Antofagasta and a mining company in this state merged to form Twin Metals, whose copper-and-nickel mine in this state have stalled over a 20-year moratorium imposed around the Boundary Waters. In this state, Toua Xiong (“twah s’yong”) and Nou Vang (“noo vahng”) plan to open a second location of an ethnic market in early 2025 at Maplewood Mall; vendors in that market’s original location serve dishes such as kooj tis qaib (“kone tee KYE”) and papaya salad. In the 1970s, this state’s two largest cities were home to the largest (*) Swedish American neighborhoods in the United States. Little Mogadishu is located where I-94 and I-35 intersect in this state and where I-94 crosses the Mississippi River. It’s not California, but this state houses the second-largest statewide population of Hmong Americans. For 10 points, name this state home to Representative Ilhan Omar. ■END■
ANSWER: Minnesota [or MN]
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