Hmong flea market

[Reporter]

I have an hour and a half free around 11:30 today, so I decided to go to the Hmong flea market.

Lots of interesting things here. Crossbows from Laos, machetes from Thailand—all Hmong-made. Chinese coins of the 12 animals. Darn, a noose spring-pole bird trap for $5.00? Who’s buying that? We can make them here with much better parts.

Those are the only things I have looked at so far. Going to the food court now.

And, darn, why must they call me back to work so soon! Hour and a half isn’t up yet.

Be back here in April.

[ProudLao]

That’s a long lunch. Too cold for a flea market, no?

[DuMa]

Isn't that how the budlight virus started with vendors selling uncertified meat? 

[Reporter]

Sounds like you are new to the Hmong flea markets as I am, too.

That’s a long lunch. Too cold for a flea market, no?

[Reporter]

St. Paul ain't no Wuhan. All meats sold anywhere in the city have been certified by the famous American FDA, even freshly butchered ones.

I'm not worried about contracting Budlight virus at the flea markets. I worry more about it at the bars and clubs.

Isn't that how the budlight virus started with vendors selling uncertified meat?