John Nguyen

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John Nguyen is a reporter for the Star Tribune features department. Born and raised on the East Side of St. Paul, he is interested in local Minnesota stories with national resonances.

A graduate of Yale University, John is a U.S. Fulbright Scholar and is headed to Vietnam in 2024-25 to teach English. He is more a poet than a journalist, but don't tell his boss.

Recent content from John Nguyen

These Minnesotans serve as mosquito bait so you don't have to

For some Mosquito Control District employees, getting bit is part of the job.

Fireworks return to the Minneapolis riverfront this Fourth of July

Here's what you need to know about the return of 'Red, White and Boom!' after a five-year hiatus.

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