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 (15[1])(“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 (10[1])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■