks ground for Restoring Waters apartment project

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue January 17, 2023January 18, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

Tenants flooded out of historic Bell Lofts in north Minneapolis fault landlord, plea for help

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue January 13, 2023January 16, 2023
Posted inHOUSING

A plea for rent control: Affordable-housing advocates push for 3 percent cap on Minneapolis rent increases.

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue January 12, 2023January 13, 2023
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK

Minnesota businesses run by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders were hit hard by the pandemic and a rise in hate crimes. An expo will try to help them build back.

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue May 11, 2022May 10, 2022
Posted inEDUCATION

Flora Yang is ready to lead. When she becomes student-body president at the University of Minnesota on July 1, she’ll focus on making sure students’ voices are heard in administration offices.

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue April 29, 2022April 29, 2022
Posted inCHANGING MINNESOTA

Ramadan 2022: A Minnesota community calendar on where to celebrate the holy month.

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue April 14, 2022April 22, 2022
Posted inCHANGING MINNESOTA

As a girl in Wisconsin, ThaoMee Xiong’s immigrant father worked the halls of her school – as its janitor. Decades later, she works the halls of power in Minnesota for the Coalition of Asian American Leaders.

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue February 16, 2022February 16, 2022
Posted inCHANGING MINNESOTA

Brooklyn Center is changing. Its diverse population is telling the city and developers what they’d like to see.

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue January 9, 2022January 9, 2022
Posted inHOUSING

Some 50,000 Minnesota households have fallen behind on rent. With the COVID eviction moratorium ending soon, housing nonprofits want to help renters apply for help catching up.

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue October 1, 2021October 6, 2021
Posted inRace

A surge of hate crimes has left many Asian Americans feeling vulnerable. A new Minnesota safety patrol aims to stop that fear in the streets.

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue March 25, 2021April 9, 2021
Posted inTechnology

Red tape can be daunting for new immigrants seeking services. Asian American group has a map for that.

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue February 24, 2021February 24, 2021
Posted inRemembering Minnesotans lost to COVID-19

Grandchildren remember Elie Farhat as a quiet family man, former banker in Lebanon.

Avatar photo by Katelyn Vue December 16, 2020December 18, 2020

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